RAFAC - STEM booklet - Apprenticeships, Profiles, Scholarships

Foreword fem Wing Commander Nicky Weston GCGI MInstLM RAFAC Corps STEM Coordinator It is common knowledge that that the UK has a female membership and represent all ethnic serious skills shortage related to personnel groups nationally. Our classification syllabus training, or having completed training and has a vast STEM element, so this is not new to education, in Science, Technology, Engineering us – but we are looking at modernising and and Maths (STEM) related subjects, resulting in widening our offering, particularly in relation to a knock-on skills gap in industry (including experiential activities and promoting further Military engineering). opportunities and career paths. Therefore, we have an excellent source of candidates to be The MoD (and therefore the RAF, as a highly potentially be recruited from. technical force) considers it imperative to UK Defence that we act now to address this This booklet specifically aims to provide some situation, to encourage more young people to background information on individuals career consider these types of STEM subjects, and that experiences and highlight some of the very they are made aware of the career many excellent apprenticeship schemes offered opportunities that exist, in and outside of the by the RAF, aviation industry, and others. Military. Government and other key positions are taking a keen and genuine interest in the My thanks to those whom contributed to this advancement of STEM amongst youth. brochure, but a special thanks to Cadet Flight Sergeant Tilly Watts, who gives her current Whilst many of our cadets may not have an experience of being an apprentice with BAE interest in military careers, we aim to sow the Systems. idea of STEM as widely as possible, which may result in rewarding jobs in the aerospace industry, cyber, design, mechanical engineering, technician training or apprenticeships. It is acknowledged there is a significant lack of female and ethnic groups involved in STEM careers. The RAF Air Cadets are well-placed to be able to respond positively to this. We have approx. 40,000 cadets aged 12-20, with about 30%



Name: Tilly Watts The work-education balance is a certainly a huge benefit of the degree apprenticeship. I like Daytime job title: Engineering Degree the fact that I am being paid to learn but I am Apprentice also gaining valuable skills at the same time. I am supported really well by the company and Employer: BAE Systems there is an extensive network set up to develop my skills, including experienced engineers and Rank: Cadet Flight Sergeant tutors who push us to be the best we can be. Unit: 341 (City of Preston) Squadron, formerly 301 (Bury St Edmunds) Squadron Having only recently finished my A-levels, I, like To develop our skills all apprentices were sent most of my peers, have limited practical on the Outward Bound Scheme in the Lake engineering experience. In order to develop our District, which used adventure training as a skills ready to go into the company, all learning platform, which I absolutely loved! I aerospace engineering degree apprentices don’t feel like I’m missing out on the University spend 3 days per week for 6-8 months at the experience because everyone is really friendly purpose built ‘Academy for Skills and so it was easy to make friends, who I can afford Knowledge’ at Samlesbury to gain an to go out with because I also earn a really good appreciation of a variety of engineering related salary for an apprentice. skills. I am currently learning how to lay-up and work with carbon-fibre, but I will also be covering fitting, electronics, Computer aided design (CAD) and Electronics. After finishing at the academy, I will then start my placements in the company, which will generally be 5 months long, for the duration of my 5-year apprenticeship. This will give me a good understanding of many different areas of the business so that at the end of the apprenticeship I will have a better idea of my preferred speciality to progress into the company. At the same time, I am also spending 1 day per week at College working towards my Aerospace Engineering Degree from Lancaster University. This complements the learning we do at work and is paid for by the company. The company really values its apprentices, and as a result lots of resources are put into our training.

Finally, the location of the apprenticeship is also You need 96 UCAS points (equivalent to 3 Cs at A-level) in STEM subjects at an A-level standard another benefit for me. I am only 2 hours away or equivalent. If you do not wish to do A-levels, from the Lake District, so I can easily have a there are lower level apprenticeships available weekend get-away with my friends without once you have finished your GCSEs. Up-to-date having to spend hours in the car! information is available on the BAE website regarding entry requirements for specific I feel like my experiences in the cadets inspired apprenticeships. me to pursue a career in engineering, which I wouldn’t have considered before joining the There are so many opportunities for you in the Corps. I applied online in January 2019 and had world of STEM! It’s up to you to find the to complete online aptitude tests before being opportunity that best suits your interests and to invited to an assessment day in April 2019. The make sure that you are the person most suitable assessment day consisted of an interview, for that job. By being a cadet you have already group task and presentation to assess my skills made that first step towards developing your and eligibility for the job. In my opinion, the skills skills, but to improve even further be sure to ask that I learnt in cadets prior to this day were your squadron staff for more details about instrumental in my success, as they helped me STEM related courses and camps such as with every aspect of the assessment day. QAIC, the National Aerospace camp and so much more! Good Luck!

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Name: Gill Humphrey Completely by accident. I went back to work after 10 Daytime job title: Professional Services Manager years as a stay-at-home Mum. I was a receptionist and Scrum Master and got seconded to a UAT (User Acceptance Team) Employer: HTEC LTD team for 6 months, I never looked back. I went from STEM area: I.T Software Development UA Tester to System Tester, to Test Lead to Rank: Flight Sergeant RAFAC Manager in 7 years and I am still looking at career Role: Drill / Discip / DofE/ Stores / Training Officer progression. Squadron: 1010 (City of Salisbury) Sqn, DW Wing I had one IT qualification (pre internet) and GCSEs I am responsible for a team of 20-30 people split into along with my Royal Signals (Army) City and Guilds. Since getting into the field I have become a CSM and smaller teams. I work with customers, third parties, I also have my ISTQB Foundation and Intermediate Qualifications. internal senior Think outside the box. Challenge other people’s way stakeholders, other of thinking and push boundaries. Ask questions all the time. Get involved and do not ever be afraid to internal IT experts and get it wrong. Be willing to keep learning. my team in order to develop and deliver quality software projects, on time and in budget. I ensure processes are followed with due diligence and make fact-based decisions that have the potential to impact millions of people worldwide. I love that it’s the same and yet also different! I get to travel all over and work with some incredible people. I love that the people in this field are passionate about what they do, this may lead to occasional conflicts but that’s not always a bad thing. I enjoy seeing ideas bought to life.

