Tommy

I am thoroughly enjoying my time with Diamond at Tividale, all the lads in the garage are great and the Manger and my Supervisor are always there to help guide my learning

Please tell us which apprenticeship you are doing, and your job role at Rotala 

• Mech, ELEC At GTG, my role is Engineer Apprentice  

Please provide us with a brief outline of your apprenticeship journey and why you have chosen this career… 

• I had a work experience posting here a few years back and really enjoyed seeing how buses are maintained and the work that gets done to keep wheels moving. 
  The Engineering Manager asked if I would be interested in an apprenticeship as an engineer. He advised me that I could to go to college and work towards gaining qualifications in PSV Mech / Elec, I thought this would be good for my career and is something I could really excel at as I love doing manual work. 

What drew you to your apprenticeship? 

• Speaking with the Engineering Manager after having doing work experience, he explained to me that he followed the same route and has loved every minute of it. 

What does a typical day look like for you? 

• Once I clock in I carry out some driver defects in the morning and then assist engineers with VI defects and servicing, I am gaining knowledge everyday on what is expected to maintain vehicles in a compliant, safe and reliable way. 

How do you balance work and study? 

• I do some learning at home, but also the Manager and Supervisor give me learning throughout the day and regularly test me with questions. 

How does Rotala support you in your apprenticeship? 

• They allow me time to build my portfolio and do some investigations required for my learning throughout the day if required. 

What’s been the most rewarding part of your journey so far? 

• Becoming more confident in my ability to under go some tasks without supervision. 

What are your aspirations for the when you complete your apprenticeship? 

• To be fully qualified in my field and also gain more experience and qualifications as industry evolves, I can then pass what knowledge I have gained to new apprentices in the future. 

What benefits do you feel Apprentices bring to Rotala? 

• I think bringing Aprentices into the business brings youth and willingness to learn, which then gives a brighter future for the trade. 

What would your advice be to potential apprentices about pursuing an apprenticeship with Rotala? 

• It’s a great place to work and the staff members are always willing to assist and teach new things to help with your development.