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Returning the favour: from apprentice to mentor
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Returning the favour: from apprentice to mentor

Software engineer Troy Snowden reflects on his time as an apprentice at DWP Digital and his experiences now mentoring others.

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Google and Makers celebrate four years of tech apprenticeships

Google and Makers celebrate four years of tech apprenticeships

Makers have been delivering software apprenticeships with Google since 2020. To celebrate this year’s Makers Apprenticeship Awards we spoke to James Jeffries.

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Apprenticeships are for everyone, including line managers.

Apprenticeships are for everyone, including line managers.

Ajit shares his experience with Makers of being an apprentice line manager for Employer Tuesday as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

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The Business Case for Apprenticeships — 5 Myths Busted

The Business Case for Apprenticeships — 5 Myths Busted

This is forcing a lot of organisations to reassess their tech recruitment practices by looking toward new tech talent pipelines.

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From Support Team Manager to Software Developer: Lauren’s Apprenticeship Journey

From Support Team Manager to Software Developer: Lauren’s Apprenticeship Journey

Lauren loved working for Spektrix but was looking to get into the technical side of things, so when her workplace started to pilot Software Development...

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From Support Analyst to Software Developer: John’s Apprenticeship Journey

From Support Analyst to Software Developer: John’s Apprenticeship Journey

What were you doing before you applied for the apprenticeship, and what was your motivation to consider the apprenticeship and apply?

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