Technicians Make it Happen

Build the apps of the future 

Do you have what it takes to come up with the next big thing?

After a few hiccups at school, Josh studied computing at college.

“I was always the guy who fixed the router.”

No one said it would be easy. Josh’s hard work and determination paid off, and he went on to secure a Microsoft Apprenticeship in 2012.

By the age of 22, Josh had his own tech company — WeGym.

“That’s what’s exciting about technology — there are no boundaries.”

Check out Microsoft Apprenticeships to discover the latest opportunities.

Find a cure

“ I would recommend technician work to any student interested in science.”

Like science? Want to make a difference? A career in the lab might be right up your street.

Dhanisha  works on research projects at Newcastle University where no two days are the same.

Her technical expertise could help to create treatments for patients suffering from long-term medical conditions and could even save lives.

“I could be growing cells one moment then processing blood or changing a CO2 cylinder.”

Being a lab technician is more than a career. It’s a state of mind.

The sky’s the limit 

At just 12 years old, Emma decided that she wanted to build planes. In 2001, she joined the RAF, working on amazing aircraft like the Tornado and the Nimrod.

These days she works as an instructor at RAF Cosford, teaching new RAF recruits about hydraulics and how to work with engines. 

“I enjoy giving other people the chance to become technicians. Every day they go home having learnt something they didn’t know 12 hours before”.

To find out whether you’ve got what it takes, visit www.raf.mod.uk.

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I just need space 

From your favourite festivals, to space exploration — did you know that #TechniciansMakeitHappen? 

Behind every incredible mission there’s a team of technicians making it happen. So you didn’t train as an astronaut. Why should that stop you reaching for the stars?

The space industry needs engineers, researchers and mathematicians to make dreams of space a reality.

Joe trained as a technician and now works at STFC RAL Space on equipment that is out of this world.

“I think it’s really exciting that something I’ve handled and helped to test at RAL Space is actually going to land on another planet.”

For more about careers in the space industry, check out spacecareers.uk or head to www.destinationspace.uk to find out where you’d sit on the space crew.

As an Apprentice Telecoms Technician, Becky learns about connecting people. And connecting with people. 

When Becky finished her A Levels, she looked for a role that would really make a difference to the local community. Becky decided to join the Openreach apprenticeship to further develop her skills and to keep the homes and businesses in her local area connected.

Becky chose to pursue a technician role based on positive feedback from friends and the opportunities available around training and career progression. Becky also enjoys working outdoors and the fact that no job is ever the same.

She enjoys dealing with customers, installing phone and broadband services and fixing faults. She says that it makes her feel like she is making a real difference to the community. “They’re usually very grateful once their service is up and running again”.

Becky knows how important broadband is to households these days and also how dependent older people are on their phone line.