I don’t really have an average day since each day is different. It varies a lot since we’re always working with different departments or in the apprentice workshop. We start each day with a quick briefing on what’s on for that particular day. For our work, we use vernier calipers, triangles, steel squares as well as CAD and CAM systems to design parts digitally and make them later on. We process different metals manually and using CNC machining techniques such as milling, grinding and turning. 

You can start an apprenticeship either right after completing compulsory education (9 years) or later, you’re free to choose. As long as you’re interested in the technical field and feel comfortable working, you’re good to go. As a kid, I wanted to become an inventor. I watched and learned a lot from my two grandpas, who were handy craftsmen, and developed an interest in mechanical engineering. After completing high school, I studied mechanical engineering at university for two semesters before I decided to switch to an apprenticeship. I wanted to start working sooner.