During years 9, 10 and 11 I found it hard choosing what I wanted to do due to the expectation to know what career path you want to take that will affect the rest of your life.
I had little to no idea of what I wanted to do or where I wanted to go, this followed me with a daunting thought at the back of my mind, “what am I going to do next?”
I was told by a teacher my only options were university or to get a job, which didn't fill me with much hope.
So I planned on going to university after college and alongside the course, I was planning to work part-time to help with the costs.
As I was looking online for part time jobs and universities, I discovered an apprenticeship scheme within Havering Council, which immediately drew my attention as I would be able to help others, whilst gaining work experience and still work towards a qualification.
I am now employed as an apprentice for the SENDIASS team that provides advice and support to young people with special educational needs and disabilities and their parents or carers. I was interviewed at the end of September 2018 and started my apprenticeship in the October.
I am now three months into my apprenticeship and working hard towards the Level 3 Certificate in Business Administration.
Throughout the experience I am hopeful that I can develop my skills, both electronically and in person through speaking to other colleagues and to clients of the service.
It is proving to be the perfect route for me to continue with my education in a way that I am comfortable with as well as something I am interested in.