A Student at Bradford Grammar School has secured an apprenticeship at one of the world’s leading engineering companies.
Talented Henry H was offered two prestigious aerospace engineering degree apprenticeships with either Airbus or Rolls-Royce, but after consideration, opted for Rolls-Royce.
It came as Henry, achieved an A in his Physics, B in Mathematics and A* in Business when he collected his A Levels yesterday. Now the 18-year-old will take up his apprenticeship in Filton, Bristol, and combine degree-level university study with paid employment.
He said: “I’m so happy with my grades and I’m excited to go to Bristol this September to start my degree apprenticeship with Rolls-Royce, which is an incredible company.”
Henry chose the apprenticeship pathway after gaining hands-on work experience with BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness and MBDA in Bolton during his A Levels.
“I originally thought I’d go straight to university, but once I started looking at degree apprenticeships, I realised they suited how I prefer to learn,” Henry said. “Being able to gain practical experience in industry while studying for a degree really appealed to me. I’m looking forward to working alongside experienced engineers and learning from them.”
Henry credits the support of staff at BGS with helping him navigate the selection process, which included online assessments, technical presentations and group interviews.
“My teachers were supportive throughout,” he added. “If there was a complex topic I wanted to dive into, or when I needed to practice my presentation before the interviews, they were always willing to offer time and feedback.”
Dr Simon Hinchliffe, Headmaster at BGS, said: “Securing a place on a degree apprenticeship of this calibre is a tremendous accomplishment. For Henry to receive offers from both Airbus and Rolls-Royce reflects not only his academic ability, but also his dedication to aerospace engineering. We wish him every success as he takes this next step.”
“Securing a place on a degree apprenticeship of this calibre is a tremendous accomplishment. For Henry to receive offers from both Airbus and Rolls-Royce reflects not only his academic ability, but also his dedication to aerospace engineering. We wish him every success as he takes this next step.”