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From Care to Career: My Apprenticeship Journey

Posted by: Jess McGovern-Guess, Posted on: 10 February 2025 - Categories: Apprenticeships
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In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, we're proud to share the inspiring journey of Jess McGovern-Guess.

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I encourage you to change your mindset from "I can't do that" to "how can I learn?”

Posted by: Charlie Sanderson, Posted on: 7 May 2024 - Categories: Care leavers

Having recently completed the care leaver internship scheme and since gained a promotion, Charlie Sanderson talks about her journey as a care leaver.

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“No matter what walk of life you come from, you can make a difference.”

Posted by: Joseph Kaley CertHE (Law), Posted on: 25 October 2023 - Categories: Care leavers

Joseph Kaley CertHE (Law), shares his experience of working on the internship scheme, from how he got there and the application process, to how he has progressed since.

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Care-experienced lives can be changed by just one person

Posted by: Mark Riddell, Posted on: 27 October 2022 - Categories: Care leavers

Mark Riddell MBE is the National Implementation Adviser for Care Leavers at the Department for Education. He speaks about his experience of care and how one person can change the life of a care experienced person.

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