STUDENT VOICE | Page 7

“My job at the moment involves training in the Gossilies facility in Belgium until September doing three weeks on and five off. After this period I’ll be getting chaperoned for a year working in the northern Europe district which ranges from the North Sea to the Caspian Sea and the whole of Russia. “The College, and mainly the lecturers, gave me a great understanding of how the industry works - which allowed me with my degree and experience, to secure a job with this company despite having no experience with gas turbines or heavy machinery.” “My job, as the title suggests, is servicing and maintaining gas turbine engines for on and offshore oil and gas companies. Our products are used for power generation or gas/oil extraction or insertion. “I will continue to do this side of the job for 4 years which will allow me to see all and every possible problem that could incur with the packages, after the four years I will be relocated to our head office in San Diego, California to design new parts and packages for our company. “The College, and mainly the lecturers, gave me a great understanding of how the industry works - which allowed me with my degree and experience, to secure a job with this company despite having no experience with gas turbines or heavy machinery. Health and Wellbeing Ayrshire College recently hosted a health and wellbeing event for the Royal College of Nursing at the Ayr Campus. Staff and students got involved to help promote wellbeing by providing pampering treatments. The event took place after the Royal College of Nursing approached the College as they were looking for a venue. The Royal College of Nursing has already told the