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Posted by : Karen_Malone (Careers Advisor) Time : 22/09/2017 08:40

What are the three key skills and three personal qualities that a student wanting to apply for a mechanical engineering apprenticeship should have?

1 lgamewell (HR Resourcing Manager) 7 years ago

Hi Karen
Good to see a post from a careers advisor on here. Where are you based?
Key Skills
Maths
Drawing
Computing

Personal Qualities
Enjoys learning how things work
Enjoys fixing things
Enjoys being hands on

Regards
Laura Gamewell
HR Resourcing Manager
TransPennine Express

2 F_Rye (Careers Co-ordinator) 7 years ago

Thank Laura - sometimes the challenge is students don't recognise the skills they have, do you have any tips for that? Also would you say the above are elements you look for or do they apply across the rail sector?