I was their first apprentice and the youngest person in the team. I got the Community Arts apprenticeship with the William Morris Gallery, and I felt honoured. The prep they taught us in school was rubbish! So, with Google and a pukka pad, I practiced with myself in the mirror.Īnd I’m happy to say that the interview went well. The worst that can happen is they say no.” I had never gone to an interview before, I’d never practiced. And with this, the positive thoughts started rolling, and I said to myself, “You know what I will go for it. This could be a great opportunity for you to showcase your skills, get involved and show them who YOU are. I was very nervous to apply as I didn’t think I fit the specification, but he encouraged me by saying even if you don’t know something, you can learn, we all make mistakes and this is how we grow. He found a Community Arts apprenticeship with the William Morris Gallery.
Luckily, the events course had given me the opportunity to meet lots of professionals and gain a mentor in the process (one I am still in touch with now!) and so we went for a coffee catch up where he said to me, “Have you thought about doing an apprenticeship? It would be a great way for you build up your experience in the industry, gain knowledge and get paid.”Īliyah at her WhiteHat Flying Start, getting ready for her first day of work I had a new-found passion for events and discovered that it is a very difficult industry to become established and find experience in. Once I finished college, I took an events course in festivals, then went on to work with an events company photographing their events and managing their social media platforms. My college was very university focused, which made it difficult for me to find alternative routes. Apprenticeships weren’t something talked about in college or school. When I left college, an apprenticeship had never crossed my mind. No matter how you did, it’s important to remember that you’ve got options! Read on to find out what Aliyah, Caxie and Syeda did after receiving their grades, how they all found their apprenticeship roles - and why they now wouldn’t want to be doing anything else. You’ve got your results, and you’ve had a few days to digest them. Results Day Countdown Part 4: Choosing an Apprenticeship?
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