Hear from our Engineering Apprentice, Aaron
Aaron joined our 2 Sisters Scunthorpe site in September 2022. We asked Aaron:
What apprenticeship are you studying? I am studying a Level 3 Electrical Apprenticeship at North Lindsey. I attend college 1 day per week and spend the rest of the time on site. Why did you apply for the role? I previously worked in Social Care but wanted a career change, so I was at the college studying Engineering. 2 Sisters attended an apprenticeship event, so I went and spoke with them. I was really impressed with what they wanted to offer and their desire to train people in the roles. 2 Sisters did a really good job selling the benefits to me, especially that they would be paying £10.50 per hour rather than just the normal apprenticeship rate. This was important as I have a family to support. I had other opportunities at the time, but on the day of the assessment centre 2 Sisters really focused on talking about what they would do for us, whereas other business were more interested in telling us how good they were. I also remember seeing lots of posters around site showing all the great things they were doing for employees and what they were doing in the local community. What have you learnt so far? I have learnt so much, but everything starts with the fact that safety is the number one priority and that this should never be comprised. What has been the main challenge for you so far? The biggest challenge for me was moving from a social care career to a situation where I am back in an academic environment part of the time, and in an engineering environment the rest of the time. As I also have a young family balancing all these things has been tricky, but 2 Sisters have been so helpful and supportive to enable to do this. What has been the highlight for you so far? Being offered the opportunity to start. After the assessment centre I was convinced that 2 Sisters was the right place for me, so I was excited when I got the call telling me I had been successful! I also remember not long after we started, the Site Director wanted to meet us all, make us feel welcome and ask how we were getting on, then 2 months later he saw me and remembered who I was. I really appreciated that moment as he is a very busy person. What are you looking forward to in the future? Being part of this amazing team and supporting 2 Sisters achieve their goals. What would you say to somebody who is considering starting an apprenticeship with 2 Sisters? This is a fantastic place to get your training, and a friendly place to work – they should do it!
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