We’re recruiting for future leaders and have positions for graduates, interns and apprentices across our business. This year, we were awarded top employer for engineering at The School Leavers Awards and placed 20th in the top 100. All of our graduates, apprentices and interns get opportunities to attend events, to go on site visits, take part in development days and can be mentored by other employees. By getting diverse experience and building a strong network, we want you to get as much out of your time with us as you can. Our apprenticeship programme - Aircraft maintenance We partner with the International Centre for Aviation Training (ICAT), to train apprentices in maintenance for military and commercial aircraft. Aircraft maintenance apprentices also have a short work experience placement at Cranfield University to gain their A and B engineering licenses. The three-year apprenticeship consists of: • First year: Classroom-based learning at International Centre for Aviation Training (ICAT). Accommodation is provided during this time. • Second and third year: Either commercial or defence aircraft engineering at MOD Boscombe Down, RAF Odiham or London Gatwick. https://www.boeing.co.uk/working-at-boeing/graduates-apprentices-interns.page

Name: Dr Timothy O’Riordan I then successfully applied to read chemistry at Trinity College Oxford where I obtained an MChem Daytime job title: Principal Research Chemist degree which I enjoyed so much that I stayed on to complete a DPhil in synthetic organic chemistry. Employer: Syngenta I then spent one year as STEM area: Chemistry a postdoctoral scientist at Imperial College London Rank: Flying Officer RAFAC before taking up my current position in Role: Officer Commanding agrochemical research. When attending the Squadron: 2210 (Cowley) Sqn, Thames Valley Wg interview I described how I would show someone a I design and synthesise novel molecules that are new technique using the tested for their potential as crop protection explain, demonstrate, chemicals. Crops can come under attack from imitate, practice (EDIP) insects, fungi and weeds. Using crop protection method I learnt as a cadet chemicals allows farmers to obtain consistently high which really impressed the interviewers. yields and quality of produce as well as ease and reliability of harvest. I spend the majority of my time In terms of my cadet career, my secondary school in the laboratory performing chemical reactions in a was one of the few comprehensive schools to have a safe and controlled manner with the rest of my time CCF and I joined the RAF section. I thoroughly spent planning, keeping up with the latest advances enjoyed every aspect of cadet life and obtained my in science and presenting results. silver gliding wings, attended the Air Cadet 2000 camp at RAF Cranwell, and passed the ACLC. The most exciting part of my job is that as a synthetic chemist I will often spend many hours in the The job I do requires a degree in chemistry as a laboratory hand crafting a molecule no one else in minimum and a PhD level qualification or an the world has ever made and then discover if it has extended period of research is desirable. I would any useful biological activity. Working with people in recommend that if someone was interested in other scientific disciplines across the company is also studying chemistry at university that they also study very enjoyable as you can learn a lot outside of your mathematics and ideally another science at A-level area of expertise and apply it to your current scientific as chemistry requires a good level of numeracy, challenges. particularly at university. After GSCEs I chose chemistry, biology, Do it! STEM subjects are challenging and also very mathematics and music at A-level and enjoyed them rewarding to study. They are increasingly important all! I had an inspirational chemistry teacher and in the modern world and are much in demand by attended a Sutton Trust summer school at Somerville employers. Studying STEM subjects can lead to a College Oxford where I spent a week experiencing number of careers within your field and also in what it would be like to study chemistry at university adjacent areas. Some people I studied chemistry with other students from across the country. with are still practising scientists whilst others now work in careers such as law, finance, environmental conservation and one even became a commercial airline pilot!

At Airbus, our people work with passion and determination to build and create amazing products – perhaps an aircraft you may already have flown on, or the satellites that help keep you connected! So, we’re looking for people who have a passion for learning and want to work in an industry that’s always looking to the future. The highly technical nature of the aerospace industry has created a huge demand for skilled and qualified specialists in the UK. That’s why at Airbus, we have carefully designed our apprenticeship programme to give you valuable practical training while you complete your college or university studies. We want to make sure you find a programme that is right for you, so there are many entry options for you to choose from depending on your level of educational achievement, abilities and interests. Our programmes last from three to five years and have one thing in common. They provide a clear route for you to make your career fly at Airbus. And we haven’t t old you the best part yet: you also get to represent Airbus at a wide variety of events such as air shows, careers events and schools’ liaison activities, so you can tell people about what you do. https://www.airbus.com/careers/apprentices-and-pupils/in-the-united-kingdom.html

Name: Michael Caffrey I love the airworthiness reviews; rocking up at the aircraft to find every single access panel open, and Daytime job title: Safety Assurance Manager, Civil systematically working to ensure that we can sign the Aircraft Business legal documentation that this aircraft is 'fit to fly'; it's like giving the aircraft an MOT, or pilot medical. It's Employer: Air Tanker Services incredibly satisfying to know that, through your intimate knowledge of the aircraft systems and STEM area: Engineering, sciences, maths & design is ensuring the continued safety of the technology passenger. You never know what you're going to find, and the diagnostic route you take when faults Rank: Flight Lieutenant RAFAC occur is ideal for more structured minds. Role: Officer Commanding I started as an Assistant Air Traffic Controller in the RAF at 17, using mathematics day in, day out. I really Squadron: 2120 (Witney) Sqn, Thames Valley Wg enjoyed the role, but as my career progressed, my interest in engineering and how things work became AirTanker has two business stream; the military more attractive. Voyager, providing Air Transport and Air to Air Refuelling capabilities to the RAF, and a civil aircraft When I left the RAF in 2012, after a brief spell at route, leasing additional aircraft to global airlines to increase their fleet size, both on ad-hoc and long another airline, I moved to AirTanker, and worked in term contracts. As a Safety Assurance Manager for our Civil Aircraft Business, I ensure that engineering, Ground Operations with secondments to the MOD as flight, cabin and ground operations departments meet our regulatory and legislative requirements to a specialist capability maintain our Air Operating Certificate and engineering approvals and assure our customer advisor and overseas airlines that they are leasing from a safe, competent and reliable airline. as Station Manager to I enjoy the variety of work my role brings; in the past the Ascension Island twelve months, the civilian aircraft fleet at AirTanker has grown, and we now have several airline Airbase (RAF customers in Europe (all with different requirements. With the new customers, I've provided technical Wideawake), before a advice on the installation of WiFi (the next generation of In Flight Entertainment), new cabin seating (lay flat move to safety and beds), analysed the effects of volcanic ash on our engines, and how we mitigate against this to keep quality, looking after both the military and civilian flights going, plus much more. I've also ensured that, with one of our the growing civil customer airlines auditors (who happened to be a CGI at 632 VGS), the supplier of all aircraft trim, aircraft business. It mass and balance documentation was compliant with European regulations and had robust has been an procedures to support us both in a complex environment. unconventional route; more closely aligned with flight operations than engineering but has provided a wealth of diverse experiences. There are different paths into the role; one is to become a licensed aircraft engineer using one of the aeronautical engineering apprenticeships, whereas alternatively, you could study an aeronautical engineering degree at one of the many specialist universities around the World. Science and Engineering at GCSE / A-levels are good foundations, and I found maths a real help. However, a willingness to get involved and get your hands dirty is probably the biggest qualification needed.

