Connor Luke - Business Administration Level 3
25th Sep 2025
Follow the journey of our Apprentice of the Year 2025, as he develops his skills, grows in confidence, and makes a real impact within his organisation.
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Apprentice Stories
Apprentice Stories is where you'll find interviews with PETA apprentices. They'll discuss the apprenticeship route to employment, their training programmes and why it was their preferred choice over college or university.
You'll hear from our apprentice engineers, IT and software developers, digital marketers, project managers and more.
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Charlie Peach - Digital Marketing Level 3
10th Apr 2025
Discover how Charlie applied his learning to enhance SEO and improve the business's online appearance, driving visibility and performance on search engines and social media.
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Finance Apprentices: Accounting Day 2024
11th Nov 2024
For International Accounting Day, we spoke to our first cohort of AAT finance apprentices to find out how their programmes have helped their growth and career development.
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Leila Burt - Business Administration Level 3
22nd Mar 2024
Through her business administration apprenticeship, Leila has gained experience in different areas of the company and developed a passion for customer service.
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Ella Dorrington - Digital Marketing Level 3
23rd Feb 2024
Ella’s journey into her apprenticeship came from a desire to pursue a different path after completing her GCSEs. Opting for a practical approach, she embraced the opportunity to work, earn, and learn simultaneously whilst developing her digital marketing skills.
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Olha Dmytryshena - Engineering Operative Level 2
16th Feb 2024
Embarking on an apprenticeship in engineering was a natural choice for Olha, driven by her fascination with creating, operating, and problem-solving in a field that she believes holds the key to the future.
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Gabbi Campbell - Business Administration Level 3
9th Feb 2024
Gabbi works in marketing, but her business admin apprenticeship has allowed her to explore other areas of the company and consider her future opportunities after completing her apprenticeship.
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Kirby Mandziej - Operations/Departmental Manager Level 5
7th Feb 2024
Management apprentice Kirby didn’t finish college or go to university, but that hasn’t stopped her from finding success in her career.
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Henry Camisa - MOET Level 3
Hear how one of our engineering apprentices, Henry, is getting on with his apprenticeship and what his aspirations are for the future, beyond completing his programme with PETA.
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George Houkes - Business Administration Level 3
14th Apr 2023
Hear from our Level 3 Business Administration Apprentice, George, and learn more about why he chose an apprenticeship with PETA.
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James wanted to learn whilst also earning a wage and building a career…
4th Apr 2022
engineering, technical skillsJames Magee left school and started college, but halfway through his first year he realised full-time classroom learning was no longer for him and that he wanted to start earning a wage. He knew of PETA from school visits and as his strengths lay in IT, he decided to explore apprenticeships in that area.
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Hannah took back control of her career with PETA's help
24th Jan 2022
professional skills, self improvement, technical skillsWhen Hannah Baldwin felt like she was being overlooked for promotions at work, she decided to take control of her career.
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Case Study - Lewis Heath
14th Jan 2022
business improvement, managementA SURGE in confidence is leading business administration apprentice Lewis Heath on to a four-year degree in project management.
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Earning whilst learning piqued Michael’s interest...
27th Sep 2021
computer applications, technical skillsMichael didn’t think university would suit him as he prefers to learn in a more hands-on way. When he discovered that an apprenticeship would allow him to do this, whilst also earning a wage, he was keen to get started.
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A great way to start your career!
20th Sep 2021
computer applications, technical skillsA course James studied at college made him completely change his career plan! After college, higher education did not appeal to him, but he was keen to gain more knowledge and experience so an apprenticeship seemed the ideal solution.
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George enjoyed applying his skills in real situations
1st Jul 2021
computer applications, professional skills, self improvementAfter leaving college with poor grades, George was unsure of his next steps. When he discovered that an apprenticeship was an option for him, he jumped at the chance to build his skills and tackle new challenges…
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Lauren liked the idea of learning on the job
20th Jan 2021
business improvement, professional skills, self improvementAs Lauren neared the end of her college course, she was unsure what to do next. Her Dad suggested she consider a PETA apprenticeship and she’s glad she did!
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Embarking on a Digital Marketing Career
5th Oct 2020
marketing skills, professional skillsLisa is a Digital Marketing Apprentice with leading accountancy firm, Diverso. Learn about Lisa's journey so far and why she decided an apprenticeship was the right path for her.
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Meet Carrera's new IT Support Engineer
21st Sep 2020
network infrastructure, software engineering, technical skillsMeet Connor, Carrera's new IT Support Engineer, who kick-started his career with an IT Apprenticeship at PETA.
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How Billy Kick-Started his Network Engineering Career
14th Sep 2020
network infrastructure, software engineering, technical skillsDiscover how school leaver, Billy, worked his way up the career ladder to become a Network Engineering Apprentice working for a local school in Cowplain.
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Why Carrie chose an apprenticeship over college or university
8th Aug 2019
Business Administration Apprentice, Carrie, from Gosport shares why she chose an apprenticeship over traditional college or university routes.
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Joey trains to be an engineer
29th Jul 2019
engineeringJoey, a former pupil at Warblington School from Cosham, discusses his training as an engineering apprentice.
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Gemma explains why apprenticeships are the way forward
8th Jul 2019
Business Administration Apprentice, Gemma, from Bedhampton, explains why apprenticeships are the way forward for young people in Portsmouth.
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