Apprentices are in our DNA

9 March 2018

Apprentices are part of the DNA of Smiths. Many of our senior leaders started out on this path, including our Chief Executive, Andy Reynolds Smith. This week we celebrated National Apprenticeship Week in the United Kingdom, recognising the success of apprenticeships at Smiths.

We spoke to some current and existing apprentices about their experience:

"My experience as an Apprentice for John Crane has been extraordinary. I’m learning so much by being onsite, working alongside experience colleagues every day. I also had the opportunity to be part of our 2017 Capital Markets Day, working alongside the team to showcase how we’re working with ABB Robotics in John Crane. As part of this team, I had the opportunity to talk to investors and company executives– and I even got to meet our CEO, Andy Reynolds Smith – not every apprentice can say that!"
Luke Norris, Apprentice, John Crane

"I joined Smiths in 2014 as an IT Apprentice, completing a year-long Level 3 Systems and Networking course, followed by a two-year Level 4 Project Management course. Now, I’m working as a Service and Improvement Analyst for Smiths Group’s IT function. I really enjoyed being an apprentice at Smiths and found it facilitated my development, both professionally and personally. I was also proud to be shortlisted for Microsoft Apprentice of the Year, and thanks to my nomination, Smiths won Microsoft Enterprise Employer of the Year in 2015."
Madeleine Ellis, former Apprentice, Smiths Group

"I joined Smiths Interconnect in 2016 as an Apprentice Engineer. It’s been great to learn about all the amazing products Interconnect create and get experience working in a range of departments. My colleagues have been really supportive and great mentors to learn from. Seeing the finished products I’ve helped build, makes me feel proud to work for Smiths."
Hamzah Ijaz, Apprentice, Smiths Interconnect

“Early career talent is vital to our success”, says Lois Wilson, Early Career Talent Manager at Smiths Group. “Our industry is changing incredibly fast so we’re always keen to welcome talented apprentices with innovation and creativity to Smiths. In return, our apprentices work with world-class professionals who are truly passionate about coaching and developing – leading to really exciting and successful careers.”

We offer a number of exciting apprenticeship programmes, allowing you to work towards your qualifications while gaining hands-on experience in a diverse, global business. For more information, visit our Early Careers webpage.