QinetiQ Apprenticeships It is well known that an apprenticeship is a great way to kick start your career, and with QinetiQ the opportunities are endless. With over 35 locations across the UK, it is an extremely exciting time to join us. Boasting more prospects and facilities than ever before, we are excited to recruit the most talented and enthusiastic young people to become key parts of our business. Our past apprentices are proof of our schemes' success, with many going on to become senior technical experts, leading or advising on ground-breaking projects across Air, Land and Maritime. This is illustrative of the level of training and support that our apprentices receive, and of the exciting places that our schemes can take you! Our apprenticeship opportunities encompass both Science and Technology and business disciplines, with vacancies including Aeronautical Avionics Maintenance Engineering, Mechanical Manufacturing Engineering, Business administration, Project Management, Facilities Management, and many more. By embarking on an apprenticeship with QinetiQ, you will be exposed to second-to-none training, along with access to cutting edge facilities. You will receive continuous support and guidance in developing your skills in a rapidly growing business. We are proud of the friendly and supportive atmosphere at our sites, as well as the fun social side of our apprenticeships. QinetiQ Apprentice Training School Based at MOD Boscombe Down near Salisbury in Wiltshire, the QinetiQ Apprentice Training School (QATS) provides a brilliant way to start your career in engineering. Each course combines the development of technical expertise with functional training that prepares you for working life – and gives you the opportunity to further develop your non-technical skills. As well as training at the school, you’ll spend time working on real projects and placements around the business or at your home site. For more information on the QinetiQ Apprentice Training School, please email [email protected] https://www.qinetiq.com/Careers/Apprenticeships

Name: Jason Spinks From there I worked to obtain my Aircraft Maintenance License and additional related Daytime job title Engineering Supervisor and qualifications, all the while building up experience, Licensed Aircraft Engineer particularly within the Avionics field. I moved around (Avionics/Airframe/Powerplant) through several companies, gaining qualifications on Employer: Bristow Helicopters different aircraft and systems. I also qualified as a STEM area: Engineering Civil Aviation Authority approved avionics designer which has allowed me to work with all aspects of Rank: Flying Officer RAFAC aircraft engineering operations. Role: Officer Commanding In order to access most engineering apprenticeships, Squadron: 1731 (Isle of Lewis) Highland Wg you will need a minimum of 5 GCSE's, including Maths, English and Science subject. In order to I maintain all aspects of Sikorsky S92A Search and certify aircraft maintenance, I was required to obtain Rescue helicopters in the North West of Scotland, an Aircraft Maintenance License, this needs a ensuring the helicopters are serviceable and ready to minimum of 5 years study/experience in the industry, go at any time of the day or night. although this can be reduced to 2 years by completing an approved course at certain colleges. All routine maintenance and defect rectification is carried out at the base, this can be anything from a I would absolutely encourage cadets to think about wheel change to a main gearbox replacement or studying STEM subjects, there is a massive variety even a complex wiring modification. of jobs in the market that require STEM qualifications. All of them will be rewarding, both The variety of tasks is very satisfying – no two days financially and with job satisfaction. The key is to do are alike. You are always learning which keeps the your studying early and gain the qualifications, after interest levels up. The complex nature of the job is this the world really is your oyster. very rewarding and it's a great feeling to see the helicopter go off on a rescue mission after you have just repaired it. My qualifications and experience have allowed me to travel the world at various points, a particular highlight was spending nearly 2 years based in Brisbane, Australia consulting on a SAR helicopter modification program. Very much an Air Training Corps start to my career, one of the CI's at the squadron when I was a cadet in noticed my interest in aircraft and actually created an apprentice position for me in the aircraft maintenance/design company he was working at.

National Air Traffic Services NATS provides air traffic navigation services to aircraft flying through UK controlled airspace and at numerous UK and international airports. So how do we move over 6,000 flights every day through busy skies around the world safely and efficiently? The guiding principle of air traffic control is that safety is paramount. Controllers must keep the aircraft they handle safely separated using internationally agreed standards. They achieve this by allocating different heights to aircraft or by arranging minimum horizontal distances between them. These distances vary according to circumstances, but aircraft flying along the airways under radar surveillance, for example, are kept five nautical miles apart horizontally or at least 1,000 feet vertically. Managing controlled airspace UK airspace contains a network of corridors, or airways. These are usually ten miles wide and reach up to a height of 24,000 feet from a base of between 5,000 and 7,000 feet. They mainly link busy areas of airspace known as terminal control areas, which are normally above major airports. At a lower level, control zones are established around each airport. The area above 24,500 feet is known as upper airspace. All of these airways are designated “controlled airspace”. Aircraft fly in them under the supervision of air traffic controllers and pilots are required to file a flight plan for each journey, containing details such as destination, route, timing and height. What happens outside controlled airspace? Within controlled airspace, pilots must follow controllers’ instructions. Outside controlled airspace they take full responsibility for their own safety, although they can ask for help. Military controllers work closely with their civilian colleagues to provide a fully integrated service to all users. They offer an air traffic service to aircraft in uncontrolled airspace. Military personnel also provide services to aircraft crossing airways and for those flying above 24,500 feet. A priority task for them is helping aircraft in distress. https://www.nats.aero/careers/

