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Apprentice Ambassador Of The Year Aidan Mcintyre

Aidan turns apprentices into high flyers

Ayrshire’s Aidan McIntyre draws on his passion and experience to go above and beyond to support GE Aviation Caledonian's young apprentice engineers.

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Apprenticeships take centre stage for ambassador Mark

Mark Gullan decided against a career in drama to begin an apprenticeship that has set the stage for success.

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IT apprentice David inspiring others to follow in his footsteps

Graduate Apprentice David Scott is determined to have a positive impact on young people’s lives promoting work-based learning as a valuable alternative to university.

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Today’s apprentices can be tomorrow’s CEOs

Growing a diverse workforce should lead to a current apprentice becoming a future chief executive, says the Student Loans Company.

Apprentice Instructor Of The Year Sharon Blyfeild

Sharon is positive and passionate about diversity in apprenticeships

Sharon Blyfield of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) GB is passionate about supporting apprentices while promoting equality and diversity.

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Apprentices driving team effort behind Lullaby Lane Nurseries

Lullaby Lane Nurseries sees apprenticeships as the perfect way to nurture a workforce who embrace working and learning.

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Compass Scotland supporting apprentices on the road from COP26 to net zero

COP26 provided Compass Scotland with the perfect platform to showcase its commitment to apprenticeship opportunities as well as its own roadmap to net zero.

Apprentice Instructor Of The Year Lindsay Kemp

Instructor Lindsay builds new lives for apprentices

Lindsay Kemp of Brechin Roofing firm Forster Group goes above and beyond to fulfil his passion of helping Apprentices become qualified and have a successful career in the Roofing sector.

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University’s IT apprentices switched on thanks to Graduate Apprenticeships director

Graduate Apprentices benefited from first-class support during the pandemic thanks to a dedicated university programme director.

Supporting Net Zero Apprentice Nathan Anderson

Apprentice Nathan puts energy into career in oil and gas

Nathan Anderson went the extra mile during his Modern Apprenticeship so he could build a pipeline to follow in his dad’s footsteps working offshore in the oil and gas industry.