Logan Skene
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Modern Apprenticeship
“I enjoyed my days in College. The staff were helpful and friendly and it was good to see my classmates each week.”
Logan Skene was announced as the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) Award Winner at the recent NESCol Fraserburgh Campus Graduation ceremony after being nominated by College staff.
Logan Skene came to NESCol in 2021 after securing a Modern Apprenticeship with a local company, FAL Scottish Propeller Services, a family-run business based in Logan’s hometown of Buckie, which specialises in manufacturing propellers for the marine industry.
Logan studied the PEO in Mechanical Manufacture at NESCol’s Fraserburgh Campus but also needed his Level 3 work-based assessment qualification to complete his SVQ Modern Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering.
NESCol Assessor, Rob McIntosh, was very impressed with Logan both on a personal and academic level and said: “Progressing Logan through his Level 3 was a pleasure, his work was of a very high standard and his detail was excellent, as he was working for a small company they relied heavily on each employee and Logan came through for them.
“It was great to see the progress he was making with his work, retaining information, and gaining experience.”
Rob continued: “During my observations, he carried out tasks showing a great deal of competency and listened to any advice I gave him from my own experience, which I could see he appreciated.
“Logan completed his Level 3 and in June this year, his portfolio was chosen to be externally verified by the EAL verifier who highly commended his work.
“His colleagues at FAL all praised Logan for the progression he has made in his role, he’s a very valued member of the team. “
Talking about his experience at NESCol’s Fraserburgh campus, Logan said: “I enjoyed my days in College. The staff were helpful and friendly and it was good to see my classmates each week.
“The campus is modern and the facilities you learn in are first class. As a bonus, you get a nice lunch in the canteen for a decent price!”
Learning doesn’t end there for Logan, he decided to keep studying and is now halfway through his HNC Engineering Practice and is completing it part-time while still working at FAL as a Precision Machinist.