Lantra Sector Skills Council, with funding from the East of England LSC and Train to Gain, has produced the Afuturein the environmental and land-based industries careers DVD to showcase some of the career opportunities available.
Adam Godwin, of Ben Burgess in Aylsham, stars in the DVD to highlight what you might do if you worked as an Agricultural Technician Apprentice. Adam said: “This is a fantastic industry to work in and if you want to get into this career my top tip to you is to apply for a Saturday job at your local dealership, this may turn into work experience and then a Modern Apprenticeship. After completing an Apprenticeship the opportunities are endless.”
Ben Burgess MD, Ben Turner, added: “I often call Agricultural Technicians a knight in shining armour because to the customer whose machine has broken down they turn up just like a knight in shining armour to fix their problems. This is a great boost to their self esteem but also puts them under a lot of pressure but the satisfaction at the end of the job is great.”
Take a look at a day in the life of an Agricultural Technician Apprentice (To view you will need Windows Media Player. Download Window's Media Player here):
