'I have the best apprenticeship there is'

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To mark National Apprenticeship Week Ørsted wind turbine technician David Davidson reveals why he has the best apprenticeship going, and what it is really like at the top of an offshore wind turbine

Young people are being asked to 'Look Beyond' the traditional routes into employment, and instead consider the diverse career options now available through apprenticeships. As National Apprenticeship...

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