Top Award for GE Caledonian Apprentice

GE Caledonian’s Modern Apprentice Fraser Wallace had a double reason to celebrate at the recent Scottish Apprenticeship Awards 2018. Winning the trophy for Foundation Apprentice of the Year, Fraser then went on to clinch the top award of the night, Scottish Apprentice of the Year 2018, at the ceremony in Perth Concert Hall. Fraser, who received the second trophy from Deputy First Minister John Swinney, commented: “It feels amazing to …

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Spirit AeroSystems Announces Leadership Shift to U.K.

Spirit AeroSystems has announced the promotion of Scott McLarty to senior vice president, Airbus Programs, effective Oct. 1. Michelle Lohmeier, the current senior vice president, Airbus Programs, will be retiring in the first quarter of 2019. McLarty’s appointment will be official as of Jan. 1. In the meantime, he and Lohmeier will work on transition activities to ensure a smooth handover. Scott will also join Spirit’s Executive Leadership Team effective …

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GE Caledonian recruits 13 new apprentices from Ayrshire College

Aeronautical Engineering giants GE Caledonian will take on 14 new mechanical engineering apprentices from August – with 13 of the apprentices coming from Ayrshire College. The intake of new apprentices is made up of students on the College’s Performing Engineering Operations (PEO) – Aeronautical, HNC Aeronautical Engineering, HND Aeronautical Engineering and HND Mechanical Engineering courses, as well as the Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering course. Six of the students currently study …

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