Megan Christie
Finalist
Engineering apprenticeships ambassador Megan Christie’s career is flying with GE Aerospace Wales, Nantgarw where she is member of a team that repairs, maintains and overhauls commercial aircraft engines.
Megan, 21, who lives in Georgetown, Tredegar, won an Inspiring Skills Wales award and a team silver medal at the WorldSkills UK National Finals and an Apprenticeship Award at Coleg y Cymoedd in 2023. Rewarded for her dedication, she received distinctions for all 40 assignments during her Apprenticeship in Aeronautical Engineering at Coleg y Cymoedd. She mentors new apprentices at GE Aerospace Wales.
Megan is now studying for an Engineering Degree with an Integrated Master’s Degree in Design Engineering (MEng) through the Open University which will take nine years and lead to her ultimate goal of becoming a Chartered Engineer.