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Civil Engineer Kirsty inspires apprentices to find the road to success

High achiever Kirsty Smith is using the experience of her own successful career path through apprenticeships to inspire the next generation of female engineers.

Penny stands smiling at camera, her long brown hair falling over her high vis jacket with a BAE Systems label. In the background is BAE Systems yard.

Trailblazing apprentice Penny keeps it in the family

A former St Peter the Apostle pupil is hoping to inspire more young women into engineering after a Foundation Apprenticeship helped her land her dream job.

Suzanne wears a pale orange top and black cardigan, she stands between 2 racks of medicine at an NHS pharmacy.

Suzanne’s innovative training prescription boosts access to pharmacy technician apprenticeships

College lecturer Suzanne Thompson has revolutionised the training of pharmacy apprentices opening up more opportunities for budding young technicians across Scotland.

Retrofit Moving To CE

Circling back

National ‘train the trainers’ construction retrofit resources now online

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Coding careers are full STEAM ahead at Trinity Primary School

Using free My World of Work Live teaching materials, STEAM teacher Karen Walsh has learned new skills as well as inspiring the next generation of coders.