This year marks Amazon’s 10th year providing apprenticeships in the UK and I was delighted to attend the celebration event held at their fulfilment centre in Dartford.
Pupils from Stone Lodge School also attended the event which included career development activities and site tours, highlighting apprenticeship opportunities.
This was followed by former Amazon apprentice and now platinum-selling singer, Cat Burns, hosting a Q&A about her experience as an apprentice before rounding off the afternoon with a performance on the shop floor.
Apprenticeships offer individuals throughout England the opportunity to gain valuable skills, retrain, or reskill for careers in a variety of industries. The celebration event at Amazon was a fantastic way to mark this anniversary and I look forward to working with Amazon and other employers offering apprenticeship schemes in the future
Photo above is with the Amazon Area Manager (middle) and the Leader of Dartford Borough Council (left).