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“I was genuinely surprised at the lengths the assessors would go to ensure I had the best possible support, Oxford is a very long way away from Southampton!”

Charlie Smith is currently in her second year at ATL, and as well as being the only young female apprentice in her group, a fact she enjoys but would love to change, she is work­ing towards her Gas NVQ Level 2 apprenticeship with the aim of finally becoming a fully CORGI registered gas engineer.

“After I started as an apprentice at 1st Saxon Clenmay in October 2006, my dad, who is also a heating engineer at the firm, told me about ATL.

“I am genuinely delighted with them for so many reasons. The classroom sizes are small so the lecturers, who have vast experience in the gas sector, can give students an indivual class focus. They also know exactly what is required in terms of support so we are always learn¬ing and achieving the evidence required to pass every qualification, regardless of distance.”

Charlie, who has already passed all three key skills which are needed for her apprentice­ship framework, does have one piece of advice though.

“More women should definitely enrol in the college, it’s fantastic. I’m already spreading the word.”

Charlie Smith
Domestic Gas Apprenticeship