EMPLOYMENT
LEARN WHILE YOU EARN IN BRENT
In a job market where experience is increasingly important, apprenticeships, graduate schemes and internships give young people a direct route into companies to help forge lasting careers
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n 2016, Brent was named by the government’s Index for Social Mobility as one of the best boroughs in the country for helping young people realise their full potential. Graduate schemes offer jobs to former students keen for a move into skilled work. Whilst apprenticeships allow on-the-job learning, internships are short term placements that inform a prospective employer about your skills and performance. THREE BRENT RESIDENTS SHARE THEIR THOUGHTS ON GAINING WORK EXPERIENCE... BAJRAM FERIZOLI TUTOR, STONEBRIDGE PARK “One of my younger brothers went into a management apprenticeship at John Lewis and he learnt so much and developed a lot. I believe we need strong role models to pass down the message of obtaining skills, knowledge and experience which apprenticeships offer.” BHAVINI GOYATE THEATRE ADMINISTRATOR, MONKS PARK “I got my job through an internship. People who are already established in the industries are always willing to help and can be so well connected. It’s a matter of an email and you never know where you’ll end up.” VAISHALI PATEL GRADUATE (BSC, MBBS) MEDICINE, WEMBLEY “My younger brother’s passion for wanting to go into further education and gain work experience was driven by seeing how much I was learning and challenging myself at university.” Ready to start your career? You can find local apprenticeship roles through our Brent Works Service. Find the current vacancies at: www.brent.gov.uk/brent-works-jobs or contact the team today on brent.works@brent.gov.uk.
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