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4 SUMMER 2015 Growing the Economy and Skills SCOTTISH APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2015 At Ayrshire College, we promote the contributions and achievements of our apprentices throughout the year, by featuring case studies on our website, in our e-magazines and at awards ceremonies. Scottish Apprenticeship Week is a great opportunity to demonstrate the rewards of taking on an apprentice to those who haven’t yet done so – take a look at these six apprentice and employer interviews on our Videos page to hear their stories. Click here for more about apprenticeships Tammy Niven (GSK) Jack Lynes (Billy Bowie Tankers) Jacqui Dunlop (Susanna’s) Paul Tyrrell (Trump Turnberry) Emma Tait (Cecchini’s) Shannon McClue (Urban Hair) Employer’s perspective point last year, they had 17 apprentices in different roles in the workshop and the office – all but one of them recruited through Ayrshire College. Over 45 years ago Wallace McDowall was established as a sheet metal fabricator and has grown into one of the UK’s leading subcontract engineering companies. The company is committed to the continual development of its highly-skilled workforce and investing in new technology. Wallace McDowall values modern apprenticeships and recruits new apprentices every year. At one The company recruits apprentices from students who have been on the Performing Engineering Operations course and uses work experience placements as part of recruitment process. Logan Collins, Operations Director at Wallace McDowall, talks about how he works with the College to get the right apprentices for their needs. “Our apprenticeship program is integral to the growth of our business and we are committed to developing our future workforce with the help of Ayrshire College. “We believe that by bringing young people in as apprentices, who serve their time here and know the way we work, they will stay with us. We have former apprentices working successfully at all levels of our company including senior management. This year, we’re looking to take on four fabrication apprentices and two machine shop apprentices.” Post your job vacancies in our JobZone