Apprentice Case Studies

Considering an apprenticeship with Boeing? find out what some of the current Aircraft Maintenance Technician apprentices say about their experiences.

Phillip Wood is currently a Digital Marketing Modern Apprentice with DYW Moray and DYW North East. Phillip has previously been a Business Skills Foundation Apprentice and, as part of this, he worked with a local Moray distiller. After he successfully completed his Foundation Apprenticeship, Phillip moved on to work with another of Scotland's famous products. Now, Phillip works with two of Scotland's twenty-one Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) regional groups.

Emma Milton is a Digital Marketing Modern Apprentice with DYW (Developing the Young Workforce) Moray.

Having worked in the role for a number of years, Rhyia undertook her apprenticeship to gain qualifications which will help her achieve her future career goals.

Stitching together work and study, find out about Danielle's journey as a lockstitch apprentice and her future goals.

"Go for it, it’s worth it and it’s another qualification" Diane reflects on her apprenticeship as a Darner with Johnstons of Elgin and is undertaking her SVQ in Manufacturing Textile Products.

My name’s Aidan. I’m a business and administration modern apprentice based in learning and development. I started my role in December 2020, so I’ve only been working in the NHS for a short time.

Hello, my name is Euan Alexander and I am an Apprentice Stonemason at Harper & Allan Masonry Ltd.  Find out about my apprenticeship story in the following Q&A...

"I decided to do an apprenticeship as I knew that a business qualification could help with any type of job I wanted to get into. It would allow me to build my confidence and communication skills and understand how work was done in that kind of environment."

I enjoyed meeting new people and the new learning environment in both college and my placement. I liked being able to develop myself as a person and being able to relate to the people supporting me.

Looking back at the Foundation Apprenticeship I enjoyed many things including, meeting new friends from around Moray and learning the theory behind children and young people.

SAC Lilly Holford discusses her experiences while being a Modern Apprentice in the RAF.

Rebecca Thomson discusses her Modern Apprenticeship in Business and Administration while working for NHS Grampian.

Digital Marketing Modern Apprentice, Rebecca Main, talks about her experience with the support of her employer, Dogrobes.

Daniel Harrison talks about his employer, Johnston's of Elgin, putting him forward for a Modern Apprenticeship.

Business Skills Foundation Apprentice, Ben Flinn, talks about his experience at Linkwood Medical Centre in Elgin.

Alan Mcconnell talks about his time as a Modern Apprentice at Earthtime Nursery.