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The Institute talks…to Amelia Russell

Part of our apprentice panel podcasts, Jamilah Simpson our apprentice panel host interviews apprentice panel lead, Amelia Russell.

Amelia, 23, is currently completing her level 3 business administration apprenticeship at The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

As a care leaver, her education journey has been a challenge:

“I become very aware of the possibility of failing school and of not being able to do well in life. It terrified me. At the age of 14, I was fostered. Luckily, I was encouraged massively by my foster parents; I am forever grateful to them for giving me the confidence and self-belief I needed.”

Another obstacle Amelia has faced is preparing for her end-point assessment in lockdown. Working from home since March 2020 and adapting to virtual learning but that hasn’t stopped her:

“It’s definitely been a challenge, but if you really want it to work, you really got to put the effort in. I am leading up to my EPA, and I’ve been so excited, just to finish my apprenticeship, and to say I’ve finished it, and I did it. Even after a year in a pandemic and lockdown, and it’s been a real struggle.”

You can find more information about the apprentice panel on the Institute’s website.

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