Fort woman praises apprenticeship scheme
A SCOTTISH Water apprentice is urging more young people to consider applying for modern apprenticeships.
Katie MacLennan, 22, from Fort William, joined Scottish Water last summer as a Modern Apprentice (MA) in Lochaber. Her role involves helping to keep water running and up to a high standard at four sites, which she visits twice a week to carry out checks.
‘After a few years of jumping between winters in the Alps and summers in restaurants, I was ready to learn something new, take on a new challenge and use my brain again,’ said Katie. ‘That’s what made me apply for the MA with Scottish Water.’
Talking about what she enjoys about the role, Katie said she loves working outside in fresh air and the fact no two days are the same.
Katie continued: ‘When I first started I feared I would never in a million years be able to understand what was going on. Sometimes I still feel like that, but I’m picking more up every day. It’s fitting together like a massive complex jigsaw.
‘I would 100 per cent encourage more girls to apply for an operational role like mine. There’s no reason we can’t do the job once we are trained.
‘My advice to anyone considering an MA would be just to go for it.’