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Tom Bourke is a 29-year-old university student who is currently studying for a Level 6 BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying degree.
Tom has been seconded onto the Brent Cross West project since December 2019, via Currie and Brown Group, where he began working as procurement assistant. In that role Tom gained valuable experience when he was involved in appointing the contractor to design and build the new station.
Tom works on the project four days a week whilst one day a week he studies for his degree. He will be starting his final year of the course later this year when he will become a qualified Quantity Surveyor.
When we asked Tom why he chose to take up an apprenticeship he told us: “One of the key reasons I decided on an apprenticeship was the ability to earn a reasonable wage whilst gaining a degree. The degree is government funded which means I won’t be burdened with debt once I completed my apprenticeship.”
Having already done a previous apprenticeship Tom said: “I was already aware of the benefits and comfortable with the structured programme of learning and working.”
Studying for an apprenticeship has benefits for both the apprentice and the employer. For Tom, he told us: “It enables me to convert what I am learning at university into the workplace immediately, whilst its easy when studying full time to lose knowledge and skills when you haven’t used them in a while. It also helps me to pick up subjects quickly during my academic learning when I am doing similar activities during work.”
“Working for Barnet has been refreshing because I am working for a local authority, knowing that I am making a positive contribution to the borough.” He added.
Tom Bourke is a 29-year-old university student who is currently studying for a Level 6 BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying degree.
Tom has been seconded onto the Brent Cross West project since December 2019, via Currie and Brown Group, where he began working as procurement assistant. In that role Tom gained valuable experience when he was involved in appointing the contractor to design and build the new station.
Tom works on the project four days a week whilst one day a week he studies for his degree. He will be starting his final year of the course later this year when he will become a qualified Quantity Surveyor.
When we asked Tom why he chose to take up an apprenticeship he told us: “One of the key reasons I decided on an apprenticeship was the ability to earn a reasonable wage whilst gaining a degree. The degree is government funded which means I won’t be burdened with debt once I completed my apprenticeship.”
Having already done a previous apprenticeship Tom said: “I was already aware of the benefits and comfortable with the structured programme of learning and working.”
Studying for an apprenticeship has benefits for both the apprentice and the employer. For Tom, he told us: “It enables me to convert what I am learning at university into the workplace immediately, whilst its easy when studying full time to lose knowledge and skills when you haven’t used them in a while. It also helps me to pick up subjects quickly during my academic learning when I am doing similar activities during work.”
“Working for Barnet has been refreshing because I am working for a local authority, knowing that I am making a positive contribution to the borough.” He added.
