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FOUNDATION APPRENTICESHIP SITE VISITS
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It is important to demonstrate to future engineers what engineering looks like in different companies . The pupils were enthusiastic and well informed about the sector and what they would like to do in the future .
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The first group of Foundation Apprenticeship Engineering pupils have been travelling around Ayrshire to gain an insight into working as an engineer in different sectors . GSK in Irvine , William Engineering in Kilwinning , and Wabtec Faiveley UK Rail Scotland in Kilmarnock welcomed the pupils for a tour of their facilities and discussions about career routes within the companies .
William Engineering demonstrated the inner workings of a metal fabrication company , and showed the pupils the range of products they make that meet stringent project specifications , while Wabtec provided an understanding of the rail industry by showing the pupils the types of train overhauls they undertake at the Kilmarnock facility . As well as delivering an introductory presentation on the global healthcare company . GSK gave the pupils a tour of the site ’ s utilities , demonstrating the size and scale of power and engineering expertise required to run the 43-year-old pharmaceutical plant . what engineering looks like in different companies . The pupils were enthusiastic and well-informed about the sector and what they would like to do in the future . We hope to see some Modern Apprenticeship applications in the future ”.
This June will mark the completion of the Foundation Apprentices first year of the two-year engineering programme .
Chris Wilson , Engineering Manager at Wabtec said “ It was a pleasure to welcome the Foundation Apprenticeship pupils to Wabtec . It is important to demonstrate to future engineers
CONSTRUCTION PARTNERSHIP PROJECT 2017
The 9th May 2017 marked the first day of the Ashleigh Building and Belmont Academy Construction Partnership Project , in conjunction with Ayrshire College and MAST Architects . The project is for S3 pupils and will last 6 weeks .