Apprenticeship Poster Award - Georgia Smith
16:10The winner of our Poster Award went to... Georgia Smith!!
We asked Georgia a few questions about her Apprenticeship and winning this award...
1) What is your Apprenticeship?
I work at the department of plant sciences for the University of Oxford. I am undertaking a HND for Biological Science in Industry while in my role as a research technician.
- My educational development can continue while I still focus the majority of my time on my career pathway.
- The course keeps me motivated in my job role as I can see the link between what I am learning and the work I conduct in the laboratory.
- It has encouraged me to think long term and I am considering furthering my education on completion of the apprenticeship.
- Financially, it is a beneficial way to avoid potential university debts as my employer finances my development and pays me a steady income.
Surprise and excitement. I wasn't expecting to receive an award and prize for explaining my job role!
4) What would you recommend to anyone else considering an Apprenticeship/taking on an apprentice?
Take your time to find an apprenticeship that suits you so that you are more likely to see it through to completion (including choosing a good course provider who knows what they are doing). Be prepared to sacrifice spare time after a busy day at work to invest in coursework, maybe make a schedule to see if it will be realistic with other commitments you already have.
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