When it comes to choosing whether or not an apprenticeship is the best route into an engineering career everyone will have their own opinions, but none are more valid than those currently undertaking an apprenticeship. Our interviews with engineering apprentices will offer you first hand advice and experience, helping you to make an informed decision about your future.
The ideal engineer is a composite ... He is not a scientist, he is not a mathematician, he is not a sociologist or a writer; but he may use the knowledge and techniques of any or all of these disciplines in solving engineering problems.
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