Having started his apprenticeship in November 2022 at Lima College in Dudley before transferring to Sandwell Academy, Lewis now works four days a week at Elta with a day spent in the classroom. Lewis\u2019s responsibilities have grown as his three-year course has progressed, handling servicing and maintenance of products for the air movement and air quality specialists, taking part in inspections and testing, and visiting customer sites.<\/p>\n
Lewis\u2019s remarkable development and embracing of new opportunities outside his usual responsibilities has impressed his colleagues, leading to his appointment as a quality representative for the company\u2019s West Midland site. This enthusiasm earned him the nomination for the Apprentice Star Award, and with his apprenticeship set to end this Summer, he will return to Elta in a full-time role.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI didn’t even know I’d been shortlisted for the award because I was on site at the time, so finding out was a really nice surprise,\u201d says Lewis. \u201cMy granddad was an engineer his whole life and that inspired me to become an engineer \u2013 this is what I\u2019ve wanted to do, so it\u2019s fantastic to be recognised with this nomination.<\/p>\n
\u201cLearning with Elta has been a great experience, and everyone\u2019s been very welcoming. Daniel and Paul have been my mentors and they\u2019ve given me a lot of support \u2013 if there\u2019s anything I don\u2019t know, I\u2019ll phone them, and they\u2019ll be around in a matter of minutes to show me what to do. I\u2019ve really valued their help, and the fact Daniel started as a student here like me has shown me a clear development pathway and provided great insight into what\u2019s required in the role. It\u2019s an honour that they put me forward for this prestigious award.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lewis\u2019s nomination is the latest in a string of successes for Elta\u2019s training programme, following Sam Brophy and Anthony McGuiness completing their apprenticeships as Lean Manufacturing Operatives (Production\/Assembly) last summer. With both Sam and Anthony now employed full-time at the company\u2019s Kingswinford factory, these latest achievements further demonstrate our commitment to investing in its employees and helping them reach their full potential, as Daniel Owen, Engineering Manager, explains.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe take pride in ensuring our apprentices have access to relevant training that allows them to excel in what they do,\u201d says Dan. \u201cWhether that\u2019s gaining new certifications or flourishing in an expanding role, it\u2019s excellent to see colleagues like Sam, Anthony and Lewis thrive and succeed.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn Lewis\u2019s case, it\u2019s been fantastic to see him take on additional responsibilities as his apprenticeship has progressed. As his colleagues have said, nothing is too much trouble for him, so it\u2019s no wonder he\u2019s been nominated for the Apprentice Star Award. \u2013 we\u2019re all rooting for him to win!\u201d<\/p>\n