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CASE STUDY:
Name: Shaun Leonard
Age: 18
Company: AGR Automation Ltd
Address of Company: Elliot Industrial Estate,
Arbroath
Nature of company business:
Design & Manufacturers of Automated Assembly
Systems.
For
a wide range of clients worldwide who require
individual or multiple components oriented and
assembled together including for the Healthcare &
Pharmaceutical Industry.
Type of apprenticeship: EAL Modern Craft
Apprenticeship
How long in apprenticeship: Since August 05
Current course of study including subjects:
NC
in Mechanical Engineering
Achievements:
Runner-up in Scottish Engineering National Craft
Competition 2006.
Best local apprentice of the year at Angus Training
Group 2005-06.
Why I chose engineering:
I
chose engineering because it is a huge industry with
many different career options. During the interview
process I had a factory tour of AGR and decided I
wanted to be part of the company as there is a
chance to be involved in all aspects of production
including design, manufacture, build and testing of
systems.
What I like about the course:
You
learn a variety of different aspects of engineering.
As well as the core basics of various machining
disciplines there are also interesting topics such
as dynamics, thermo fluids and CNC programming.
What I like about the company:
The
parts feeding and assembly systems we produce are
sometimes very complex and I get good job
satisfaction when some of the parts I have
manufactured are assembled together, built and
tested as part of the finished system. The people I
work with are friendly and willing to teach me new
things.
Any other relevant achievements, sports, hobbies:
I
enjoy modifying and tuning cars, also playing the
guitar.
Future Plans:
I
plan to finish my NC course and successfully
complete an HNC in Mechanical Engineering during my
four years as an apprentice. I hope to work in
different departments of manufacture and assembly
within the company learning new skills and become a
design or project engineer within AGR Automation.
CASE STUDY:
Name: David Brown
Age: 21
Company: MacTaggart
Scott
Address: Hunter
Avenue, Loanhead, Midlothian
Nature of company business:
Marine Hydraulic
engineering
Type of Apprenticeship:
Modern Apprenticeship Mechanical Engineering
(Assembly technician)
How long in apprenticeship:
Three and a half years
Current Course of study:
SVQ Level 3, HNC: Mechanical engineering hydraulics,
plant systems, [lant maintenance, quality assurance.
Achievements:
SVQ Level 2, NC Mechanical engineering.
Why I chose engineering: I
will have good prospects to go further and give
myself a good standard of living. I enjoy working
with my hands and am not really the type pf person
who enjoys spending a lot of time at a desk.
What I like about the course:
Four days a week I am
working and learning through experience. The other
day in the week I am at college learning the theory
behind the tasks I am performing at work.
What I like about the company:
The company is good
with a very experienced work force. There are lots
of different skills to be learned like fitting,
machining, testing and inspecting.
Any other relevant
achievements: I am
hoping after I have finished the SVQ and HNC that I
will be able to go to university to do a degree in
engineering on a day release basis.
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CASE STUDY:
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Name: David Gardiner
Age: 17
Company: Michelin Tyre
PLC, trained at XM Services Ltd
Address of Company:
Michelin Tyre PLC, Baldovie Road, Dundee
Nature of company business:
Car
and Van Tyre Manufacture
Type of apprenticeship:
Modern Apprenticeship Additional Skilled
Maintenance Engineer
How long in apprenticeship:
Currently in second year of a four year
apprenticeship
Current course of study including subjects:
SVQ
Level3 Engineering Maintenance, NC
Electro-Mechanical Engineering
Achievements:
SVQ
Level 2 Performing Engineering Operations
Award Winner Scottish Engineering Craft Competition
2006
Why I chose engineering:
Have always been interested in how things work. From
a young age I have been helping my father repair
cars and bikes and just seem to enjoy getting my
hands dirty.
What I like about the course:
4
days a week are spent in the workshop learning new
skills and practising the ones I have already
gained. Being an additional skilled apprentice I
really enjoy the variety of work.
What I like about the company:
The
company looks out for its employees and believes in
developing people to their full potential.
Any other relevant achievements, sports, hobbies:
Tinker about with motorbikes in my spare time
Future Plans:
To
complete my apprenticeship and continue my studies
to HND or Degree level.
CASE STUDY:
Name: Sam Doherty
Age: 19
Company: Phoenix
Precision
Address: Southfield
Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, Fife
Nature of company business:
Sheet metal work
Type of Apprenticeship: Sheet
metal
How long in apprenticeship: Two years
Current Course of study: SVQ3 Complying with statutory regs and
organisational safety requirements. Using and
interpreting engineering drawings. Work efficiently
in engineering. Marking out components for
metalwork. Cutting sheet metal to shape using hand
or machine tools. Forming sheet metal using hand and
machine tools. Producing sheet metal assemblies.
Developing and marking out templates for metal work.
Producing filet welded joints for a manual welding
process.
Achievements:
N/C fabrication and welding. SVQ 2.
Why I chose engineering:
I wanted a good trade under my belt and I had
already don the Engineering Advantage course at
Lauder College.
What I like about the course:
I enjoy the variety of
work which includes punching, folding, welding,
grinding and assembly.
What I like about the company:
There is a variety of
jobs that I can do. The holidays are very flexible.
Any other relevant
achievements: I passed
my Engineering Advantage course and I play golf at
Pitreavie.
Future plans:
To continue working towards my
qualification and possibly gaining an HNC if
possible.
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CASE STUDY:
Name: Douglas Crichton
Age: 19
Company: Lamond &
Murray Ltd
Address: Burnside,
Inverkeithing Fife
Nature of company business:
Gear cutting specialists
Type of Apprenticeship:
Mechanical engineering (manufacturing)
How long in apprenticeship:
Two
years
Current Course of study: HND
in
engineering manufacturing subjects
IT,
maths, metal manufacture.
Achievements: SVQ
level 2 and
working towards HNC.
Why I chose engineering: It was a
childhood dream and metalwork was a
subject I always enjoyed at school.
What I like about the course:
It gives
me
a chance to learn new skills and
achieve better qualifications.
What I like about the company:
Its
a
local family-run company where
everyone knows your name.
Any other relevant achievements:
This employment has helped me to gain
my
driving licence which allows me to
drive to work.
Future plans: To
finish my
apprenticeship and enjoy a long career
in
engineering.
CASE STUDY:
Name: Iain Whannel
Age: 18
Company: BAE Systems
Address: South Street,
Scotstoun
Govan
Nature of company business:
Naval
shipbuilding and other defence
contracts
Type of Apprenticeship: Pipe
fitter
How long in apprenticeship: In
first
year of a three year apprenticeship
Current Course of study: PEO
Level 2
pipefitting, steel and copper fabrication
welding, TIG, MIG, MMA burning using
oxy/aceryl, SVQ2/NC
Achievements: Working
to complete
my
logbook.
Why I chose engineering: I have
always enjoyed doing practical work at
school. My grandfather was a marine
engineer and my uncle is a plumber so
they both gave me the idea on a career
path. Doing this course allows me to do
aspects of both.
What I like about the course:
It gives me a
different range of new skills like IC welding with
different systems and using different techniques.
Lecturers are down toi earth and are first class
teachers.
What I like about the company:
The company is a
global brand recognised worldwide not just for
shipbuilding but also for the manufacture of planes
and submarines. The company is in constant contact
with apprentices through the training offices.
Any other relevant
achievements: I play
football for my local team and 5-a-side with BAE
apprentices. I was captain of the school team at
Ardrossan Academy and we won a regional trophy.
Future plans:
To complete my
apprenticeship and
gain as many
certificates as I can.
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