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Aimee

Customer Service Advisor with British Gas

Aimee had been out of work for six months and was struggling to find a job, sapping her self-confidence. “For months, I would visit my local job centre really regularly, but struggled to find anything. Applying for jobs and being turned down for interviews made life...

Ryannie

Customer Service Trailblazer Apprenticeship

Ryannie had done a few weeks of casual work and knew that she wanted more for her education and career, but wasn’t sure what that was. “If I’m honest I was going to go to university to be a physiotherapist, but the more I thought about...

Jo Blood

Apprentice Smart Energy Expert

Prior to joining the apprenticeship programme, Jo was a teaching assistant for thirteen years. She had always completed her own DIY tasks at home and for friends and family, having a flair and passion for it. Ten years ago, Jo enrolled on an on-line plumbing...

Claire Berrett

Engineering Apprentice

British Gas has named as its 2016 Apprentice of the Year a woman who had wanted to train as an engineer when she left school, but was blocked from pursuing her dream and spent 20 years working in the retail industry. Claire Berrett, aged 38, was...

Harry Orton

NQE Newly Qualified Engineer

About Age: 18 years old From: Syston, Leicestershire Interests: Leicester City Football Club Job Title: NQE Newly Qualified Engineer When did you start working at British Gas? I started working for British Gas when I was 16 years old, following my GSCEs. I started my AS Levels; however I decided half...

Clarice Payne

Apprentice, Smart Energy Expert

Faces of the Future: Changing perceptions Clarice Payne has recently started her apprenticeship with British Gas. She shares why she wants to represent women and play her part in showing people that anyone can work in engineering. Before starting my role with British Gas, I worked for...

Grant McGaley

Apprentice, Smart Energy Expert

Faces of the Future: Time for a change? After 16 years of working in our British Gas call centre Homecare team, Grant McGaley tells us why he made the jump to start a new engineering apprenticeship. I always enjoyed the challenge of retaining customers and helping them...

Lewis Solway

HSE Advisor

Ten years on - apprentice to academy lead Ten years on from starting his apprenticeship, Lewis Solway found himself walking back through the academy doors - but this time to lead the team. Find out why he would recommend an apprenticeship to anyone. This week many students...

Racheal Olorode

Apprentice, Smart Energy Expert

Faces of the Future: Inspired by possibility On International Women in Engineering Day, Racheal Olorode talks about her passion for a career in engineering – and why she recommends it to anyone. I got into my apprenticeship role after stumbling upon an advertisement. It was encouraging women...

Jessica Rawstron

Apprentice, Smart Energy Expert

Faces of the Future: Scoring your career goals Meet Jessica Rawstron, one of our Smart Energy Experts as she tells us how she has built her career in engineering and how she was inspired to take the next step in becoming an apprentice with British Gas. Before...