Mr Sanjay Shah and his three apprentices, Callum O’Day, Leena Mahmoud and Tyler Lewis visited the ICT department at Harrow-on-the-Hill site on 8 March 2022. Mr Said Shittu briefed them about the ICT infrastructure of the Harrow-on-the-Hill campus. The team then visited our Level-3 classes, the main goal was to motivate them and provide in site information for joining the apprenticeship route.
Mr Sanjay compared studying at University which can be costly, a degree will cost £10k per year in tuition fees, plus additional living expenses. Learners will undoubtedly leave university with student debt without any job guarantee. Apprenticeships, on the other hand, appeal to those looking for alternatives to university as they take a more practical approach to learning. The focus is on training for a specific career and learning and developing skills by doing the job.
"You'll gain hands-on experience and have the opportunity to apply your skills immediately and more importantly, you will get paid from day one.”
Callum O’Day, Leena Mahmoud and Tyler Lewis also shared their apprenticeship experience and day to day routine. This generated a lot of enthusiasm and our learners expressed their interest to pursue the apprenticeship route after their Level 3.
At the end of the day, Ms Rida Butt invited a guest speaker, Ms Jackie Slattery from Computer Stone, who provided information about recycling ICT equipment.