06/03/2026
Scottish Apprenticeship Week is a reminder of how early opportunities can shape long, successful careers.
This week, Ryanair Engineering was proud to attend the CBI reception at Holyrood, where our General Manager, Victoria Lambert and Check Supervisor Chris Leitch met with Ben Macpherson MSP, Minister for Higher & Further Education and Angela Cox, the Principal & CEO of Ayrshire College, to discuss the positive impact apprenticeships have on individual career growth.
Pictured is Chris Leitch, who began his apprenticeship journey over 14 years ago. Having progressed from apprentice to Aircraft Mechanic, Licensed Engineer, Lead Mechanic, and now Check Supervisor, Chris is the perfect example—and the best placed voice—to highlight the real benefits and long-term opportunities that apprenticeships create. His career shows what’s possible when talent, training, and ambition come together.
Apprenticeships don’t just build skills. They build futures. At Ryanair Engineering, we’re proud to support the next generation of aviation professionals.
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