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15 year old Courtney tries out being an apprentice plumber for a day. Courtney gets some helpful advice about how to choose a career from a leading careers mentor, Aimee Bateman. Courtney finds out what employers are looking for from one of Britain鈥檚 most high profile plumbing and heating companies, Pimlico Plumbers. Courtney shadows recently qualified apprentice Billy Utting and speaks to him about what his training involves. She discovers that women are positively encouraged and highly valued in the trade which mainly involves work in domestic properties.

An apprenticeship can be a terrific way into a job, to earn while you learn and can offer a real alternative to University for many young people. With school students now having to stay in full time education or training until the age of 18, this provides plenty of useful advice to those who may benefit from a vocational education setting.