Pearl's success story

Pearl looked to start her career in social care by signing up to take part in our apprenticeship scheme pilot.

• What do you do?
  
  I am working at Gavin Astor House which is part of the RBLI. The home provides nursing care for people of a wide age range.
  
  I am involved in a number of different things everyday including helping people to eat their meals and with personal care.
  
  
• What did you do before this?
  
  I had been in education full time and had been looking for work since finishing my BTEC course.
  
  
  
• Why did you become an apprentice?
  
  

  I liked the idea of gaining experience which doing a qualification.
  
  

  
  
• What is the most important thing that you have learnt so far?
  
  I have learnt that everybody is an individual and that you need to get to know them as individuals.
  
  

  I have also learnt a lot about myself and the skills and qualities that I have.

Interested in starting an apprenticeship...

Find out more about how you can kick start your career in social care by becoming an apprentice.