Natasha, 19, left school with some qualifications but
did not enjoy academic work, preferring practical work which was
"people orientated."
After spending some time working with children in a child's play
area, Natasha applied to work as a volunteer at a care home, hoping
to follow in her grandmother's steps of caring for the
elderly. Due to being 17 at the time, Natasha could not be
legally employed to provide "hands on" care, so she stayed in her
volunteer role for nearly a year, working four days a week and
building her skills and knowledge. When she had turned
18 she successfully applied for a paid position and enrolled on a
health and social care apprenticeship with YMCA Training Great
Yarmouth which she completed in just under a year.
With her sights set on a senior care position, Natasha has now
started work on her advanced apprenticeship - staff at the care
home say she "has the potential to be a first class senior member
of staff."