AZ apprentice getting career off to a flying start
Rob Rowson will graduate in 2024 to follow in father's footsteps
AN APPRENTICE engineer is launching his career with a position at AstraZeneca.
Rob Rowson, 20, from Langley, Macclesfield, Cheshire, now works at the pharmaceutical company’s Hurdsfield site while studying in block release for his HNC in electrical engineering.
He hopes to graduate with a degree in 2024 and ultimately follow in the footsteps of his electrician dad.
Rob said: "I’ve always kept my options open when it came to vital decisions like choosing GCSEs and A-levels.
"I took the same approach when I considered the next step but decided that after years of study I wanted to get some real-world experience under my belt.
"A degree apprenticeship offers the best of both worlds - paid work and study. It’s a great feeling when the penny drops and something you’ve studied appears as a real-life problem in front of you.
"From the first moment I stepped into AstraZeneca I knew my chosen path was the right one. All the study in the world doesn’t prepare you for the thrill of working on-site in such a high tech and fast-moving operation."
The scheme is run by Siemens Digital Industries, who have persuaded other companies to come on board and offer work placements.
Kim Hardman, from AstraZeneca, said: "Engineering apprentices are hugely important, helping us solve the challenges that can arise with some of the most advanced medical equipment in the world."