Name: Sean Stilwell From there I worked to obtain my Aircraft Daytime job title Design Engineer Maintenance License and additional related Employer: Renishaw qualifications, all the while building up experience, STEM area: Engineering and Physics particularly within the Avionics field. I moved around Rank: Flight Sergeant RAFAC through several companies, gaining qualifications on Squadron: 1731 (Isle of Lewis) West Scotland Wg different aircraft and systems. I also qualified as a Civil Aviation Authority approved avionics designer I work in Renishaw's R&D division in Edinburgh. We which has allowed me to work with all aspects of design, build and test ideas and products for many aircraft engineering operations. branches of Renishaw, including metrology, encoders, optics, machine tools and additive Usually you would need an engineering degree manufacture (AM). I'm primarily a Mechanical (BEng, BSc, Meng, MSc). This is the path I took. Engineer, so I design parts, products and tools for a variety of projects. Some Design Engineers in Renishaw started their careers through apprenticeships though. This is a longer career path but will often make engineers with a much better understanding of manufacture than a new graduate whose experience is limited to lectures and a couple of workshops. Renishaw will pay you throughout your apprenticeship. Because of the nature of R&D, I end up working in The qualifications you get from school and university the mechanical workshop or our cleanrooms as will often get you the interview for the job you're after. much as I do design work at a desk. I'm also given a However, almost every applicant will have the same variety of projects to work on. This ensures every day (or similar) academic qualifications to you. What you of work is different. As I take my ideas from concept will need to do is make sure you can offer something to manufacture to test, I get a strong feeling of that the other applicants can't. ownership for the work I do. As such, my work never feels like a chore, and I always want to make The RAFAC is an excellent way of doing this. Not whatever it is I'm working on the best it can be. only are there plenty of STEM related camps and courses on offer, but the teamwork and leadership R&D work has a fair amount of freedom with it. If I skills you will gain with your time with us will stand have an idea for a product or process that I think will out on any CV or interview. benefit the company that I want to pursue, I'm given the opportunity to do so. . I got my job straight out of University, off the back of a 13-week Summer Placement. On that placement, I was treated like any other employee, practically doing the job I would eventually start a year later. However, I only got this placement through experience earned through other work (mostly unpaid), as well as some of the experiences and skills gained through my time in the ATC as a cadet. That is what separated me from most potential candidates coming through the door.

Our apprenticeship programme - Aircraft fabrication Working with the AMRC in Sheffield, apprentices in aircraft fabrication become fully qualified machinists, producing actuation parts for commercial aircraft at our Boeing Sheffield factory. There are two apprenticeships at Boeing Sheffield – a three-year Level 3 apprenticeship and a five-year degree apprenticeship. During the apprenticeship you will be trained in all disciplines of machining, including milling and turning along with general hand fitting skills. A range of cutting-edge equipment is used to produce parts, including operating complex machines https://www.boeing.co.uk/working-at-boeing/graduates-apprentices-interns.page

Learn from the best We’re a global business, with a proud history and brilliant future ahead. With us, you’ll be working with world-class engineers and other professionals who are passionate about passing on their experience and helping you to build your future career. We’ll make sure you’re doing work that matters from day one, mixing classroom-study with practical work and real experience. Get qualified, get paid Not only will you get the qualifications you need, debt-free, we’ll also pay you a competitive salary. We see our apprentices as the future of our business – many of our senior managers started out on one of our programmes. We invest in learning and development programmes, to equip you with the skills, knowledge and support you need to reach your full potential. https://careers.rolls-royce.com/students-and-graduates/apprenticeships-and-school-leavers

After 9 years in the electricity supply Name: Simon Walton industry I moved to Daytime job title: Emergency Medical Technician Employer: North West Ambulance Service become an electrical Rank: Flight Lieutenant RAFAC Role: Wing Health & Safety Officer engineering lecturer Unit: Cumbria and Lancs Wing and looked after around 70 apprentices working in all manner of different industries. After a year and a half, I followed a In my last 2 years at school I completed a Technical lifelong dream to Certificate in Engineering. I did everything from work for the machining and welding to restoring a tractor. In my Ambulance Service spare time I also did a lot of work working on my Dad’s 1956 Morris Minor (which i have recently and I joined the completed an engine overhaul on!). North West Ambulance Service as an Emergency At 16 and in my last year of school I was awarded Medical Technician. 'Engineer of the Year' and later that same year I joined United Utilities (now Electricity North West) to I did a 5-month secondment as the ambulance liaison become an Apprentice Overhead Power Linesman. officer at the Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle, during My ambition to join the RAF was not fulfilled due to Storm Desmond (I seem to attract flooding being asthmatic. I'm also dyslexic but found incidents!?). During this time, I utilised many skills I manual/practical task easier than academic studies. had learned as a cadet and member of staff. After 3 years on the overhead lines I changed trade My cadet life had progressed having started as a Sgt (ATC) and then taking my commission in the to work as a Transmission fitter and completed my RAFVR(T) in 2010, I had run 2 Squadrons and been a deputy Wing Staff Officer for First Aid, before taking Level 3 NVQ. This entailed working in high voltage on my current role as Wing Health and Safety Adviser for Cumbria and Lancs. (up to 132,000volts!) substations, maintaining and inspecting equipment and repairing faults. I have recently completed My Graduateship in Leadership and Management via CVQO and will This included graduate at the RMA Sandhurst. working during the Cumbria floods in I hope to start my Paramedic training early next year having completed a Level 4 (Associate Ambulance 2009. I then took an Practitioner) qualification. opportunity to become an Overhead Power My long-term career goals are to progress into the operational management side of things with in the Line Inspector and ambulance service. I currently help to manage the mental health support (known as Trauma Risk Works Auditor. At Management or TRiM) for the Trust (using my management and teaching skills). I'm a member of this time, I started the Special Operational Response Team (SORT) and am trained to help deal with CBRNe incidents studying for my (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive). HNC in General Engineering. I also completed my Level 3 teaching qualification through the Cadets I sit on the Armed Forces Network as the CFAV representative, as well as being my ambulance as I was well in to stations Union Steward. my career as a member of staff.



