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Ellie Burke named Apprentice of the Year

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Ellie Burke, from Rochdale, faced an uncertain future after facing family bereavement, struggling with her confidence due to alopecia, and caring for her brother who has Down’s Syndrome.

But after those same caring responsibilities sparked an interest in helping others, and after transformative 12-week course with the Prince’s Trust, Ellie secured an opportunity with Rochdale Training and has gone on the be name Apprentice of the Year as part of NCFE’s Aspiration Awards.

Here you can learn more about Ellie’s story and watch the moment she found out she had won such an honourable award. 

Ellie said: ‘The apprenticeship itself has helped me to become a better person and a better support worker. It’s allowed me to build on skills that I never thought I had.’

Emily Whitehouse
Writer and journalist for Newstart Magazine, Social Care Today and Air Quality News.

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