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  • My internship helped me develop the strength to relish any challenges

My internship helped me develop the strength to relish any challenges

Career Ready2021-11-10T14:44:26+00:00Wednesday 25 March 2020|

  • A young woman stands next to wind turbines
    The Career Ready programme taught me the skills I felt I needed to reach my goals

The Career Ready programme taught me the skills I felt I needed to reach my goals

Career Ready2021-11-10T14:45:41+00:00Wednesday 25 March 2020|

  • Intern working at Citi
    Take my advice and become a mentor

Take my advice and become a mentor

Career Ready2020-08-07T10:33:27+00:00Friday 07 February 2020|

  • Hearing from the students gave me a perspective I wouldn’t normally get

Hearing from the students gave me a perspective I wouldn’t normally get

Career Ready2020-08-07T11:30:26+00:00Tuesday 04 February 2020|

  • My internship at BP has led to an apprenticeship

My internship at BP has led to an apprenticeship

Career Ready2020-08-07T15:24:53+00:00Monday 03 February 2020|

  • Workplace experiences give young people like me more options for the future

Workplace experiences give young people like me more options for the future

Career Ready2020-08-07T15:20:36+00:00Tuesday 28 January 2020|

  • Without Career Ready I wouldn’t have had the skills or confidence to apply for my apprenticeship

Without Career Ready I wouldn’t have had the skills or confidence to apply for my apprenticeship

Career Ready2020-08-07T15:23:29+00:00Tuesday 28 January 2020|

I want to use my lived experience to help other young people

Career Ready2021-12-10T13:53:43+00:00Tuesday 10 December 2019|

  • I want to give a voice to young people on the challenges we’re facing

I want to give a voice to young people on the challenges we’re facing

Career Ready2021-12-14T16:26:21+00:00Tuesday 10 December 2019|

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