Callum Doherty — A-Level Student, Applying for a Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship
Derby
Final-year A-level student in Derby, predicted A*AB in maths, physics and design technology, applying for a Level 3 engineering apprenticeship starting September 2027. Built the battery box and wiring loom for a school electric racer that finished 4th of 23, and has spent 18 months repairing bicycles on Saturdays.
Experience
Weekend Workshop Assistant, Ashbourne Cycles · April 2025 – present
Saturdays and school holidays in a four-person independent bike shop.
- Services and repairs 15 to 20 bicycles a week, including hydraulic brake bleeds and wheel builds the shop previously sent out.
- Reorganised the spares wall by size rather than by brand, cutting the time to find a part from around four minutes to under one.
- Trained two new Saturday staff on the till and the workshop booking system.
Projects
- School electric racer, Greenpower — Electrical subteam on a single-seat electric car built by a six-student team.
Education
- A-Levels Mathematics, Physics, Design and Technology · Landau Forte College Derby · September 2025 – June 2027
- GCSEs Ten subjects including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and English Language · Landau Forte College Derby · September 2020 – June 2025
Skills
- Workshop: Bench fitting, Soldering, Hand tools, Torque settings, Bicycle mechanics
- Technical: Fusion 360, Technical drawing, Basic electronics, Multimeter testing, Excel
- Working with people: Customer service, Cash handling, Training new starters, Stock counts
Certifications
- CREST Gold Award — British Science Association