Dstl careers: Ellie, engineering apprentice
From Sea Cadet to Dstl engineering apprentice.
Getting hands on experience and working in a team of people with varying expertise and knowledge are some key wins with being a Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) apprentice.
Electronics engineering apprentice, Ellie Allison, who joined Dstl in September 2021 straight after finishing her A Levels, can vouch for this. Ellie describes her favourite part of engineering being the hands on practical work she gets to do, and how she is proud of the work she바카라 사이트檚 involved in as she knows it has a lasting impact.
She discovered her passion for engineering early on in life:
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Ellie바카라 사이트檚 first year at Dstl was spent at Wiltshire College, learning the theoretical side of engineering.
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Being safe at work has also played a part in Ellie바카라 사이트檚 time at Dstl:
바카라 사이트淗ealth and safety is absolutely imperative in an engineering role. As an apprentice there is a very strong focus on safety in our education and in our day to day placements. We have learnt the correct processes and procedures and reporting systems for when we think something is unsafe or could be safer.
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Ellie also talks about International Women in Engineering Day which has been going for 10 years now (usually occurs in June) and celebrates women working in the industry:
바카라 사이트淚 think that International Women in Engineering Day is an amazing celebration of the women in the profession and their innovation - it allows women to take centre stage to show off their achievements and become role models to young women and girls who may want to follow an engineering career.
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Ellie also has an accolade of her own to add:
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