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Abraxaz1

Abraxaz1

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Ok, Ladies and Gentleman,
I am currently employed by Tata Steel UK as a PC&A apprentice on the Port Talbot site, I've just finished my BTEC National Certificate and got the highest grades in the year, soo pretty chuffed with myself.
Anyway back on topic, my mum recently has decided to move into a new house in the Caerphilly area, which means 90+ miles a day commute. I just informed my boss of the change of address and he offered to transfer me to the LLanwern Site, which is closer but lacks any heavy end I.e Steel making, Coke Making or Blast Furnaces.
Also instead of the 3rd and 4th years completing a HNC like in PT works, the Llanwern apprentices complete a Beng in Electronic and Communications Engineering, completed in Newport university .

Its seems like a win-win situation but I have a shadow of doubt lingering at the back of my mind which I can't seem to budge, its mainly about having no experience in the heavy end of the steelworks and how it might effect future employment chances. The second issue is; will employers take a degree from Newport Uni seriously, when compared to other universities?

Anyway cheers in advanced for the feedback.
 
There's not much heavy industry left in this country, but you have half a chance with a BEng in Electronics & Comms. You will need to work EXTREMELY hard on your Maths as it will be far more theoretical and academic than what you are doing now.

That degree if you work at it at the very least will get you a solid job on the rigs.
 
Spook187 said:
so you have to move because your mum is that correct.:confused:
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yeah apprentice wage at Tata Steel is the lowest in south wales but the quality of the apprenticeship is the best....
No way i can afford to move out only have £900 after tax and £100 pays my personal loan for my car thanks to the ******* that rear ended the last one.
 
Abraxaz1 said:
yeah apprentice wage at Tata Steel is the lowest in south wales but the quality of the apprenticeship is the best....
No way i can afford to move out only have £900 after tax and £100 pays my personal loan for my car thanks to the ******* that rear ended the last one.
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TheYoungster said:
If he's 17 like me it makes sense...
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yes of course,Tefal may have a spare room for you:)
 
Wtf does it matter? Tata have offered to put him through an Engineering degree. It's a good offer, take it.
 
A BEng in Electronics is going to be massively more transferrable than the heavy steel experience, though you would likely need to move to elsewhere in country to see the benefits of it. Can't help you on the reputation of the Uni though.
 
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