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APT LEICESTER IS COMMITED TO supporting tomorrow’ s brightest Security engineers. Its latest student, Sam Down, is studying Engineering at the Sir Frank Whittle Studio School in Lutterworth. A progressive and dynamic place to learn, it focuses on both academic and workrelated education in keeping with APT’ s emphasis on work-based training for our own engineers.
Named in his honour and inspired by the work of Sir Frank Whittle, the inventor of the turbojet engine, the school specialises in Engineering and develops the students’ self-reliance and determination to succeed in the work place. Sam has a particular interest in pursuing a career either in the Security or Mechanical Engineering sectors.
Aged 16, he applied for a placement with APT knowing that we would nurture his interest in these sectors and he would benefit from our 60 years’ experience in the manufacturing industry. Sam joined APT in October and during his placement he will be able to work in every department on the site. He has already had the opportunity to learn about turned parts as well as our rigorous inspection and quality control systems. Sam has been involved with Security parts, including reaming Euro Lock cylinders.
He is looking forward to help designing components with the latest CAD modelling software and seeing how raw materials are selected and parts are produced. The Security related products
APT manufacture can be found in a wide variety of domestic and commercial applications, from Euro Bodies to Deadbolts and Lock Housings to Differ Pins.
Outside of his Level 3 B-Tech studies, Sam is a keen and determined sportsman, swimming at county level and enjoying a friendly game of football. He has always been interested in cars and how things work. The experience at APT has confirmed to him that he wants to pursue a career in engineering and that he can turn something that he has a passion for into a full-time job. His placement experience has made him want to follow the apprenticeship route.
This is Sam’ s first work placement and he has been surprised at the variety of products that APT makes, the wide range of raw materials used and the extensive knowledge of all their engineers. APT are a trusted supplier to the Security industry but manufacture parts for the Aerospace, Oil & Gas and Medical sectors to name a few. He has been made to feel a valued member of the team and enjoys the welcoming attitude of the people who work here,“ They have all made me feel so comfortable”.
For APT, running this placement scheme is a perfect fit with its overall ethos. Every one of their engineers is trained on the four-year in-house training scheme; believing that its engineers should be an expert in every aspect of the manufacturing process and APT’ s comprehensive work placement scheme reflects this. It is important to the company to be able to offer a realistic insight into an Engineering career for young students and to inspire the brightest future talent.
For more information, please contact Nick Baller, Managing Director on 0116 287 0051. www. aptleicester. co. uk
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