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I studied a sports degree.
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I've always come from a sporty background,
and I've always wanted to work with young people.
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I joined the apprenticeship programme
because I left university
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and I was looking for a job, and I thought
that this was a good opportunity
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to get into the job as a youth worker
in the council.
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During my apprenticeship, of course, I received a lot of support
from my colleagues.
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Shadowing was a big benefit for me
because I could see different
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approaches to how people work with young people.
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As you're working with vulnerable
young people,
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some of the things that you might hear
and there's things that they may tell you
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that's happened to them
can be quite hard to hear,
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but it's part of the job
and you've got to be there for them.
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Working with young
people is quite a rewarding job.
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and you build a positive relationship
with them.
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It's nice to see them thrive and
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just making them a more confident person
and giving them more opportunities.
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Start your career in care with an apprenticeship