7 February 2024
Today is National Apprenticeship Week’s ‘Apprentice Wednesday’, and an opportunity for our two civil engineering apprentices, Michael Webb and Jack Wills to share more about their training…
“When I was doing my A Levels, MEC attended a careers evening and it was here that I learnt about the civil engineering apprenticeship,” said Michael. “I’m currently on a five-year programme with Coventry University and am so pleased with my decision. Being an apprentice means I get to learn directly from fully qualified civil engineers and shadow them on a variety of different sites. I’ve so far learnt about highways, drainage, house levels, garden gradients design and the planning process. Knowing I’ll complete my apprenticeship with a qualification and ‘hands on’ experience is really reassuring; I’d recommend this to anyone.”
Jack adds: “My apprenticeship route was different to Michael’s. I actually found out about the placement with MEC through the National Apprenticeship Service, which is the government’s portal. We’re doing the same five-year programme at Coventry University but what I enjoy most about an apprenticeship is that I’m gaining first-hand experience and invaluable industry knowledge without being in debt for my education. I would 100% recommend this route to anyone thinking about a construction-related career.”
For more information about our current apprenticeship intake, please visit https://www.m-ec.co.uk/careers/apprenticeship-programme/.
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