WES Apprentice Board

If you or someone you know is interested in applying for an engineering apprenticeship, this is the podcast for you! In the last episode of season 1, Tasha and Shannon give us their top tips for applications, and talk about progressing through an apprenticeship to professional registration.

Got a burning question about apprenticeships you'd like answered next season? Email us at [email protected], or pop us a message on Twitter or Instagram - @wesapb

Today, Jennifer Turay, Melissa Chigubu and Jasmine Ewers discuss diversity in engineering - what their personal experiences have been, what the industry is doing right, and where we can all do better.

We're also joined by Kyri Yiannis from National Grid, to talk about his experience in being a diversity champion!

On this week's episode, Grace and Hadassah discuss the importance of soft skills within engineering, and how their own apprenticeship journeys have boosted their soft skills.

This week's special guest is Prof. Carol Morris BEng DipHE PFHEA MIET MWES from the Open University.

This week, Camila and Elaine discuss their very different routes into engineering from other industries, and consider some of the challenges and benefits of joining an apprenticeship with experience of the working world.

Our interview today is Jessie Elliot from Amazon!

Todays podcast is hosted by Lizzie Barr and Kiana Kamalian, talking about their experiences starting out in an apprenticeship as their first full-time job. With discussions around what to wear, how to act, and reactions to everyday sexism in the workplace, they cover lots of topics useful for women starting out in engineering.

We're also joined by Sophie Harker MMath CEng MRAeS MIET from BAE Systems for the first of our quick-fire industry interviews, including her plans for the future and some great advice for early careers engineers!

To kick off our podcast, chair of the Apprentice Board Lizzie Barr is joined by Victoria Barbour-Smith, Caitlin McCall and Alex Mather from the WES Early Careers Board. Discussing engineering heroes of the past present and future, we hope this conversation can be a bright start to your INWED 2021 celebrations!