Lanarkshire and started a Building Services degree at Caledonian University which he’s due to complete in 2021. Marc also dedicates a lot of his time to helping apprentices through their FICA. He and WMQ have established a testing, fault-finding and safe isolation booth where they prepare FICA eligible apprentices for their assessment.
Family tragedy While he was making such impressive progress Marc’s family suffered an unexpected tragedy; in September 2018 his mum passed away without warning. It had a devastating effect and Marc ended up taking six months off work. Fortunately, he received great support from WMQ. “They’ve been fantastic”, he said. “I’m really close with the guys both on site and in the office. My mum was a childminder and used to look after some of their kids, so we’ve got a strong bond.” Marc was appointed a junior electrical engineer, working from the WMQ office. Sadly, that has also been interrupted. “My dad had a stroke in June and since October I’ve become a full-time carer for him. My younger brother is at home and my gran is affected by dementia. So, I’m concentrating on my family right now.” In spite of these challenges, Marc, pictured below with partner Lisa Rattigan, was able to celebrate winning Apprentice of the Year. He said: “It was phenomenal and I would have loved for Mum and Dad to be there. I was really humbled since the other guys were superb candidates. I was determined to enjoy the night, no matter what.” Summing up, he explained his career success simply: “Working with WMQ has given me passion and ambition. Taking up the apprenticeship is the best thing that’s happened to me.”
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