Olympic Apprenticeships

This week marked one year to go to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. One small business in Fife, which is contracted to deliver a UK wide education programme connected to the Games has announced plans to provide two further apprenticeships as part of the scheme.

The Career Studio, which is based in Cupar will deliver the Inspire-Aspire programme to around 75,000 young people in Schools up and down the country with the support of education partners and some well-known athletes from the past and the present.

Daniel Harkness (19) and Shaun Moore (17) pictured below are already undertaking their Apprenticeship at The Career Studio which includes developing skills in IT, communications and event management. Two more apprenticeships are now being advertised to start in September.

Talking about his experience so far, Shaun said “the last few months have been amazing. We ran a really big event at Stirling University in June and then at the headquarters of London 2012 at Canary Wharf in London a few weeks ago. The views from the top floor were spectacular and I could see the whole Olympic Park. The apprenticeship is hard work but I am really enjoying meeting new people and pushing myself to learn new skills while making a contribution to the Olympics in a small way”. Daniel said that “anyone who wants to get into a great apprenticeship with lots to do and get responsibility quickly will love this. The Inspire-Aspire programme definitely has a big impact and I have seen this first hand already”.

Ronnie Davidson is the programme co-ordinator and said of the opportunities, “these apprenticeships are the only ones of their kind anywhere in Scotland and they give young people the chance to get directly involved in something really exciting from day one. In just one year, the apprenticeships will provide hands on experience of communications, PR, event management and a level 3 Scottish Vocational Qualification in Business Administration which is a great gateway to starting out on a successful career”.

To find out more you can visit www.apprenticeshipsinscotland.com/inspired or call The Career Studio on 01334 844900.