Name: Gary Knell We work a maximum of 1 hr 30 mins on radar, then must have a 30 min break. We have a shift pattern of Daytime job title: Air Traffic Control Officer grade 2 6 days on, 4 days off. A typical shift pattern is 2 AM’s (ATCO 2) (0630 -1330), 2 PM’s (1330 -2200), 2 nights (2200- 0630). We have 5 watches in Area Control, each is Employer: NATS (National Air Traffic Control named after a colour – I’m on Amber Watch. As we Service) need less staff on nights than during the day, we often “rotate” (we call it spinning) onto other watches STEM area: Aviation / Maths / problem solving for those last two days of our shift. Rank: Wg Cdr RAFAC Every day is different. Once qualified you leave the Role: Region Aviation Officer – L&SER job when you finish on radar for that day – no projects etc to bring home. Unit: HQ L&SER, RAF Northolt I work in Area Control at London Area Control Cadets – wanted to join RAF as a controller but with Centre, Swanwick, Hampshire. I am an Area Radar Options of Change C.1993 no vacancies so looked Controller, so I use a radar to guide aircraft within my at civvy ATC. NATS is the biggest provider in UK and AOR (area of responsibility). The Sectors I look after also does cadetships that you do not have to pay for. when I’m on the radar are called London Middle and In fact, we get paid as a trainee, even whilst at Air London Upper Sectors. Geographically, this airspace Traffic Control College. covers most of SE England from Swindon in the West, to Southend in East, mid channel in the South Great job to get into (both NATS or RAF as both to roughly Hemel Hempstead in the North. My desperately short of controllers and heavily recruiting sectors start at Flight Level (FL) 205 up till FL660. I ATM). control aircraft overflying this airspace as well as departures from Stansted, Birmingham, East Midlands, Manchester, Liverpool, Bristol, Norwich, Cardiff, Southend, and several other UK airfields. I also control arrivals to all these airfields other than Southend and Stansted. We work in teams of two – a Tactical controller who talks to the aircraft and directly controls them, and a Planner who manages the aircraft in and out of the sector, and liaises with other controllers in our ops room (sectors that abut our sectors) as well as other air traffic agencies we work with (Maastricht Control, Reims Control, Brest Control. The International language of Aviation in English so we do not need to learn another language! RAFAC STEM staff at an RAF100 event at the Guildhall, City of London

The Air League Space Scholarships This is what Chloe, the 2018 Space Scholarship winner had to say about her experience: Senior Space School UK at Leicester University was such an amazing experience; I learnt so much and had the fantastic opportunity of working with other people also enthusiastic about the space sector. The mentors at Space School were all so helpful and I have received so much useful advice based on their own university degrees in physics/engineering, which has made me so much more confident about submitting my own university applications next month. We were given the task of building small rockets with gunpowder engines in teams of 3. The rockets had to have a payload of a ‘mars rover’ which had to eject mid-flight and safely land with a parachute, deploying 3 ‘astronaut’ bouncy balls upon landing. I specifically enjoyed working on the nosecone and balsa wood tailfins and engine mount, as it was so interesting to test different designs. In the final rocket launch, everything we had designed worked smoothly and our rocket won second place! My favourite part of the entire course was the visit to the National Space Centre; it was such an experience to see a real life piece of moon rock and the to-scale Thor Able rocket. The observing night was also amazing as I got to see Saturn and its rings as well as Jupiter and its moons through a telescope, and all the lectures at the university were so fascinating that I can’t wait to go to university! We also went indoor skydiving and it was so interesting to take part knowing that the initial purpose of the first vertical wind tunnel was to test how the re-entry capsules of Apollo rockets would react to terminal velocity conditions, and to make sure astronauts would remain safe within them. Space School was such an amazing opportunity and I am so lucky to have been able to experience it! https://www.airleague.co.uk/scholarshipsold/space-scholarships/

Your name: Katy Lee It was about this point that I got involved in the Air Your job title: Airline Pilot Cadets too so, while it wasn't ideal, the break turned Employer: flybe out to be invaluable in terms of experience and the STEM area: Aviation - difficult to categorise! But opportunities it opened up to me. A couple of years includes Engineering, Logistics, IT, Science etc. ago, I managed to secure an interview with flybe and Rank: Flying Officer RAFAC have been flying the Dash 8 ever since! Role: Officer Commanding 2402 Sqn 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above, including Maths and I work as a First Officer on the Dash 8 for Flybe. My English, plus professional Pilot qualifications. These day to day job, as well as actually flying the aircraft require a lot of study but aren't impossible to get your from A to B, includes extensive performance head around! A Levels aren't essential but they're calculations, briefings to cabin crew and other pilots definitely helpful and really do give you a head start and interaction with the passengers. Of course, flying in the ground school as you'll be used to studying. is the biggest part of the job! The Dash 8 doesn't have so much in the way of automatics as many other passenger aircraft, so we do a lot of hand flying and it certainly keeps us on our toes! Apart from the travel and getting to see different STEM subjects, while not perhaps the most 'simple' places, I love the challenge that flying brings. The options, open up a whole world of opportunities. hours are unpredictable and can be very long; the You'll never be without a challenge! Stick with it and, weather can be a real struggle sometimes, especially if at first you don't quite understand a concept, get in some of the places we fly to where the winds can someone else to explain it to you - there are so many be very strong and I'm constantly learning and different ways of looking at ideas in the world of improving my skills and knowledge. I love getting to STEM. Very few other subjects open quite so many meet the passengers, too; it's always nice to have doors to so many exciting and new things and you'll children come and visit the flight deck and to see how learn an awful excited they are it. There aren't many jobs where people want to take a photo of your office! I started flying at the age of 14, working towards my Private Pilot's Licence. I went to one of the integrated flying schools after leaving school and graduated at the age of 19 with a Commercial Pilot's Licence. As is the way in aviation, the industry is hugely cyclical and my timing couldn't have been worse, so I taught Maths for a few years, and completed a BSc degree, while waiting for the market to pick up.



