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TWO APPRENTICES
CATCH-UP
Ayrshire College Foundation supports a Digital Marketing Modern Apprentice at Ayrshire College, Catriona
Cook. Catriona met Worksmart’s joinery apprentice Daniel Greig for a chat about his apprenticeship and the
work he’s doing on refurbishment at the College’s Ayr Campus.
Can you tell me a bit about yourself and your
apprenticeship?
My name is Daniel Greig, I’m 22 years o ld and I’m a joinery
apprentice with Worksmart. It’s a four year apprenticeship
and I’m nearly finished my first year.
What did you do before your apprenticeship?
I was actually doing another apprenticeship in engineering
but was made redundant 18 months into the two
year apprenticeship. I always wanted to do joinery or
engineering, so when I heard Worksmart was taking on
joinery apprentices I went for it.
I understand you come to Ayrshire College as
part of your apprenticeship, can you tell me a bit
about that?
The College is brilliant! I get to learn loads, and I go to
the Ayr Campus where the facilities are amazing. At the
moment I go to college for a two-week block then I’m on
site for two weeks. The College is great.
What’s an average day like for you?
Every day is totally different – I don’t really have an average
day. In the morning I get all my stuff together and then
work on whatever task I’ve been given for the rest of the
day. I’m constantly learning new things.
What have you been working on upstairs in the
Dam Park building?
There’s been loads going on. We ripped out of all the old
facilities, we’ve put in sheeting walls, fitted doors and are
working on repairs. There are other contractors working on-
site too, so we’ve been working alongside them to get the
work completed on time for the staff and students returning
after summer.
What’s been your favourite part of working on the
new facilities at the College?
It’s good to be working on a local project. It’s nice that I
come to this college and have been working on improving
the facilities that other students will get to use. Another
thing that I liked was seeing the hospitality kitchens and
restaurants before we ripped everything out, and then I’ll
get to see the finished result.
What do you plan on doing after your apprenticeship?
I’d love to complete my apprenticeship, get my trade and
then go abroad to work. I’d love to go and work in Canada
where I’ve got family. The good thing about having a trade
is that you can take it anywhere.