DE&S Engineering Management Advanced Apprenticeship Scheme 2018

It feels odd that I don’t need to do anything for the Devonport one. It’s my preferred option because of the marine engineering qualification as that’s the sort of direction I wish to go. I asked at my Abbey Wood interview about Plymouth and so on and they had no idea at all, but the man organising the interviews said not to do anything. I hope I’ll find out sooner rather than later. I’d happily go for another interview if it helped 😂. I’m still waiting on a SC, apparently some are taking 5 months .

You can contact the apprenticeship people for an update regarding the Devonport scheme progress I'm sure.

Hi,

Roughly what age are the people doing the apprenticeship. I will be 19 when starting and not sure if it's old or not.

Thanks in advance

You can contact the apprenticeship people for an update regarding the Devonport scheme progress I'm sure.

Morning
I contacted DG earlier this week and he said they’d know more by Monday as interviews will finish this week. Friday morning I got an email to say I had a place on the Devonport scheme which I’m over the moon about!
Roll on Plymouth!
😁

Congratulations! I'm glad you got the place you wanted. Plus, it's quite helpful to have contact with the platforms we actually look after, and Devonport gives you that opportunity to go on the Boats and Ships. My advice, though about a year and a bit early, is to ask for the SUSM/Submarine stream when they ask your preferences (usually end of the first phase). More opportunities in the long run.

Out paths may cross as I still support the Apprenticeship and I'm occaisionally in Guzz when my ABW duties demand it

Same goes for anybody on the Devonport scheme, if my help is needed, I'm available.

Hello,
Thank you I’m very happy, just need to wait on the SC and I’m off! It’s going on the ships and actually seeing them that I’m looking forward to.
What opportunities do you get if you go for the SUSM/ Submarine stream? I’m assuming the induction week is when we get briefed on the layout of the next 3 years.

Thank you for your help, I can’t wait to just get going.
Bee

Basically, there are more varied jobs available within SUSM. Especially here in ABW and aslo in Guzz. The Induction week will see you all briefed on life in the CS, behaviour and discipline rules, pay and prospects as well as things like college hours and time off. Your leave allocation for the first year is preset by the management team so that will coincide with the college holidays.

You will/should also get a trip to the college as well as possibly the chance to talk to a few Apprentices from the phase above you. There will no doubt be some mind numbing team activities too, just grit the teeth and dive in.

Ah ok brilliant! I’m aware about holidays, pay etc as it is in the information in the job advert.
I chatted to a man who was a second year on the day of my interview and he was very informative.
Team activities are always corny but good to get to know people.
I’m excited!

Hi Beehall,

I am starting in Bristol in September and I am also worried about the start time, I need to give 4 weeks notice in my current job, with the start date being early Sept I'm hoping I hear this week really 😂

I had a provisional offer in bristol too, but I'm still waiting to hear if I passed security clearance... it's getting kinda worrying.

Forgot to mention they said that you can be brought in on a conditional offer if your clearance hasn’t come through in time 😁.
Fingers crossed! I got asked for coverall sizes etc but seems daft to order all this in before formal offers

Have you heard yet? I’m trying not to get excited!
It’s difficult as it starts in 3 weeks and I have to give my work 2 weeks notice and I still haven’t heard. Also moving house as I 100% could not commute (240 mile round trip).