Amy Aston - Apprentice Ambassador

Name: Amy Aston 

Age: 21

What apprenticeship are you studying? 
HR Higher Apprentice, Human Resource Management Level 5 Diploma.

Why did you choose the Apprenticeship route? 
I wanted to gain more qualifications but was not keen on going to university. Being an apprentice means
gaining a qualification and experience, and having somewhere to apply what you are learning at college. It seemed like a good way to learn due to employers wanting experience as well as knowledge.

How has your experience been as an apprentice? 
Although I am early on in my apprenticeship it has been a good and challenging experience which I hope will set me up well for the future.

What are the key things you have learnt throughout your apprenticeship? 
I have learnt a lot at college around a subject which I originally had little experience or knowledge in, and I have the chance to apply this at work which is really helpful.

What would you say to anyone considering taking the Apprenticeship route? 
It is definitely worth considering/doing if you are unsure about going to university to study full time.

Amy.

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"A study by ICM Research reveals that 25% employers in England rate qualified higher apprentices as 25 per cent more employable than those who took an alternative route into work." - National Apprentice Service (2015). Employers Guide to Higher Apprenticeships. England: www.gov.uk. p3.

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Higher Apprenticeship external resources:

'Higher Apprenticeships are a great alternative to University' - The Apprentice Guide 
'Employers Guide to Higher Apprenticeships' - .gov.uk