OE on degree apprenticeship helps build Google HQ

Ollie Waters (OE 2018) visited the careers department yesterday, having spent the morning at a lecture for his Construction Management degree at Southbank University. During his final year at Emanuel, he decided that he did not want to spend the next three to four years studying for a regular degree and became interested in the construction industry.

He got back in touch with his contact from his work experience placement in Year 11 and he was given some recommendations for construction companies, which offered to fund a degree alongside employment. He found www.ratemyapprenticeship.co.uk a useful starting point and applied for degree apprenticeships at BAM, Mace and Lendlease. Following interviews and assessment days he was offered places at both Mace and Lendlease but decided that Lendlease was the company that best suited him.

Ollie is very happy with his chosen degree apprenticeship route; his paid employment provides him with a lot of independence and means that he is able to visit friends at university during weekends as well as make travel plans. His company also provides opportunities for all the apprentices and managers to network and for Ollie to socialise with his peers. He is coping well with the demands of part-time study, easily meets assignment deadlines and is well-supported by great company benefits.

He is currently working on the new Google headquarters, which are being constructed near Kings Cross Station. Some of the building’s amenities include a 3-lane swimming pool, a rooftop-running trail, and a basketball court. Further information about the project can be found here.

Ollie is happy to be contacted by anybody interested in the construction industry or considering doing a degree apprenticeship (please contact Miss Malik for his details). I would like to thank Ollie for coming in and talking to me about his experience and sharing the knowledge he has gained by going through this process.

Miss Malik (Head of Careers)