Victoria Davoren – 2023 Shortlisters

People & Development Senior Associate, Gardiner and Theobald LLP Victoria is a People & Development Senior Associate at Gardiner & Theobald where she helps develop early experience talent. Having been…

Riyaz Caratela – 2023 Shortlisters

Estates Valuation Surveyor, Leicester City Council Riyaz had worked for Leicester City Council for 26 years when his manager spotted his potential and suggested he put himself forward for a…

Michael North-Ridge – 2023 Shortlisters

Building Surveyor, Hollis   Like many young people approaching the end of sixth form, Michael was surrounded by voices encouraging him to apply to university. However, he knew a traditional…

Mary-Felicia Gomez – 2023 Shortlisters

Apprentice Surveyor, CBRE   Mary-Felicia was in sixth form when her school briefly discussed the option of a degree apprenticeship as an alternative route to a traditional degree. The idea…

Lyle Seaton-Collins – 2023 Shortlisters

Former Planning Apprentice, Vistry Group After gaining a degree in Business, Lyle secured a role on a graduate management scheme in the retail industry which “got [him] through lockdown”, but…

Frankie Andrews – 2023 Shortlisters

Associate Director – Talent, Learning and Development, CBRE Frankie is in charge of CBRE’s Next Gen programme: a busy role in which she looks after a large cohort of apprentices…

Luke Standen – 2023 Shortlisters

Surveying Assistant, Hollis Most apprentices reach UCEM through their employers, but it was the other way around for Luke. He was already studying part-time at UCEM when he decided to…

Is an apprenticeship right for me?

Apprenticeships are a great option for people of all ages to achieve a valuable qualification while gaining real-world experience in an organisation. We asked our apprentices at UCEM why they…

Who can be an apprentice?

Why apprenticeships aren’t just for school leavers This National Apprenticeship Week (#NAW2023), we’re setting out to bust the myth that apprenticeships are only for young people who don’t want to…

5 reasons to launch a company apprenticeship scheme

Apprenticeships have become an increasingly popular way for employers to train and upskill their workforce.   The apprenticeship levy, introduced in 2017, requires organisations with an annual pay bill of…