Apprentices quiz BAE Systems directors

BAE Systems military aircraft apprentices in Lancashire took part in a number of Meet the Director events as part of  National Apprenticeship Week.

[caption id="attachment_89553" align="f-align-medium-right f-align-center" width="300"] Chris Boardman, managing director at BAE Systems Military Air & Information[/caption]

The company held the sessions at its sites in Warton and Samlesbury, allowing apprentices to put their questions to bosses managing director Chris Boardman and Dave Holmes, manufacturing operations director for the company’s Military Air & Information business, who is a former apprentice with the business.

Salima Bana, a third year technical engineering apprentice, was one of the current apprentices who took part in the question-and-answer sessions.

She said: “I found talking to the directors about their career paths and listening to their advice was really inspirational. I learnt that you should never be afraid to push yourself and try something new in your career.

“It is also important to do what you enjoy and put all your effort into becoming the best.”

Other apprentices from the Lancashire sites also took part in a job swap experience where engineering and business apprentices spent the day in each other’s role. This helps to provide an understanding of what responsibilities their colleagues have and expands their holistic knowledge of the company and industry.