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APPRENTICESHIPS She said: “I chose to do an apprenticeship after I completed the first year of sixth form because I realised that continuing at school wasn’t for me. I decided to look into apprenticeships. I found the business administration apprenticeship at FPS London and thought it would be a good path to go down. My experience here has been very interesting and I have learned a lot whilst being here. I have met some really nice people along the way and I would definitely recommend it to others. It’s such a good opportunity.” CASE STUDY: THE BUSINESS Paul Pearson’s company Door to Door Transport Solutions Ltd, of Greenford, took on an apprentice during the first 100-in-100 campaign, last September. He had not previously been sold on the idea of taking on an apprentice but when a colleague found out about Ealing Apprenticeship Network and made some enquiries, he changed his mind – and 18-year-old Bayleigh Fraser was hired. He said: “With the right candidate, it works, and I would recommend it to oth \