Celebrating Apprenticeships at BEMA
“A highlight in the calendar is the awards evening for the apprentices, employers, parents and staff giving recognition to the progress they have made towards their apprenticeship and career in engineering”.
“A highlight in the calendar is the awards evening for the apprentices, employers, parents and staff giving recognition to the progress they have made towards their apprenticeship and career in engineering”.
This week we attended King's Oak Academy Year 11 and post 16 Careers & Education Fair. What a buzz there was!
BEMA is continuing to inspire future engineers, working with schools in the area. Throughout the year we promote apprenticeship opportunities at school fairs.
Our recent open day at the British Engineering Manufacturers Association (BEMA) centre at Yate, near Bristol, showcased the training work apprentices there undertake for blue-chip companies from across the West of England.
I felt the best thing was to get education and learn on the job, somewhere I could progress"
We have been busy with our Graduate Training programmes. Learn how we are working for some of the sector’s most famous names, at our well-equipped workshops near Bristol.
Engineering employers throughout the West Country have well-paid, worthwhile job vacancies – and now there’s an improved route to get into this exciting sector of the economy, with the help of Swatpro Academy and BEMA.
We are excited to share, now the final certificates have arrived, that all of our apprentices passed with flying colours!
Right now, the British economy is short of tens of thousands of trained engineers and engineering apprenticeships not only tend to be better paid than other training positions, but also tend to lead to very worthwhile and secure careers.
Need a reason to consider Engineering as your next move? Here are three great reasons for starters!
An apprenticeship tutored and assessed by Swatpro Academy has been the launching pad for many an interesting career – and 23-year-old Elliott Dando is one shining example.
When it comes to showing how an apprenticeship can be a crucial kickstart to your career, Ben Carter is an excellent example.
As well as working in a fascinating and always-changing industry, you will be working in a skill shortage area. As such, engineering apprentices tend to earn significantly more per hour than apprentices in most other employment sectors.
“I’ve always believed if you work hard and persevere at something, you can achieve great things,” says James Jackson. James' hard work and perseverance achieved him a Distinction in Level 3 Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship.