Sky’s the limit for high-flying Higher Apprentice Jamie

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Jamie Stenhoff with Marshall Aviation Services Ltd head of design Trevor Ellis.

Jamie Stenhoff with Marshall Aviation Services Ltd head of design Trevor Ellis.

The sky’s the limit for high flying avionic design engineer Jamie Stenhoff who has chosen the apprenticeship route to develop a rewarding career.

When Jamie, 21, from Flint, applied for a Higher Apprenticeship in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering (Wales) Level 4, he went armed with triple distinctions in a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering at Coleg Cambria’s Deeside Campus and had won Student of the Year awards from the college and North Wales Society of Engineers.

He’s now working for Marshall Aviation Services, Hawarden Airport, Broughton and completed his NVQ Level 4 Extended Diploma in Engineering Manufacture within a year instead of the usual two years.

Keen to follow in the apprenticeship footsteps of his father and grandfather, he is continuing his learning journey with an Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree at Chester University and plans to do an NVQ in Business Improvement level 4 and business degree in the future.

To reward his dedication, he has been shortlisted for the Higher Apprentice of the Year award at this year’s Apprenticeship Awards Cymru, which take place at Venue Cymru, Llandudno on October 20.

Jointly organised by the Welsh Government and the National Training Federation for Wales (NTfW), the prestigious awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals, employers and learning providers who have excelled in contributing to the development of the Welsh Government’s Traineeships, Jobs Growth Wales and Apprenticeship programmes. The Awards are sponsored by Pearson PLC and supported by media partner, Media Wales.

The Apprenticeship Programme is funded by the Welsh Government with support from the European Social Fund.

At work, Jamie helped upgrade a complex flight management system on a fleet of 146 series aircraft, aiding the project team in saving 123 hours on a Ministry of Defence project by reviewing procedures.

“I have aimed for the highest possible grades in all aspects of my Apprenticeship, as this will provide me not only with the qualifications to retain my employment but also the knowledge required to thrive in an engineering environment,” said Jamie.

Trevor Ellis, Marshall Aviation Services’ head of design, said: “Jamie has shown a great aptitude and willingness to learn, which is exactly what I need from an apprentice.”

Wales’ Minister for Skills and Science Julie James congratulated Jamie and the other 32 shortlisted award finalists. “We are proud to be delivering one of the most successful apprenticeship programmes in Europe with success rates in Wales remaining well above 80 per cent,” she said.

“Developing skilled people is vital for our economy. We have some truly exceptional apprentices here in Wales and the Apprenticeship Awards Cymru provide a perfect platform for us to celebrate their hard work and achievements. Equally important are the learning providers and employers who go the extra mile to support their apprentices.”

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