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‘ I HAD BEEN OUT OF WORK FOR 20 YEARS ’ Mah-jabeen Bhatti ’ s story is even more transformative . She also won an award at the recent council ceremony .
“ When I applied for an apprenticeship at the council , I had
been out of work for about 20 years ,” she said . “ I was falling into a routine of depending on others – comfortable at home , not wanting to leave home much . This apprenticeship helped me to build the confidence to get back to work , develop my skills and get the knowledge and experience in an area I am interested in .” She first completed her level 2 business administration apprenticeship with the Let ’ s Go Southall team , which was set up to encourage and support Southall residents to get more active . She was the team administrator . She has since progressed to working in the council ’ s housing team , working in the Copley Management Hub where she is doing her level 3 apprenticeship in business and administration . “ I now have knowledge , experience and am building qualifications to find work suited to my skills , where I could progress if I choose to ,” she added . “ I have also become more independent and active . I would recommend apprenticeships to anyone thinking about applying .”
WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ? The council ’ s ’ dedicated apprenticeships team can help you find the right role for you – just email apprenticeships @ ealing . gov . uk or visit workealing . com – and you can read more about Sophie and Mah‐jabeen ’ s experiences at aroundealing . com / jobs
Why hire an apprentice ?
“ Apprenticeships are not just good for the employee , they are good for your business , too ,” said council leader Peter Mason .“ They can bring new ideas , creativity and vibrancy . “ Ealing Council ’ s apprenticeship team can help you to hire an apprentice , so why not find out more ?”
Apprentices can : n Boost productivity – according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research , on average each apprentice brings a gain in productivity of more than £ 10,000 per year for their employer , with even higher figures for some sectors n Help you to compete in the modern marketplace – in industry research , 77 % of employers agreed that apprentices helped to make their organisations more competitive while more than eight out of 10 customers preferred to buy from companies employing apprentices . For more information , email apprenticeships @ ealing . gov . uk or visit workealing . com around ealing Winter 2021 15