Name: Andy Cooksley As my role is about the future, I also get to see a lot of the cutting-edge research being done by UK tech Daytime job title: Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff firms and the Defence Science and Technology for Information Capabilities Laboratory, which is genuinely awesome! Sometimes I wonder if I have accidently walked into Employer: Royal Air Force a science fiction movie! STEM area: Information and Communications The RAF sponsored my degree, so I have been in Engineering the Air Force since I left school. That was quite a while ago (!), and my RAF career has taken me from Rank: Group Captain RAF the Falklands to Afghanistan, and from operational roles to really deep technical jobs. Each one of them Station: Headquarters Air Command has had a difference mix of technical challenges, but they have all been great fun and kept me interested I am responsible for all the new information and in what science and engineering can achieve. communications systems that the RAF needs to operate in the 21st century. This covers everything RAF engineers typically need a degree in from top-end cyber defences, through advanced engineering or a related subject like computer satellite systems to the specialised information science (there are some exceptions / equivalent systems required to make modern aircraft like the F- qualifications) – mine was in physics. Since then I’ve 35 Lightening II fly and fight. picked up 2 Masters degrees, and you have to maintain your knowledge of current technology as I have a team of 30 military and civilian engineers things develop so fast. For example, when I joined who look at how emerging technologies could be the RAF, we didn’t have smart phones or tablets, and used by the RAF, buy new equipment and make sure we certainly wouldn’t have been talking about that it can be brought into Service with everything artificial intelligence. Part of being an engineer is to from training to spares all in place. Reliable, fast keep on learning throughout your career, and the access to information is absolutely essential to RAF has been helpful in supporting that. modern air power: my job is to make sure the RAF will have this access for the future. The range of different technologies that I’m dealing Go for it! There is so much variety and excitement, with every day is amazing. One minute I can be your working life will always be changing and looking at how we evolving, and you will be doing things that make a make use of modern difference. STEM is part of so much of our world, so ‘cube sats’ (small, it offers massive opportunity. Keep your options open cheap, quick to orbit in your choices at school (go for separate science satellites) which can subjects at GCSE rather than combined science). now do many of the Join a Code Club or STEM group to see how what jobs that used to need you are learning is applied in the real world. Ask your huge, multi-million teachers if your school can participate in one of the pound satellites; the national STEM competitions (there are lots – ask next I am working on Google!). Enjoy it! the application of machine learning and artificial intelligence to information collected by our future surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft like the Protector Unmanned System or Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

RAF APPRENTICESHIPS We currently have 23 roles to choose from that QUALIFICATIONS YOU EARN come with RAF apprenticeships rated Outstanding by Ofsted. They are available in a broad, diverse The range of qualifications you can earn in the RAF range of careers including aviation operations, range from a level 2 (equivalent to 5 GCSEs), a engineering, hospitality & catering and IT. level 3 (equivalent to 2 ‘A’ levels) all the way through to a level 7, which is equivalent to a HOW TO APPLY Masters degree. To gain an apprenticeship in the RAF you still need AWARD-WINNING EDUCATION to meet all of the entry requirements for whichever role it is for and get through all stages of the Nationally recognised as the UK’s top major application process. You will gain the apprenticeship employer - Macro Employer of the apprenticeship as part of your phase two training, in Year in the 2017 National Apprenticeship Awards total the process of gaining your apprenticeship can and Ofsted Outstanding Training Provider. last 1 year to 3 years of training. https://www.raf.mod.uk/recruitment/apprenticeships

Name: Melanie Annis You can’t have a bad day because someone’s life Daytime job title: Advanced Paramedic – Clinical can depend on you - whether it’s 3am in the morning Support Desk or 3pm in the afternoon. Employer: West Midlands Ambulance Service STEM area: Science - Medical It can be a high pressured, stressful environment with Rank: Flying Officer RAFAC lots of highs & lows depending on what you’re Role: Training Officer dealing with – you can Unit: 156 (Kidderminster) Sqn deliver a baby on one job & as soon as you book clear As a Paramedic attending 999 emergency calls & be sent to a person in urgent removals we have to assess, treat, diagnosis, cardiac arrest, but it can also administer drugs, manage on going treatments & be extremely rewarding & fill discharge patients at scene to alternative care you with pride. The people pathways or self-care advice, refer patients to a you work with make a huge range of urgent, difference; we support each emergency, other through the highs & critical or out of lows – our shifts are 12 hospital facilities. hours long – days & night so working with people who I am currently you like & can have fun with is important. based at the 999 I spent a year at University but decided I wasn’t control room enjoying the course I was studying, I wanted a career where I felt I could make a difference, I had a couple where I provide of friends who were Paramedics & decided to apply, passed all the entrance exams & got offered a job as clinical support to a trainee Paramedic – that was 23 years ago! the 999 call There have been a lot of changes to the roles of a Paramedic since I joined the ambulance service – the takers & job has grown & evolved – the medications & types medical procedures we now perform has increased Paramedics out substantially, to be a Paramedic you now need to attain a degree – this can be through a University or on the front line if you’re lucky you can still get a job direct with an ambulance service & been trained in-house to attain who need your Paramedic degree. support with complex cases, medicine management STEM-related careers offer fantastic opportunities, interesting & fulfilling careers which really can make information, mental health assistance. I provide a difference. Be prepared to work hard, believe in yourself & follow your dreams. telephone triage for complex 999 calls, allocate 999 & non-emergency ambulance responses, I also calculate toxic doses of medicines to ascertain whether medicines have been taken incorrectly e.g. too much/wrong etc are likely to reach toxic levels in a patient and what course of action is required. No two days are the same, you never know what you are going to deal with, every job is different & requires you always to be at your best, ready to think out of the box.



To progress, most companies have schemes which allow courses or certification to be completed. Name: Gary McIver STEM is all around us, in every aspect of our lives! You don’t need a lab coat or be amazing with Daytime job title: Field Service Engineer software coding, there are so many different ways to Employer: Konica Minolta (UK) develop a career. STEM area: Engineering & IT Careers such as Rank: Sergeant RAFAC science journalism, Role: Squadron Training Officer public relations, Unit: 1068 (Nairn) Squadron museum education, As a Field Service Engineer, I cover the whole of Scotland. The purpose of my role is to install, repair, events organisation and maintain all aspects of Konica Minolta equipment and devices to a specified standard, present training and project when required in order to provide the highest level of service to our customers. management, all I also deploy solutions, upgrades and migrations on networks using company resources. To fulfil my role, involve STEM to some I have to be comfortable communicating with people, possess accurate organisational & time degree. The most management skills, strong problem-solving skills, and work on my own initiative. important thing about any career is that you enjoy what you do and are passionate about it, and therefore an appreciation of, and an interest in, STEM-related activities will lead to a more interesting work life. Predominately I love the variety the company can offer. With the vast area and huge product line Konica Minolta supply, every job is unique. One day I can be repairing a jammed printer in Glasgow, and next day deploying cutting edge software solutions in a nuclear power station. With no two issues the same, it really keeps my mind active and focused. I have been working in a field role with several Air Cadets in Essex Wing learning about physics and motion companies for over 10 years. My first role was a with a rollercoaster! junior technician grade, from which I gained experience and industry recognised qualifications as I progressed. To start out as a junior technician, a certificate from an engineering or I.T. discipline is required, such as an HNC, HND or NVQ Level 2.

