Meet Kingston College Level 3 Engineering apprentice, Josh, who works for high-precision engineering company, Mollart, which specialises in deep hole drilling, gun drilling, honing and advanced CNC machining, serving industries such as aerospace, defense, oil & gas and automotive.
What motivated you to choose the Engineering Apprenticeship route, and why Kingston College?
I chose the engineering apprentice route purely because I find myself a practical-thriving individual. I also enjoy doing practical things which goes in hand. Kingston College offers a high quality of handover; as a machine trainee I practically use my knowledge gained from within the classroom on a consistent basis whilst at work.
How do you balance working with completing your Apprenticeship coursework and assessments?
I find completing assignments and going to work overwhelming at times but offering a handful of hours a day after work to focus on one specific area of upcoming assignments, has worked being incorporated in my daily routine.
What are your plans when you complete the Level 3 Apprenticeship?
Once I finish my Apprenticeship, I plan to develop my skills particularly in CNC milling and perhaps see about the next level after the Level 3. Being versatile on the shop floor is a marketable trait to have and I believe I am eligible for such skill.
What advice would you give to someone considering an Engineering Apprenticeship?
My advice to anyone considering an engineering Apprenticeship would be to visit a selection of machining companies to see what they do. You might discover something you have never heard of before and it might be really cool. Knowledge is power in this game.
