This time of year, so much attention rightfully goes toward university applications… yet some Year 13 students pursuing Higher and Degree Apprenticeships can feel unseen. They need the same level of guidance, confidence-building, and practical tools – but budget constraints can make this difficult.

This was his third year running the session and the change has been incredible to see: Year 1: around 10 students 📈Year 2: about 25 students ⬆️ This year: approximately 75 students! That’s a huge increase and a clear sign of how Apprenticeships are capturing the attention and enthusiasm of A Level students more than ever before.

Dale had the pleasure of visiting Uppingham School in Rutland for the first time to talk all things Degree Apprenticeships. He delivered two sessions - one for Year 12, and one for Year 13, and both groups were really engaged.

Dale had the pleasure of delivering a LinkedIn workshop to Apprentices from Starting Off – a local apprenticeship training provider that’s very close to my heart. Why? Because 36 years ago, he founded that very company! worked alongside for many years……and today was the first time he’d been back. The Apprentices in the room were working in marketing roles in local businesses.

Before starting his Technology Degree Apprenticeship, Dale met with Yanmi and he reflected on the support he’d received at The Duston School through the Apprenticeship Application Coaching Programme I'd delivered. We'd worked together to prepare for interviews and assessment centres, so Dale asked: “What made the biggest difference?”

Last Autumn Dale met James Braybrook at Bedford Modern School when he was running workshops on applying for Degree Apprenticeships. But actually, he'd first come across him months before as he’d been attending our free careers webinars throughout Year 12. ⏩ Fast forward to today, and Dale has just had this brilliant message from him! One of the big things we worked on together was decluttering his CV…..working to get it down to one page….and shaping his Personal Summary as a

We had the privilege of hosting three inspiring young professionals who shared their real-life experiences as Degree Apprentices. Whether you're a student, parent, educator, or employer….this is a must-watch! You'll be able to discover different models of Degree Apprenticeships, find out how the funding works, get a sense of the salaries available, hear about the recruitment processes and understand the qualifications / skills needed.

My Great First Job had the privilege of supporting a group of dedicated Careers Leaders from schools across the Creative Education Trust. We explored: 🔗 LinkedIn for Students and Educators 💡 Ideas for Engaging Parents in Careers Work 📣 Sharing Information with Students about Available Opportunities What we learned was just how tirelessly these Careers Leaders are working.... often juggling full teaching timetables alongside developing careers programmes that truly make a

We're proud to share an inspiring success from Project 13, an initiative delivered by My Great First Job with funding from Aspire Higher. Running across 20 schools in Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire, Project 13 offers hands-on workshops and one-to-one coaching to help young people successfully apply for Higher and Degree Apprenticeships. 🌟 Meet Ruby, a student from Kingswood School in Corby, who has just secured a Degree Apprenticeship!

Throughout the programme, Kimberley Ellis brought energy, curiosity, and commitment to every stage of the application journey. We had the pleasure of supporting Kim as she: 💻 Crafted a strong CV 🔗 Set up and optimised her LinkedIn profile 💪 Prepared hard for her interviews 📣 Practised and refined a key presentation she was asked to deliver Kim is a brilliant example of what it looks like when a student brings their 'A' game and positivity to the process.

I had the privilege of delivering a session at Bosworth Independent School....and what a wonderful experience it was! The unexpected highlight? The group was made up of students from 15 different nations: 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇹🇼 Taiwan, 🇲🇴 Macau, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇻🇳 Vietnam, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇮🇳 India, 🇵🇸 Palestine, 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan… and of course, 🇬🇧 Great Britain.

It's A Wrap at The Ferrers School, Corby Technical School and Daventry 6th Form! Monday and Tuesday saw the final 'Project 13' sessions being delivered at three secondary schools - all thanks to funding from Aspire Higher. 👩🏻‍💻 CV's have been written 🚀 Personal Branding sessions have added extra content 💪 Interviews are getting lined up to be SMASHED 🔗 LinkedIn profiles are being set up to share their stories Around 30 year 13 students from these schools joined the pro

This time last year, Yanis Balan was studying for his A Levels and exploring alternatives to full-time university, with the support of My Great First Job and our Higher/Degree Apprenticeship mentoring programme - Project 13. Fast forward to today - he's a Digital Tech Degree Apprentice at Ricoh UK, and in his own words, he’s "living what was my dream in Year 13." Not only is Yanis thriving in his new career, but he's already giving back. 👏👏

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