30 Oct 2006
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Technical Apprentices
I am in my second year of a technical apprenticeship to become a draughtsman. I applied for the apprenticeship to gain more qualifications, learn a trade and earn money at the same time.
In the first year of the apprenticeship I was based full time at college, studying maths, electrical fundamentals and technical drawing by hand and on the computer. So far in my second year I have been working on the shop floor to gain hands-on experience.
Some of the skills we've covered are reading working drawings and learning to operate different kinds of machinery and tools such as buffs, grinders and welding torches. There is a training officer we can talk to for advice or to discuss any issues. Through the apprenticeship I have gained qualifications, new skills and new friends. Once I finish, I hope BAE Systems will sponsor me to attend university to expand on the skills I have learned.
