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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.
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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.”
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