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McTaggart apprentices smash barriers while building homes
With 80 per cent of their apprentices supported to overcome barriers to employment a social housing provider is building bright futures for those who need a helping hand – and harnessing young talent.
Record numbers of apprentices building brighter futures at BAE Systems
BAE Systems is revitalising its Clydeside workforce with a record number of apprenticeship programmes as it moves towards creating a ‘digital shipyard’.
Milo makes winning investment with Foundation Apprenticeship
Outgoing Milo Mitchell used the experience gained on a Business Skills Foundation Apprenticeship to get a head start in his career at a top investment firm after leaving school.
Software Graduate Apprentice Anna stands out from the Cloud
Graduate Apprentice Anna Solek joined JPMorgan Chase & Co as an apprentice software developer straight from school at 17 – and has already proven a phenomenal asset.
Graduate Apprentice Fatima engineers £100,000 savings for employer
Graduate Apprentice Fatima Asif has helped her employer to make £100,000 in savings – and wants to inspire women to become engineers.
BBC’s Goudham broadcasts benefits of Graduate Apprenticeships
Software Engineer Goudham Suresh went into a Graduate Apprenticeship straight from school after a Foundation Apprenticeship with Scottish Enterprise got him in the door.
Alex blossoming on his Horticulture Modern Apprenticeship
Alex Rutenbergs’ career is coming up roses after he conquered health and learning challenges to complete a Modern Apprenticeship in Horticulture.
Modern Apprenticeship gets Julie-Ann into her field of dreams
Shetlander Julie-Ann Murray went all out to get herself a Modern Apprenticeship on a sheep farm - and ended up running the show.
Lewis has grounds for pride in Modern Apprenticeship success
Teenager Lewis Paterson is helping his local community through his Modern Apprenticeship after leaving school without qualifications and overcoming personal challenges.
Modern Apprentice Billy shines a light on tech career
Bright spark Billy Wotherspoon is using the talent and skills he learned on his Modern Apprenticeship to transform the way his company works.