Modern Apprenticeship Helps Emyr Change Career
Emyr Chilcott, 23, of Abercraf, near Ystradgynlais, wanted to work in a garage when he left school and went on to achieve a Modern Apprenticeship (MA) in motor vehicle body repair. But after a few years of working in the body shop at a local Ford garage, he decided to look for a career with more variety and set out on a second MA in wood occupations working as a carpenter for his father, Winston, who runs a local building firm. He has now completed the MA, having attended college one day a week at Llansamlet, and hopes to progress to a building inspector's qualification. His training was delivered jointly by Powys Training's Ystradgynlais centre and Neath and Port Talbot College on behalf of post-16 education and training body ELWa. "After a few years of working in the body shop, I fancied a change to find a job with more prospects," explained Emyr. "In my current job I do a bit of everything which is a lot more interesting. "I think training is very important to improve your career prospects and I want to carry on and get a building inspector's qualification. Whatever happens in the future, I will still have the vehicle body repair qualification to my name." He urged anyone thinking of changing career to research what training
support was available and then go for it. |
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young South Powys man has shown that changing career path is possible
if you are prepared to retrain.