Meet our apprentice Kelsie

Kelsie is a portfolio co-ordinator here at the National Careers Service.

She is currently completing a Level 3 Improvement Technician Apprenticeship.

Before I started my apprenticeship, I tried college but it wasn’t for me. I wanted to earn my own money while still developing my skills.

With the level 3, it is equivalent to A level. This means that I don’t have to sit in a classroom all day and I can still achieve my qualifications.

"For me, the improvement technician apprenticeship let me learn new skills which I could use in my work."

I chose to do the Level 3 Improvement Technician Apprenticeship as it offered me the chance to develop skills that I didn’t have.

I am able to apply what I am learning to my work and have improved the invoice process because of this.

"I am able to achieve a qualification without having to sit in a classroom which suits me better."

I get 20% of my working week to do my apprenticeship. All my assessments and learning are done virtually. I can chat to the other apprentices doing the same apprenticeship which is great as we all support each other.

Once I complete my apprenticeship, I would like to do one at a higher level to develop my skills even more and progress my career.

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Meet our other apprentices

Kelsie is not our only apprentice.

You can also read about:

• Senior Content Designer Andy
• Marketing Executive George

Next steps with apprenticeships

To help you work out whether an apprenticeship is right for you:

• take part in National Apprenticeship Week
• learn more about apprenticeships