Will McLean

If you like to get your hands dirty and get stuck in then the Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship course would be a good choice, and you also get paid while you learn.

Employer: Compass Construction Group - a premium eco-build and construction company serving domestic and commercial sectors in Lancashire & the North West Area for over 20 years.

What are the best things about your course?
I enjoy the practical side of the course, using my hands and practicing skills with tools ready to use when I’m at work.

Why did you choose your course?
My dad and godfather are both joiners and run their own company, they offered me a job with them, which I saw as a good opportunity.

What would you say to someone who was thinking about doing the course?
If you like to get your hands dirty and get stuck in then the Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship course would be a good choice, and you also get paid while you learn.

What has been your biggest accomplishment whilst studying at LMC?
My biggest accomplishment so far has been passing my Level 2 course, and I am also on track to passing my Level 3 with a distinction.

What do you hope to do when you’ve completed this course?
After I have completed the Level 3 course at LMC I am going to progress onto the HNC Construction course at Preston’s College and study this part time.