Two Forth Valley College oil and gas industry second year Modern Apprentices received Recognition Awards from their employers recently, after their bosses visited the Falkirk Campus.
Electrical Engineer MA Kyle McSherry and Measurement and Control Engineer MA Deacon Thain – who both work for Semco Maritime - were recommended for a Recognition Award for their excellent behaviour and attitude during the employer visit to the College on Monday 11 September.
Semco Maritime is an international engineering and contracting company dedicated to projects in the energy sector. They are a local partner in the UK providing services and solutions to the offshore energy sector and have bases in Aberdeen, Grimsby, Invergordon and Wymondham.
They from part of PBS which comprises of three organisations, Ponticelli Frères Group, Brand Energy & Infrastructure Services and Semco Maritime, with each having a specific experience of delivering projects worldwide.
Semco Senior HR Advisor Allie Darragh, who met with the apprentices, said: “Semco are very proud of Deacon and Kyle for their mature, welcoming attitudes shown during our recent visit to Forth Valley College. They were entertaining, approachable and sociable throughout the day and evening during our dinner. They offered our First Year Apprentices friendly, valuable advice and helped them feel at ease. They are a credit to Semco Maritime.”
Charlene Bissett, FVC Apprenticeship Officer, said: “It is great to see both Deacon and Kyle be recognised for their positive attitude and welcoming the new cohort of apprentices to Forth Valley College. Both apprentices have worked extremely hard to complete the first year of their apprenticeship and were able to share the experiences with the new first year intake. The apprentices should be proud of getting through their first year, and I have no doubt they will continue this work ethic and enthusiasm throughout the remainder of their apprenticeship.