Applications are now open for Amazon\u2019s apprenticeship programme. For more information, visit:\u202fwww.amazonapprenticeships.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Sponsored content<\/p>\n
An apprentice from Wortley who works at Amazon\u2019s fulfilment centre in Wakefield is encouraging others to become an apprentice and pursue their dream career during National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (9-15 February 2026).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leah McFarlane is taking part in the Amazon Apprenticeship programme and is sharing her story to encourage others to consider an apprenticeship.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leah works as a Mechatronics Engineering Apprentice at the Amazon Apprenticeship Academy, rotating between Amazon in Bolton and the company\u2019s fulfilment centre in Wakefield. She started her four-year apprenticeship in late 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After finishing high school, Leah went to college where she studied sports and criminology, passing all her qualifications. However, she soon realised further education wasn\u2019t for her. She worked as bar staff but didn\u2019t enjoy the environment. <\/p>\n
Her uncle worked for Amazon when the Wakefield site was being built, and he suggested she apply for a role there as it wasn\u2019t far from her home in Wortley\u202f.<\/p>\n
Leah joined Amazon in 2022, and when she found out about the Amazon Apprenticeship programme, she looked into it and discovered the engineering pathway \u2013 something she\u2019d always had a passion for and found very interesting. <\/p>\n
She said: \u201cI chose an apprenticeship to start my career as I prefer learning on the job and not just in the classroom. This apprenticeship allows me to be hands on with my learning. This works really well for me and allows me to understand further what work it is I\u2019m carrying out. On this apprenticeship specifically it helps to understand all the different tools and components I will be working on.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Leah\u2019s advice to anyone considering an apprenticeship is clear. \u201cDo lots of research. Don\u2019t feel like you have to just stick at one apprenticeship. When I had a look, there were a couple of different engineering apprenticeships. See what it offers you, what qualifications you get after it, what work you need to put in. Make sure it\u2019s something that you will enjoy because it will shape your career.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can also take advantage of the Amazon Supported Internship<\/a> programme. Launched in 2021, the initiative combines classroom learning with practical work experience; helping interns develop essential skills in English, Maths, and CV writing, while gaining hands-on experience across three operational job functions.\u00a0<\/p>\n Applications are now open for Amazon\u2019s apprenticeship programme. For more information, visit:\u202fwww.amazonapprenticeships.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Sponsored content<\/p>\n
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