Best route to take following apprenticeship
Best route to take following apprenticeship
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Hey all,
my apprenticeship in NDT inspection is soon coming to an end (within 12months) and I have an opportunity to further my study at college/university part time while working.
I have found myself working in material identification this last 12months and do enjoy it but most guys seem to think that mechanical engineering is the way to go in terms of further education. 3 of the lads are either on or going to be on this particular course.
I am still undecided if i should to different from the rest and follow the metallurgy route or go for the mechanical eng. To have both in years to come would be ideal but thats a long way off yet as Im still young.
Any advice would be great.
Regards
Bob
my apprenticeship in NDT inspection is soon coming to an end (within 12months) and I have an opportunity to further my study at college/university part time while working.
I have found myself working in material identification this last 12months and do enjoy it but most guys seem to think that mechanical engineering is the way to go in terms of further education. 3 of the lads are either on or going to be on this particular course.
I am still undecided if i should to different from the rest and follow the metallurgy route or go for the mechanical eng. To have both in years to come would be ideal but thats a long way off yet as Im still young.
Any advice would be great.
Regards
Bob





RE: Best route to take following apprenticeship
RE: Best route to take following apprenticeship
I didnt realise that Level 3's were that important. or at least not here in the UK.
From being on the tools, most guys then want to move on and become plant inspectors.
One thing I would like to do is work abroad, but I'd like to get as many quals as possible before moving on. Taking full advantage of the apprenticeship seems like the best idea, especially while jobs could be hard to come by for the next couple of years.
RE: Best route to take following apprenticeship
RE: Best route to take following apprenticeship
RE: Best route to take following apprenticeship
Mechanical, Materials, and Metallurgy can be closely related, so you can cross over in them. As for marketability, the Mechanical Engineering degree offers the widest range of possibilities, with an opportunity to specialize in either of the others as subdisciplines. Materials and Metallurgy degrees are likely to limit your employment pool a bit more, but are still good degree pursuits.
Your practical background in NDT will serve you well in all of them.
Good luck.
Ron
RE: Best route to take following apprenticeship
RE: Best route to take following apprenticeship
RE: Best route to take following apprenticeship
A good related area would be structures and stress analysis.
I would certainly hire somebody who could:
Understand the load paths through a structure.
Design joints for that structure.
Analyze the structure and revise the items above to cool down any stress hot spots, fatigue concerns, etc.
Pick the right materials to make it from.
Develop weld procedures to make the thing.
Inspect it to make sure it was made right.
Develop repair procedures when it was made wrong.