FUTURE TALENTED Spring Term 2019 - Issue 2 | Page 35

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MICHAEL CHARLTON , SMART METERING TECHNICIAN
After leaving school, Michael Charlton, 25,
from Silksworth in Sunderland, worked in
a f a c t o r y b e fo re i n v e s t i g a t i n g
apprenticeship options. He now works for
E.ON as a smart metering technician.
“I worked in a factory after completing
my GCSEs but it wasn’t for me. I wanted to
learn new skills and, after doing some
research, an apprenticeship seemed to be a
great option for me, especially as you could
earn while you learn.
“The whole experience has been
something that I’d recommend to anyone
either leaving school or looking for a change
of career. The apprenticeship has been
challenging but I’ve learned so many new
skills, met a lot of people I can call friends and
the mentors at E.ON have really supported
me along the way.
“Graduating has marked a huge milestone
for me and has been a great opportunity to
celebrate all the hard work and effort that I’ve
put in over the past year. I’m now a full-time
technician and I get to visit customers’ homes
in the north east to install and help them use
their smart meters. It’s a job that I’m really
enjoying and I hope to continue to progress
and build on the skills I’ve already learned.”
“I've learned so
many new skills
and met lots
of friends
and mentors”
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