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<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nMy first dream job was to be a vet \u2013 this was quickly vetoed after my sister told me where my hands would end up! After I finished my A-Levels, I spent some time working in retail as a visual merchandiser and then working in the food industry helping to develop new food-to-go products. After realising that I wasn\u2019t enjoying my job, I left in search of a science-based role.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Apprenticeships have always appealed to me because I like the hybrid approach of learning and<\/span> working.<\/span> Before I came across this apprenticeship, I didn\u2019t think it was possible for me to access a role like this without a degree.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n As an apprentice bioengineering technician, my role is varied, and every day is different. I am constantly learning new things and putting them into practice.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n I have learnt a great deal so far including aseptic technique and tissue culture, learning how to use and carry out maintenance on different equipment, and helping in the teaching labs supporting undergraduate students. I also give inductions on certain equipment to fellow staff and students. Some days are very reactive, and I have to deal with equipment malfunctions and things going wrong in the lab. Fortunately this doesn\u2019t happen often, although I must admit I like the change of pace – just don\u2019t tell my manager!<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I have always had great admiration for women in STEM careers and now I am in that position myself.<\/span> As a young woman I am honoured to be able to fly the flag and hopefully inspire other young women to pursue a career in science and engineering.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n I am just over six months into my apprenticeship, and I am loving every second of it. I feel like my love for my job comes across and I have received some excellent feedback so far. After taking some slides of skin samples which I had cut and stained to a demonstration of a brand-new microscope by Leica (world leaders in microscopy), I was asked to make another slide for them to use for future demonstrations. I must admit it was an incredibly proud moment.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When I am not engrossed in the world of science, I spend my time following my cat around the house (I\u2019m only partially joking) and travelling to different worlds via the pages of a good book. I also enjoy going to the gym and heading out to explore the countryside.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cI have always had great admiration for women in STEM careers and now I am in that position myself\u201d My first dream job was to be a vet \u2013 this was quickly vetoed after my sister told me where my hands would end up! After I finished my A-Levels, I spent some time working in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1013,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[288073],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-support-staff"],"yoast_head":"\n