“ Engineering is a massive sector and has something for everyone . There will always be a need and demand for engineers , which is appealing . I prefer to learn by being in the workshop and practising what we are learning . I am very excited to get to work with a company who will get to meet me , and know my name , before I have even applied for a job .” Read more about Fraser ’ s story on our blog ...
Developing Ayrshire ’ s Young Workforce
FOUNDATION APPRENTICESHIPS
FRASER WALLACE
FOUNDATION APPRENTICESHIPS WERE INTRODUCED BY THE COLLEGE THIS YEAR FOR S5 PUPILS .
They are two-year courses for S5-S6 pupils that combine one year of theory-based learning with a further year focused on work experience within a company .
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I am very excited to get to work with a company who will get to meet me , and know my name , before I have even applied for a job .
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Fraser Wallace , a fifth year pupil at Greenwood Academy , spoke to us about how his Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering is going .
He said “ Doing the course works wells with me being at school . I don ’ t have to keep my options to just my Highers , I can do a college course at the same time . It also means I can reduce the amount of time it will take me to get the job I want .
“ Engineering is a massive sector and has something for everyone . There will always be a need and demand for engineers , which is appealing . I prefer to learn by being in the workshop and practising what we are learning . I am very excited to get to work with a company who will get to meet me , and know my name , before I have even applied for a job .” Read more about Fraser ’ s story on our blog ...
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