Luca started his apprenticeship with Amazon in September 2017 and is working towards a qualification to become a Mechanics and Multi-Skilled Engineer after four years of training study with Amazon and EEF in Birmingham.

Luca is one of 12 apprentices currently working at Amazon in Coventry. This week, Amazon is announcing that it will create a further 1,000 new apprenticeships in fulfilment centres and development centres across the UK, including 39 new apprenticeships in Coventry.

Luca is also encouraging his fellow Amazon employees to pursue qualifications and training in their dream career by applying for the Amazon Apprenticeship Programme.

The apprentices will join Amazon’s world-class Apprenticeship Programme, where the courses typically run on average for three years and are fully funded by Amazon and mix theory and work-based training.

Speaking about the Amazon Apprenticeship Programme, Luca said: “Amazon is very innovative and technologically advanced. It offers a wide range of opportunities because of the continuing expansion of the business and for me, that’s really exciting. The qualifications are also great, in fact, it’s just a great programme to be a part of. We’re really well looked after and I’m learning lots on the apprenticeship programme.”

Speaking on why he applied for an apprenticeship with Amazon, Luca said: “I can’t say that I’ve always wanted to be an engineer, but I’ve definitely always been interested in how things work. My interest started to grow when I was at college and I decided that an apprenticeship was something I wanted to try. I knew I didn’t want to go down the university route. I wanted a hands-on role.”

When asked about the most important thing he’s learned so far, he said: “I love the balance of work and learning. The combination of theory and on-the-job learning at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Coventry is really great. Also, no two days are the same and that’s something that I love.”

Finally, Luca had this advice for anyone considering an apprenticeship: “I’d definitely recommend the Amazon Apprenticeship Programme. I think it’s the best structured apprenticeship programme for engineers in terms of what’s on offer here.”

“We’re being paid to learn and get experience. The other great thing is that Amazon is a company that encourages its employees to apply for promotions and has so many opportunities which is important to me because I want to develop my career within the company.”

During National Apprenticeship Week 2019, Amazon has announced the creation of 1,000 new apprenticeships for new and existing employees in fulfilment centres and development centres across the country. 

Starting on 4th March, opportunities will be available to join apprenticeship schemes in Operations, IT and Engineering. 

Amazon’s Apprenticeship schemes are designed to suit candidates with a range of experience, from those with life skills to school leavers who are 18+ with GCSEs or A-levels.*
 
Anyone interested in finding out more information about the Amazon Apprenticeship Programme can visit www.amazon.jobs/apprentices