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Apprenticeship Case Studies

We love to speak with our learners, meet some of them below! Share in their journey, the challenges they have overcome and discover how they have applied their new skills!

Holly – Gaining a distinction in Level 3 Business Administration

Holly is an Admin Support Officer for our Advanced Learner Loans team and has recently completed her Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship. Find out why Holly decided an apprenticeship was the best path, how she was supported and why ‘The Climb’ by Miley Cyrus represents Holly’s learner experience.

Aimee – gaining a distinction for her digital marketing apprenticeship

Aimee is a Marketing Manager and recently completed her Level 3 Digital Marketing apprenticeship, increasing her skill set - and gaining a distinction!

Adam – Moving on in his career with a coaching apprenticeship!

Adam is the first person to complete our Level 5 Professional Coaching qualification! Find out what it was like to go back to studying at 41 years old!

Bronwen – Inspiring students and gaining confidence with an inclusive apprenticeship

Bronwen has dyslexia and autism and is undertaking a Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship which has been adapted to suit her needs.

Tanya – Growing into a leadership role thanks to an apprenticeship

Tanya opted for an apprenticeship after taking on management responsibilities. Find out how it has helped boost her confidence and develop her career.

Nadia – Growing in confidence and gaining skills with a marketing apprenticeship

Nadia opted for an apprenticeship in marketing rather than going to university. Since then, her confidence has grown as she’s taken on more responsibilities.

Verity – Improving future prospects with an apprenticeship

Verity is currently completing the Business Administrator Level 3 Apprenticeship while working for the NHS. Find out how she is getting on and the impact it is having on her career.

Olivia – Breaking down barriers with a coaching professional apprenticeship

Olivia is currently completing the Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeship. Find out how she is being helped to break down barriers after a dyscalculia diagnosis.

Lais – Gaining confidence with a customer service apprenticeship

Lais is currently completing the Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner Apprenticeship. Find out how it has boosted her confidence – and why she chose a butterfly to represent her journey!

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Elaine – Developing leadership skills with an apprenticeship in management

Elaine is a Quality Compliance and Training Manager. Find out how an apprenticeship in management has developed her leadership skills.

Rasha – Boosting confidence and gaining skills with an employability apprenticeship

Rasha is a Rapid Response Support Manager with Shaw Trust. Find out why she feels more confident and capable after completing her apprenticeship.

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Paula – Learning something new with an apprenticeship in marketing

Find out why, as an Apprentice learner in her fifties, Paula believes everyone should be learning.

Michael – Achieving a distinction and gaining management skills

Michael Foster talks to us about his role as Senior Advisor for Shaw Trust, and how the Operations/ Departmental Manager Level 5 Apprenticeship has helped him hone his management skills.

Samantha – Team Leader/Supervisor Level 3 Apprenticeship

Samantha Banks, Team Leader on Shaw Trust’s Connecting Choices project, talks to us about how her apprenticeship has helped her to progress both professionally and personally.

Renata – Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager Apprenticeship

Renata Graver tells us about her career so far with Shaw Trust, and how an apprenticeship helped her to progress to the role of Chief of Staff.

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Olga – Level 5 Coaching Professional Apprenticeship

Olga is currently completing the Level 5 Coaching Mentor Apprenticeship. Find out why she chose to do the apprenticeship and how she is getting on!

Taiba – Teaching Assistant Level 3 Apprenticeship

Taiba started her Teaching Assistant Level 3 apprenticeship earlier in 2021, we caught up with her to talk about her experience so far.

Pele – Discovering the many aspects to management on his apprenticeship

Pele is currently undertaking an Apprenticeship in Management - find out what he has learnt so far and how he has been applying it to his role.

Niamh – Apprenticeship in Digital Marketing

Niamh McCafferty is working towards her apprenticeship in Digital Marketing, so we caught up with her to ask about her learner journey, what she has gained from her role personally and professionally - and find out why she chose a cheetah to represent her learning experience!

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Ruby – Distinction Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care

Following her recent Distinction for her apprenticeship in health and social care, we caught up with Ruby Henly to ask her about her learner journey, what she found the most challenging and how she has been able to apply the skills she's learnt in her role as a mental health support worker.

Payal – Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care

Payal Patel is a domiciliary care worker and has just completed her Level 2 apprenticeship in health and social care, so we caught up with her to ask her about her learning experience and how she has put her knowledge and skills into practice!

Nicola – Distinction Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care

Nicola has just completed her level 3 Apprenticeship as a lead Adult Care Worker securing a distinction. We asked her about her current role as a mental health support worker and discussed how her confidence has grown both professionally so she has taken on more responsibility and personally and the support she's received from her tutor, employer and family.

Joe – Apprenticeship in Careers and Employability

Joe Watts is currently mid-way through his apprenticeship as an Employability Practioner, so we caught up with him to find out how he's getting on, how his opinion of apprenticeships has changed and the impact the apprenticeship has had on his job role.

Jonathan – Apprenticeship in Management

We spoke to Jonathan Weighall about gaining his apprenticeship in management, the apprenticeship that started his career and how he has professionally developed since gaining his qualification – and the importance of learning in securing his future, as well as that of his pupils. We also asked him if his learning experience was an animal what animal would it be …

Jack – Apprenticeship in Education

Completing his apprenticeship during lockdown, we spoke to Jack Metcalfe-Chase to find out about what his qualification in education means to him, his experience and the support he's received. Plus, we asked him to sum up his learning experience with us in words, in a song and as an animal ...

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Chipo: Distinction in Health and Social Care and BAME Apprenticeship Awards winner!

Achieved in April 2020, Chipo’s hard work and determination, together with employer and tutor support and encouragement saw her achieving the highest marks within a sector focused on supporting and caring for vulnerable people in society, and achieving a Distinction oin her Level 3 Apprenticeship as a Lead Adult Care Worker.

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Distinction in Health and Social Care for Kieron!

Great news for Kieron who acheived a Distinction in Health and Social Care in February 2020! Determined to be able to provide the best support he could for vulnerable individuals in our society, and despite personal setbacks he persevered to achieve the highest grade possible in his apprenticeship!

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Elizabeth’s Apprenticeship as a Lead Adult Care Worker

Elizabeth works in a domicillary care company in Maidstone, Kent. This is the first job that she has held in the care industry. On her first meeting with her Teaching Assessor Suzanne Marfleet, she explained she had Aspergers which affects her concentration and ability to form relationships.

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