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Case Studies
Insight Days
Isle of Wight Apprenticeship Roadshow Inspires Future Careers
Nearly 500 Isle of Wight students from Years 8–11 explored apprenticeship opportunities during a three-day Roadshow organised by the Solent Careers Hub for National Apprenticeship Week 2026. Visiting local schools, students met apprentices and employers from sectors including engineering, healthcare, construction, manufacturing, and business. They gained real-world insights, asked questions, and discovered diverse career pathways. Employers shared personal experiences, inspiring students to see apprenticeships as achievable and aspirational, while strengthening connections between education and industry to help young people plan their futures with confidence.
Apprenticeships
Lauren – Engineering Her Future at BAE Systems, Cowes
Lauren is a Project Engineer at BAE Systems based in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. She began her career through an engineering apprenticeship, gaining hands-on experience while developing the technical skills needed for the industry. Today, Lauren works on advanced defence technology and plays a key role in delivering complex engineering projects. Her journey shows how apprenticeships can provide a practical pathway into an exciting career in engineering for young people interested in STEM.
From Apprenticeship to Engineering: Ryan’s Journey at BAE Systems
Ryan is an Apprentice Engineer with BAE Systems in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. After originally training in a different career, he chose to retrain and pursue his passion for engineering through an apprenticeship, gaining hands‑on experience and industry skills while working on real engineering projects. His journey highlights how apprenticeships can offer a valuable and practical pathway into a rewarding career in engineering, combining learning with work experience and development opportunities at a global technology company.
From Work Placement to Apprenticeship: Lewis’s Engineering Journey
Lewis began his career journey with a work placement through his T Level Engineering course at Isle of Wight College. That experience gave him valuable insight into real working environments and helped steer him towards an apprenticeship with Johnson Electric. Now an Engineering Apprentice, Lewis is building practical skills, expanding his technical knowledge and working collaboratively with colleagues locally and globally. His story shows how combining classroom learning with industry placements and apprenticeships can open meaningful career pathways into engineering.
Work Experience
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Careers Events
Shaping Tomorrow: Inspiring Young Minds in Construction
i‑Construct, run by the Hampshire Construction Training Association, engages students early to explore careers in construction and the wider built environment. Schools from the Isle of Wight have taken part, attending the immersive 2-day programme and providing excellent feedback on its impact. Through hands-on challenges, industry showcases, and real-world scenarios, students gain insight into diverse career pathways, helping them make informed choices for their futures. i‑Construct not only broadens understanding of the sector but also inspires young people and supports a stronger, more diverse local talent pipeline.