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Emily Copeland

Emily’s goal to net sports media career after Foundation Apprenticeship

Teenager Emily Copeland combined her passion for social media and love for football on her Foundation Apprenticeship to score thousands more online followers for her local team.

Logan Forsyth

Talented Logan builds a career in construction after completing Foundation Apprenticeship

A Foundation Apprenticeship at school has put Glasgow teen Logan Forsyth on course for a career in construction and a degree.

Billy Bagnall

Modern Apprenticeship opens doors for Billy

A commitment to learning and a strong work ethic has opened doors for Perthshire apprentice Billy Bagnall.

Mia Walker

Housekeeper Mia shines at legendary island resort after completing a Modern Apprenticeship

Dedicated Mia Walker brings passion and personality to her job at Auchrannie Resort, on the Isle of Arran, after overcoming challenges to achieve her apprenticeship.

Blair Munro

Blair engineers big savings for drinks firm on dream apprenticeship

Fife apprentice Blair Munro saves his company tens of thousands of pounds every year after engineering cost saving production methods.

Niomi Patterson-Bunyan

Hospitality worker Niomi is on a roll after Modern Apprenticeship helps her land a promotion

Niomi Patterson-Bunyan overcame personal challenges and a career change to fast-track her way to success - by completing a Modern Apprenticeship.

Dhruv Maheshwari

Dhruv’s Graduate Apprenticeship is the perfect solution to his passion for problem solving

Graduate Apprentice Dhruv Maheshwari's passion for analytics is helping his employer improve efficiency and boost customer satisfaction.

Stephanie Burgoyne

Talented Stephanie breaks down barriers to a tech career after landing Graduate Apprenticeship

Graduate Apprentice Stephanie Burgoyne helped support 400,000 people on low incomes access winter heating with payments over £20 million.

Alasdair Gillies

Alasdair’s Modern Apprenticeship nets him renewable role

Muir of Ord’s Alasdair Gillies impressed bosses so much on work experience that he’s now making sure Highland businesses get greener on his Modern Apprenticeship.

Cameron Clark

Proactive Cameron boosts Scottish Water’s journey to net zero through his Modern Apprenticeship

Modern Apprentice Cameron Clark is already seeing his work with Scottish Water cut carbon emissions.