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Award-winning apprentice Matt Tindall knew he wanted to go directly into employment from school. He began working as a rotational apprentice for Dale Power Solutions four years ago.
I wanted to be a mechanic, so did a week’ s work experience in a car garage, but it wasn’ t for me, so my school suggested going down the electrical route.
I didn’ t want to carry on with full-time education, I wanted to start earning money and to see what working full-time was like,
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but I knew I needed to carry on with my education alongside, so the apprentice route was best for me. I got a place at my local training association and found Dale Power Solutions as an apprentice provider.
I started on the shop floor as a rotational apprentice; spending time in the different departments to see which I liked. From the shop floor, I moved into the design offices doing electrical and mechanical design work, then facilities, doing building
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maintenance and other jobs. From there, I moved into the test department and four years later I’ m still there as it was the role I most enjoyed and suited.
I’ ve learned a vast array of skills, including teamwork and life skills and have gained a lot of confidence. I know how to test all the products we build and can do Factory Acceptance Test inspections with customers.
I’ ve also won several‘ apprentice of the year’ awards through college and, as a team
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of apprentices, we won the Brathay Challenge 2015 to become the National Apprentice Team of the Year. I’ ve just been awarded the Highly Commended Award for BTEC Apprentice of the Year 19-plus 2018.
An apprenticeship lets you earn while you learn, you don’ t have expensive university bills and you get out what you put in. It might not suit everybody, but if you don’ t want to carry on with full-time education after school it’ s the best way to go.
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FUTURE TALENT // 55 |