Smudge, I fear you are right, they would turn in their respective graves, but then the world has moved on since then, sadly. Bosses who have respect for the dignity of the profession carried out by the working man are as rare as hen's teeth.
Theirs and mine Aircraft Engineering apprenticeships were done at No. 1 School of Technical Training, RAF Halton. The scheme at Monarch was closely based on that in the early days. I have no idea if it still resembles the original!
Good luck to all applicants.