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Name: David Bailey What qualifications did you need for this job (if any)? Daytime job title: Aircraft Type Training Instructor I hold an Aircraft Engineers Licence, a BSc degree Employer: KLM and a teaching qualification. Ironically in some ways my apprenticeship is one of the most important STEM area: Engineering qualifications as core knowledge and skills are the most important thing to have in this industry. Rank: Squadron Leader RAFAC Have an enthusiasm for the subject: if we have a Role: Section Officer, CCF STEM Officer current or former cadet in for interview, they always Unit: Gresham’s School CCF have a far wider and deeper knowledge of information. Use that to your advantage but make My main role is to conduct training for Licenced sure you know something about civil aviation! Aircraft Engineers on Boeing 737 and Embraer 170/190 aircraft types. The training takes place in a Work hard at school, I am afraid there is no substitute variety of locations around the world, both theoretical for this! We have over 700 applications for training in the classroom and practical experience on apprenticeships every year and we have to sift them, the aircraft. I also am involved with the training of and we usually do this by academic achievement. apprentices. Those attending the courses are not Physics and maths are the most important, especially only from my own employer but from a variety of at A level. airlines around the world. Don’t be overly money driven, it is easy to say but I enjoy the variety that my job offers: each course is some of your friends in what will appear to be simple a fresh challenge depending on the knowledge and jobs will earn more than you do initially. Once experience of the engineers in front of me. I also like qualified however, there is an amazing career to be the fact that I get to do not only just aircraft work but had. UK engineers are held in the highest regard practical work as well. I also like the fact that I am worldwide. working on the forefront of the aircraft technology available on aircraft such as the 737 MAX. Perhaps the best part of my job is the way that I am able to use 35 years of aircraft knowledge and pass that on to the next generation of engineers. I started in the industry as a 16-year-old apprentice, having completed my four-year apprenticeship I worked in a variety of roles in a maintenance hangar.

Raytheon's engineers solve some of the world's hardest problems. Their work in aerospace, defence and civil government helps keep people and places safe across the world, from the depths of the ocean to the outer reaches of space. What does it take to make a difference when you’re starting out in your career? It takes an organisation, like Raytheon, that believes in your talents and gives you many ways to grow. As a recent graduate, you’ll work with experts in your chosen role to develop your skills in an innovative technology environment. Are you ready to embark on an adventure? You’ll make an impact from the beginning with a real role from day one, and be part of real projects that are key to our business success. Beyond that, we invest in our graduates by partnering with an external training organisation to develop skills in business, teamwork and leadership. You’ll have the opportunity to complete further qualifications relevant to the role you are performing. Engineering often pursue and are supported in achieving chartered status, Finance graduates study the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants qualification (CIMA) and Project Management graduates complete the Association of Project Management (APM) qualifications. Graduate intake opportunities vary on an annual basis, but Raytheon UK consistently invests in graduates across Engineering and Technology (including Cyber Security, Aerospace, Software, Hardware etc), Project Management, Commercial, Business Development, Finance and other business roles. Please select the role based on your degree and career aspirations, and we will train you to become a future leader. Earn while you learn. Raytheon UK offers several opportunities for Apprenticeships, so you can kick start your career in a global technology company, working with experts in various fields. We have exciting opportunities across our UK sites within Engineering, Commercial, Manufacturing and Finance. However, this could grow and at Raytheon UK we are committed to bringing new talent into each of the business areas and functions. As an entry level apprentice, you’ll work towards NVQs and SVQs from level 2 to level 4, while you gain real life work experience, which provides an excellent start to your career in both experience and formal qualifications. We offer a competitive salary during your apprenticeship, which exceeds government minimum wage rates and increases as you pass your qualifications. Raytheon continue to explore other Apprenticeship opportunities across the businesses & functions at all levels. https://jobs.raytheon.com/uk-graduate-and-apprenticeships

Name: Dickie Hughes Daytime job title: Chief Theoretical Knowledge Instructor (CTKI) Employer: Leading Edge Aviation STEM area: Engineering Leading Edge Aviation is a new and exciting pilot To join Leading Edge as a student pilot, the minimum training academy, also known as an ATO (approved entry qualifications (and after passing a skills training organisation). Leading Edge specialises in assessment) are: 5 GCSEs (C+) or equivalent. Pilots providing fully Integrated (end-to-end) and modular must also hold a ‘Class One’ CAA Medical (step-by-step) pilot training courses for the airline Certificate. pilots of the future. Leading Edge Aviation is based at London Oxford Airport and my role as CTKI means Aviation is a fantastic industry to work in! Any STEM- I teach, and oversee the running of, the classroom related career, be it specifically Science, Technology, phase (ground school) of pilot training. Student pilots Engineering, Mathematics - or a blend of these must study for, and pass, fourteen theoretical exams disciplines like being a pilot - will require a measure in order to progress on to the commercial flight of focus and determination in order to succeed. My training part of the course. advice is to work hard and the rewards will follow. The Leading Edge team have a passion and energy for pilot training which creates a positive, caring attitude in the academy, ensuring that our student pilots have the absolute best start in what will become an extremely rewarding professional career. I began my aviation career in 1979 at RAF Air Cadets in Northern Ireland Wing building a Sting light Waddington, where I had the pleasure of working as aircraft, as part of Boeing’s Centennial Wings. an engineer on the mighty Avro Vulcan. This was followed by many other aircraft types, including the Lockheed L-1011 Tri-Star. My RAF service spanned 22 years, and I worked with fantastic people and travelled far and wide. I joined Oxford Aviation Training in 1998, after sitting my Flight Engineer exams and being tempted into becoming a Ground Instructor - a move I’ve never regretted I studied Mechanical Engineering at school and college, then joined the Royal Air Force and re- trained in Aircraft Engineering (I’ve always loved taking things apart to discover how they work).

