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Apprenticeship in electrical engineering
Faye Banks took an apprenticeship in electrical engineering. It let her earn while she learned, and led to a senior management position at National Grid.
Her story is proof that an apprenticeship can take you a long way.
Faye’s route into engineering
In this interview, Faye talks about her own route into engineering.
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