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What was it that Brunel did for Bristol again, I cant remember lol. We have the Tamar Bridge, tiny bridge but brilliant suspension bridge none the less.

I live about half a mile <----

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What does get me thinking though, how people once just learnt these things through research, so what would a normal person be able to do on their own by teaching themselves. If you know what I mean

Yeah you kinda can, but I for one learn better with someone explaining it to me rather than just reading it in a book.

EDIT: For some reason I think Tristan Cliffe went to Brunel Uni.

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Bruce from British Gas who comes to fix your boiler.

That's a maintenence man, not an engineer.

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That's a maintenence man, not an engineer.

Hah, no plain, honest titles like that these days, now it becomes something like 'pyro thermal transference technician' to give him the feeling of being an important part of the team.

or just call him an Expert, like they do on TV. Society Expert, Geography Expert, Coffee Expert, Sanitary Expert .... is that an Germany-only phenomenon?


@sam, hope you make it. RR, especially the turbine departement, sounds really interesting. Do they even do much engine development for cars? They get those from BMW anyway.

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@sam, hope you make it. RR, especially the turbine departement, sounds really interesting. Do they even do much engine development for cars? They get those from BMW anyway.

I hope I do also. The Bristol department I believe is defence aerospace. So will still be plane/helicopter engines.

I believe the whole of a Rolls Royce is now built by BMW and branded a Rolls Royce.

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Has anyone been apart of, or applied for the Rolls Royce apprenticeship?

I have just applied for it and was wondering if anyone had any advice through the selection process? There is 20 people being taken on, so I highly need to make myself stand out. Suit will be out etc and trying to sell myself in the interview (no puns on that people :P lol).

So does anyone have any advice for the selection process.

dont wear a suit, when you get spoken to be clear consise and backup all you're information with more information. You should walk it man, i see no reason why not...

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dont wear a suit, when you get spoken to be clear consise and backup all you're information with more information. You should walk it man, i see no reason why not...

Cheers buddy I do hope so, I'm currently sat here going out of my mind trying to find an apprenticeship. I have tried to apply for Babcock in the past and they aint keen as they want school leavers and Princess Yachts just dont bother sending the information you ask for at all.

Why do you say not to wear a suit? A nice pair of jeans and shirt then? I usually wear designer brands anyway so always looking smart :/

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wish we had these in nz. good luck man

Cheers dude. Relocate? Thats what I am doing, I live in an old naval city basically and with thinking I have MOD opportunities, I don't. I aint allowed in the forces due to an injury from 5 years ago.

Wear a suit, I have no idea why he would say that. A shirt, tie, trousers and shoes at the very least. Don't wear jeans, I guarantee that would be noticed, in a bad way.

On a side not designer brands don't make you look smart

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Wear a suit, I have no idea why he would say that. A shirt, tie, trousers and shoes at the very least. Don't wear jeans, I guarantee that would be noticed, in a bad way.

On a side not designer brands don't make you look smart

Thats exactly what I was thinking.

I know designer brands dont make you look always smart. But I wont buy clothes which don't make me look smart. I just mean generally my clothes are smart :/

It's better to be overdressed than under.

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Yeah its the planes. I am using it as another door to get into the industry.

I have experience in engineering industry, more motorsport based and also have a BTEC in Vehicle Technology (Motorsport Engineering).

What I like about the apprenticeship is not a company that is really going to use you as cheap labour (had that already done to me, like being taken advantage of, not fun) and also will take you onto University.

I had a lovely conversation earlier with the HR department of RR and you could tell they was impressed with me. Was talking to someone high up and had them in fits of laughter etc... And just making general conversation whilst they looked into my inquiry. Just to try get my name remembered etc... Wont happen but never know.

I was just asking of ways to face the interview as I know what I mean just putting it into words as I am very much a hands on person.

In 10 years I want to be in the Motorsport sector, just using other doors to get there and to get qualified but may find myself to actually like working on the planes.

It seems to be very much of the engines which I have applied for. Which I am extremely interested in and already have experience building race engines for group 4 rally.

Just to see what happens, and to sell myself to be better than the other applicants.

@Klutch, isn't really needed is it. I've spent nearly the last 2 years of college and also researching engineering. I wont get my hopes up no, but no harm in trying. Dream is to work in F1, but that is a very big dream which only a very few lucky people get to carry onto.

Tell me more about this.
Also, good luck. Dress smart and don't give answer you think they want to hear.

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Why do you say not to wear a suit? A nice pair of jeans and shirt then? I usually wear designer brands anyway so always looking smart :/

Wear whatever looks smart and your comfortable in. Put me in a suit and its obvious I'm not comfortable, not good for an interview.

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Tell me more about this.
Also, good luck. Dress smart and don't give answer you think they want to hear.

What do you mean buddy?

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Wear whatever looks smart and your comfortable in. Put me in a suit and its obvious I'm not comfortable, not good for an interview.

Yeah I ain't comfortable in a suit at all! Black trousers and a nice looking shirt I am comfortable in, but more comfortable with a nice pair of jeans on and a nice shirt.

Its what they would like to see though. Go in with Rolls Royce shirt on, that would catch their eyes! LOL

Like others said, dress smart but feel comfortable in it. Ie, no tracksuit. Decent trousers (or slacks) and nice shirt will go a long way. Don't forget shoes. No trainers, no matter how clean they are. Also, give honest answers. Speak your mind and feelings. Express your goals. Don't say the things the interviewers might want to hear. I've had similar interviews, both on the same day. In one, I spoke my mind and was honest. In the other one, I gave the 'politically correct' answers so to speak. Guess which one got me the job

Tell me more about that BTEC stuff too.

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Like others said, dress smart but feel comfortable in it. Ie, no tracksuit. Decent trousers (or slacks) and nice shirt will go a long way. Don't forget shoes. No trainers, no matter how clean they are. Also, give honest answers. Speak your mind and feelings. Express your goals. Don't say the things the interviewers might want to hear. I've had similar interviews, both on the same day. In one, I spoke my mind and was honest. In the other one, I gave the 'politically correct' answers so to speak. Guess which one got me the job

Tell me more about that BTEC stuff too.

You'll never see my in a tracksuit unless training or having a lazy day around house. Horrible things when used as apparent 'fashion' lol.

I will be deffo telling them what my goals are, what I love about engineering what interests me etc... What my motivation is etc...

Ah the BTEC stuff, was basically Mechanical Engineering but more specialised. Was taught the basic fundamentals/principles or Suspenion/Braking/Steering/Engines/Electrical systems etc... (self taught myself a lot of it before the course, but had to do the course to get to the next step etc...) Also built an off road buggy from scratch, own space frame for it etc...

Just got an email out of the blue. Not from Rolls Royce though.

Martin O'Connell Racing. Asking for my CV and for me to attend an interview if I am interested. Race in LeMan classic series and a number of endurance racing.

Just what I need