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I鈥檓 on a five-year apprenticeship. I work four days a week on site and one day a week at uni. You gain knowledge from the practical work without the student debt.

Zoe鈥檚 father did an apprenticeship in construction and she was inspired to follow in his footsteps and do the same. After college, she joined a five-year apprenticeship, working for the construction company Laing O鈥橰ourke. This also allows her to go to university one day a week. She gets paid while she learns the role, and feels she has picked up a lot of useful, practical knowledge.

She marks out where walls should go and where concrete should be poured using electrical equipment. She also manages sub-contractors on site, making sure they hit their deadlines.

Zoe enjoys working with a diverse group of people and feels fully supported as she learns new skills. She's looking forward to showing her friends and family the tube station she has helped to build!

Zoe's career path
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