An Irvine student has started his placement in an innovative graduate apprenticeship that looks to blend studying and workplace training.

Twenty-year-old Amanveer Singh Gill is working at Glengarnock’s Burnhouse Engineering whilst studying Engineering at the University of Strathclyde during his four year long apprenticeship.

This hybrid learning system will allow Amanveer to learn on the job skills whilst also gaining academic knowledge of the industry.

Amanveer said: “I have always had ambitions to become an engineer and have studied previously at the University of Toronto in Canada.

“I saw the advert for the position online and thought being able to learn on the job while qualifying for the degree was the perfect mix.

“It’s also helpful that I live locally, so it’s a win-win all round.”

Amanveer is the second graduate apprentice that Burnhouse Engineering has taken on, with their first being Christopher Burwood, 21, who achieved his BEng in engineering and Manufacturing Design at Strathclyde University this June.

Christopher now works to provide custom designed engineering services and is a specialist in specialist pipework design and fabrication.

Managing director Jimmy Burwood said: “I am a believer in bringing on talent and giving young people the chance to

learn.

“I volunteer with Scouts and the local Rotary Club and have seen first-hand that when you give young people the chance to learn in a positive environment, it has a lifelong benefit to them.

“Adopting a policy of employing and investing in apprenticeships, at any level, is a no brainer for Burnhouse Engineering as we also derive such great benefits from an educated and motivated young workforce.”