A talented young Apprentice from the West Midlands has spoken about how 3aaa inspired him and helped to kick start his dream career in a time of major uncertainty and concern in his career.
It is a worrying time for many young people when they leave school as they are often unsure of the options available to them and where to go next in search of that life changing opportunity.
Liam Humphries of Heath Hayes chose 3aaa and the Apprenticeship route after originally deciding to go to university. Liam said “I firstly went to university to gain a degree in BA Product Design. Since school I wanted to do this and that was all I wanted to do as a job. I also did have an interest in IT but not as much as product design. When I got to university I found out it wasn’t what I thought it was. The course wasn’t right and I was really disappointed in what I had signed myself up for. I lasted 3 months at university, trying to wait to see if it would get better. I then stumbled upon a job opportunity at the South Staffs College with 3aaa.”
He added “I’m now very happy within my job. I have a new found love for IT and marketing because of this job. I also get a lot of satisfaction out of helping clients do well. We are looking to develop and grow the business further within the next 12-24 months.”
Liam is currently part way through his Apprenticeship with Online Marketing Surgery Ltd, based in Stonall in the West Midlands and combines his employment by attending his local Academy, where he learns all of the technical knowledge to compliment the skills that he learns within the work place.
It is very common in young people between the ages of 16 – 23 to have huge concerns about their careers and futures and many of these young people struggle to find this inspiration and support.
Liam speaks very positively about Apprenticeships and how this life changing opportunity helped to conquer these worries “I did have a period where I was worried about my career, that’s why I got myself out there. Self-motivation at this point was at an all-time high because I wasn’t just going to be a doll dosser. Although I had no real experience within Marketing or an office job I found it different to what I was used to. I had help from the Tamworth academy to give me the knowledge to go into an interview and be successful. The 3aaa team supported me every step of the way and helped teach me the personal skills as well as the necessary technical skills to kick start my career”