From Botswana to Blaenavon: Student wins apprentice award
Jessica Apps from Blaenavon, was named Traineeship Learner of the Year (Engagement) at the Apprenticeship Awards Cymru 2021 A TEENAGER who moved to Blaenavon from Botswana has set her sights on a teaching career after winning at the Apprenticeship Awards Cymru. Jessica Apps, 19, from Forgeside, was turned down by colleges, despite arriving in Wales with GCSE equivalent grades. However, after joining a traineeship creative engagement programme with Sgiliau Cyf, she was soon accepted in to Coleg Gwent - where she is currently studying A levels in Sociology, Photography and Literature. M...
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