Faye Banks Electrical Transmission Engineer
It’s a myth that apprenticeships won’t get you far – Faye’s introduced her to new and exciting opportunities.
Don’t believe anyone who tries to tell you that an apprenticeship won’t get you far in life – listen to Faye instead! Her apprenticeship gave her the opportunity to earn while she learned, and now, in a senior management position at the National Grid, her future is far from gloomy. In fact, Faye’s lighting up the whole nation…
Faye Banks took an apprenticeship in electrical engineering, and rewrote the rules for apprenticeships in the process!
‘Born To Engineer – Faye Banks’ is the ninth film produced for the ERA Foundation, in partnership with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (The IET), as part of a campaign aimed at attracting young people into education and careers in engineering
Route in Engineering
Engineering can seem like a distant goal. Watch now to discover how it was possible to achieve a career as an Engineer.
Everyone’s engineering journey has to start someone and if you’re someone who’s thinking about embarking on an engineering career pathway, we’ll give you the really good news first. There’s arguably never been a better time be an engineer.
You can find out more by reading our “Careers Guide“.
Learn more about the innovations and creative projects engineers are involved in by watching these “Were You Born to Engineer?” videos.
It does not matter what your interests and passions are, from sport to healthcare – there is an exciting and rewarding role for you in Engineering.
These videos have been produced by creative video producers duckrabbit, under the sponsorship of the ERA Foundation, the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, and the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
These videos are useful in the classroom, at master classes or residential courses, STEM clubs or any other forum when the excitement and opportunities of engineering are to be discussed. View our teaching resource page for offline downloads and more information.
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