Case Studies

• Anthony Rhooms - Trainee Fitness Instructor

  'I'm someone to talk to, you know? I reckon that'll help as a fitness instructor because communication skills are a must. You've got to get clients and keep them motivated.'

• Danielle Richardson - Travel Advisor

  City & Guilds Apprenticeships are ideal for doing a course, working and getting paid at the same time!

• Vicky Richardson - Nursery Assistant

  'I'm getting paid at the same time. It's different from school. The assessors and the tutors I had on the course were great. They gave me any help I needed and I think I could relate to them better than I did to the teachers at school.'

• Edward Smith - Plasterer

  'You've got a chance of getting work all year round as a plasterer. Now I've got my certificate it can help me get work with building firms.'

• Mark Williamson - Tailor

  'As soon as I mentioned [my City & Guilds] they said, "You'll be coming back for a second interview!"'

• Debbie Somerfield - Medical Photographer

  'I've just finished a promotional video for a department at college and I'm working on another. The film industry is all about building up a portfolio to prove what you can do.'

• Faye Skues - Hairdresser

  'You get paid as you learn and the best way to learn is by doing. You start on apprentice wages, but as you complete each level, you get promoted and the money goes up.'

• Matt Larsen - Film Studies

  'I've just finished a promotional video for a department at college and I'm working on another. The film industry is all about building up a portfolio to prove what you can do.'

• Bradley Newport - Electrician

  'The City & Guilds course gives you the chance to do a job where you've got a chance to earn real money. The teachers treat you like adults. And you're learning something you really want to rather than having to learn things when you're at school!'

• Chris Shoult - Carpenter

  'I turn up on the first day and it's an average loft. Then you turn it into a lovely bedroom and en-suite. You can stand back and say: "I made that". That's really cool.'

• Nikki Middleton - Apprentice mechanic

  'I was training to be a nurse and I turned round and became a mechanic. If you're set in what you want to do, go do it.'

• James Mack - Apprentice Bricklayer

  'I'm not doing the same stuff every day, I'm outside and I've met loads of people and go out with them all the time.'

• Annabel Hodgson - Administration Officer

  'There's something different every day and I recommend this mixture of work and training to everyone I talk to.'

• Susan Stringer

  'My City & Guilds qualification has opened up new worlds.'

• Tiz Willis - Assistant Store Manager - World of Aquatics Ltd

  'By doing a National Certificate in Animal Care, I've helped people relax.'

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