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Name: Daniel Lewis I joined my local Sqn (2504 (Archbishop Grimshaw School)) at the age of 13. I soloed my first aircraft as Daytime job title: Co-Pilot, UKSAR an air cadet on a BGT (now SWGS), before I could drive. I was lucky enough to be selected for a Flying Employer: Bristow Helicopters Scholarship (ACPS), gaining my PPL and became a (formerly Royal Navy) Flight Staff Cadet with 612 VGS while studying for my Aerospace Engineering degree. Frankly I couldn't STEM area: Engineering and Aviation have achieved any of this without being an Air Cadet, but you only get out, what you put in. Rank: Squadron Leader RAFAC To be a Maintenance Test Pilot in the RN, you must Squadron: Officer Commanding, 661 Volunteer qualify as an Air Engineering Officer before you Gliding Squadron complete the same flying training as any other pilot in HM Armed Forces. To be eligible to be an AEO As a SAR (Search & Rescue) pilot, I will generally be you require an Engineering Degree the first out to the aircraft and be responsible for getting it started while the rest of the crew gather all Do it! You never know where it will take you. It's not of the pertinent details during a scramble. The pilots always the easiest of options, but had I not been normally share the workload of flying and non-flying qualified to be an engineer I would never have pilot. The flying pilot handles the controls, while the fulfilled my dream of becoming military aircrew. non-flying pilot is responsible for navigation, This led to flying operationally in Afghanistan, Libya mission/fuel planning and radio comms. and the Gulf, before becoming a MTP. Following this it has given me a wonderful career helping As a Maintenance Test Pilot, I was essentially people in one of the most beautiful areas of the responsible for the airworthiness all of the Sea Kings United Kingdom. flown by the Royal Navy. The job consisted of owning the flight test profiles for the aircraft, managing the flight test schedule and liaising with the squadrons to achieve it. I would fly each Sea King in the RN annually and then with my Flight Test Engineer write a report on how well the aircraft performed against the baseline, and how well each squadron was caring for their aircraft. As a SAR pilot, I enjoy the varied nature of the flying. We can be operating in the mountains of the West Coast of Scotland, or 250 miles out in the North Atlantic winching to a small fishing boat. Both are challenging for very different reasons and at the end of the day I get to help people who are having the very worst of days. As a Maintenance Test Pilot I enjoyed the interaction between the aircrew and engineers and being vital link between those 2 worlds. Trying to chase down problems on 'rogue' aircraft was particularly challenging and rewarding when you found the problem.

The Air League UAV and Drone Scholarships Do you have a passion for pursuing a new and exciting career and skill set as a UAV and Drone Pilot? The Air League and Eagle Eye Innovations are proud to present an industry first. We are offering two fully sponsored UAV and Drone training scholarships (leading to a Remote Pilot Certificate (SUAS) qualification) delivered by RUSTA. This scholarship includes a 5-day course (2 days of flying) for the students as well as the theory element of the course. Also included is the NVQ level 4 Diploma in the Remote Piloting of Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Commercial Operations. Accommodation for the duration of the course will also be provided as well as breakfast and lunch. You will also be given access to a drone for the duration of the course – it is recommended that you think about purchasing your own drone following the completion of the course. In order to ensure you are committed to completing this course, please ensure you read this https://www.rustauas.com/nvq/ so that you are aware of the expectations. As part of the course, you must complete the 3 Mandatory units: • Knowledge of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations • Flight Skills for Unmanned Aircraft Systems • Developing an Operations Manual for the Remote Piloting of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Candidates who demonstrate achievement of the qualification will be awarded a certificate giving the full qualification title –ProQual NVQ Level 4 Diploma in the Remote Piloting of Unmanned Aircraft Systems for Commercial Operations. For the right candidates, there may be opportunities to complete work experience with a professional UAS company involved in filming television programmes. https://www.airleague.co.uk/scholarships-2/uav-and-drone-scholarship/

Name: Dr Ryan Jones MChem, PhD, MRSC decided to pursue a PhD in Invitro Bioactivity with regrowing bones using a calcium phosphate cement. Daytime job title: Petrochemical Laboratory After finishing my university studies, I was recruited Manager (Jet Fuels) by the company through a third-party recruitment company specifically for scientists called SCI Employer: Intertek Caleb Brett Recruitment. STEM area: Chemistry - Petrochemical A minimum of a Degree in a science related subject is now required. Upon employment all employees are Rank: Flight Lieutenant RAFAC required to complete full COSHH (Control of substances Hazardous to Health) and IOSH (Institute Squadron: Officer Commanding, 1474 (Wickford) of Occupational Safety and Health) training within Squadron their probation period (3 months) I work within quality control in the petrochemical Pick a subject you enjoy and go for it! If you enjoy the sector. As a company we have contracts with civilian subject, you’ll love what you’re studying and what and military clients, and we provide reassurance that different fuels meet specification. My job is to you do as a career for the rest of your working life. manage the Jet testing Lab, where we test Jet A-1 and AvGas fuels before they are used within the I’d also highly recommend seeking out aviation industry. apprenticeships, as many companies now offer to We conduct a range of different tests, ranging from take on young adults with GSCE’s or A Levels and distillations to see what fractions of the fuel is evaporated at different temperatures, we look at the put them through their University degrees, while freeze and flash points of the fuel, all the way through to copper corrosion to see the impact of the fuel on a being paid on the copper strip. Most importantly for the MOD we run JFTOT (Jet Fuel Thermal Oxidiation Test) to see the job and getting effect of pressure and temperature on a metal rod, simulating the fuel being burned within an engine. experience. This show us any negative affects the fuel will have on aircraft, so we can minimize usage damage. On Experience within top of testing, I am responsible for 20 staff who work within the Jet Lab, and maintaining relationships the science between our clients and the company. community is I love the fact that every day is different! Where we conduct a range of testing for different clients now to essential. days are the same. I also work a shift pattern, which means I only work 154 days in a year, and get two If following the and a half weeks off in every nine! route of University like I did, try and After finishing my Degree with Integrated Master, I volunteer some time within a company to gain experience, this will put you at the front of your peers and set you aside (as well as being an Air Cadet). If you have the opportunity, select a Degree with Integrated Masters, and if you have the time take a year out (included within your programme) and gain a year’s industry experience, which is paid.

Our apprenticeship programme - Flight services We partner with Crawley College to train apprentices to become technicians to maintain pilot flight simulators at our Crawley training campus. The two-year apprenticeship consists of: • Three weeks induction into simulator maintenance. • Six months on shift working on basic maintenance tasks, followed by three months intensive training on simulator specifics. • On the job training, alongside an apprentice NVQ and an Engineering HNC on day release at college. https://www.boeing.co.uk/working-at-boeing/graduates-apprentices-interns.page