Case Studies

Mature apprentices are a fantastic way to switch career while continuing to earn a wage.

Sintons Law Senior Solicitor Apprentice, Nathan Johnson, is earning a fantastic reputation for client service in in the conveyancing. Always going the extra mile for customers to ensure they get what they need, Nathan has been earning praise and gratitude from clients...

My name is Craig Galley, I am 21 and live in Sunderland.  I have been working away from home for the last 12 months, serving my time as an advanced apprentice in engineering for Siemens Energy.  I first decided on an apprenticeship while at sixth form. There...

Alpek Polyester is a subsidiary of Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. the petrochemicals business of Alfa S.A.B. de C.V., one of Mexico’s largest corporations.

20-year-old Joe is working as part of the Quality Assurance team at Unipres – a global company which has a plant in Sunderland, manufacturing parts for the car industry.

20-year-old Ehsan Izadi is working as part of the Quality Assurance team at Unipres – a global company which has a plant in Sunderland, manufacturing parts for the car industry.

My name is Tyler Mckeown, an apprentice at Sterling Pharma Solutions in Cramlington, Northumberland. I am currently in the last year of my apprenticeship journey. Starting my apprenticeship journey In 2015, after a year of studying for AS Levels, I decided that sixth...

What School Did you attend? I went to St john Vianney’s primary school and then to English Martyrs school and sixth form college in Hartlepool.  Favourite subjects? Engineering and geography. In engineering we built a fighter jet, completing research, design, and...

Hello. My name is Emma Beauchamp, I am 23 and I currently live in Newcastle. My day job is a Technical Sales Engineer and I’m the YAAN Chair for the North East. My apprenticeship journey began at college, where I found out about my apprenticeship through a meeting...

I joined County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) four years ago on the Service’s first ever cohort of Firefighter Apprentices and quickly learned the role of a Firefighter is incredibly diverse. The well-known part of the job is emergency...

Jenienne talks overseeing talent management programmes at Northumberland County Council.

Ian discusses his experiences working with Nissan over the last 30 years.