YAAN

"“Being a YAAN gives people a sense of pride in knowing they are helping promote the journey and the career choice, that they value enough to want others to follow a similar path. I believe being a YAAN gives people a strong sense of community, as you are constantly talking to people who are just as passionate about apprenticeships as you are."

“I love being a part of the YAAN as it provides me with the opportunity to inspire others to choose the apprenticeship route! Meeting like-minded individuals is also a huge bonus as we can take lessons learnt from one another.”

“Being a member of the YAAN allows me to meet other like-minded apprentices, where together we work towards a common goal to promote apprenticeships.”

"Being part of the YAAN has given me the skills to develop both on a personal level and a professional level, pushing me & my career forward. Through the YAAN I have attended events building my communication skills, independence & confidence, while also promoting the benefits of apprenticeships to the next generation".

“If you are passionate about apprenticeships, joining the YAAN is a great opportunity to meet like-minded people, share experiences, develop communication skills and most importantly, positively influence young people.”

“Joining the YAAN for me was about spreading all the things we know and love about apprenticeships to folks who can benefit and being a YAAN member myself has made my apprenticeship experience one of the best!”

“Being a YAAN is very rewarding, it’s opened the door to many exciting opportunities and I feel proud to be part of a growing national network. I can’t wait to see what the future holds!”

"I joined the Young Apprentice Ambassador Network to support other apprentices, share experiences, promote apprenticeships and build on our incredible network of inspiring Young Ambassadors."

“The best thing about being an apprentice was gaining real life work experience while continuing to build my knowledge, skills and behaviours, gaining a qualification. It helped me to excel quickly within the workplace. On top of this, I was on a decent salary and didn’t have to pay any training costs. The best thing about being a member of the YAAN is meeting apprentices locally, regionally and nationally, sharing experiences, promoting our stories and attending a variety of different events and conferences. I have been given the opportunity to take part in some amazing experiences including co-hosting the Regional Apprenticeships Awards 2019.”

"The YAAN is so important to me since starting my Apprenticeship in 2018. The scale of the impact it can have on young people is huge and together, we can help promote the amazing opportunities available in an ever-changing world. Sharing our experience, passion and enthusiasm is what makes young people realise that they have a choice – and that is so powerful!"