Success Stories
Discover how other have found, developed and prospered in their roles in the sector.
Tracey Jeffries
Caffyns - Health&Safety Officer
"I love my job. If I had to pinpoint anything specific it would be the education aspect of it."
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Alice Garratt
Sytner - HR Administrator
'Everyone within the group is so welcoming and always willing to help.'
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Bethany Barton
Sytner - HR & Recruitment Apprentice
'The culture at Sytner is really one where I can see myself growing as a person.'
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Heather James
Marshall - Service Advisor
'I absolutely love it. There’s so much diversity in the work and you get to learn so many different things.'
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Sam Smith
Sytner - Sales Executive
'There are many aspects of my job role that I love but the best is doing the deal with the customer'
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Charles Crossley
Sytner - Car Sales Manager
'I started as a Vehicle Valeter in 2012. I then became a sales graduate in 2013 before qualifying as a fully-fledged Sales Executive in 2014. '
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Daniel Holland
Sytner - Apprentice Technician
'One of my proudest moments working at Sytner was graduating from the Customer Service Apprenticeship.'
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Hayley Pearson
Lookers - Mechanic
' Lookers let you put your abilities to the test and allow your skill set to flourish, which is one of the main things I love about working here.'
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Luke Bridge
Sytner - Service Technician
'Don’t be afraid to take on bigger more challenging jobs and if you don’t understand something ask.'
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Nathan Khan
Chapelhouse - Parts Apprentice
'I work in a very good department with a lot of experience. It’s been good to learn from people who know what they are doing.'
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Chloe Metcalf
Brian Currie Ltd - App Technician
"We were so impressed with Chloe's attitude, ability and general approach, that we offered her the job there and then."
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Emma Cooper
Vospers - Marketing Executive
"Learning how to adapt campaigns and overcome obstacles and restraints has been invaluable to the business as well as my own personal development.”
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Emily Holman
Group 1 - Service Advisor
“The apprenticeship has been a great way of getting me into a career that I enjoy and see myself progressing in."
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James Lewis
Trident Honda - Service Advisor
"It's up to you where you want to go, if you want, you can be in charge and run the show. Always bring your ideas to the table!"
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Ben Spillard
Caffyns PLC - Sales Executive
"I completed my apprenticeship in July 2017 and I am now currently employed as a full-time sales executive which I couldn't be happier about."
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Jaspreet Rai
Arnold Clark - Technician
"Jaspreet has shown his dedication to the role by getting stuck into every challenge that's been thrown at him"
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Jake Grayson
Caffyns PLC - Vehicle Technician
"I feel I have learnt a lot during my time at Caffyns and have much more to learn and look forward to what the future brings."
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Matt Quarrington
Group 1 - Product Genius
"After five years, I have learnt so much. Not only about BMW but also about working life, customer service, and sales techniques. Now, I am putting all this into practice."
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Lucy D’Agostino
Group 1 - Sales Executive
“My aspirations are to become a business manager in the next five years and work my way up to be head of business.”
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Ollie Little
Islington Motor - Technician
"There is no better way to learn a skill than to fully embrace an apprenticeship and I recommend it to anyone."
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Francine Grimley
Arnold Clark - Parts Manager
"Once you realise the width, depth and scale of the company, then you’ve got a career for life, doing whatever you want to do."
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Richard Hargraves
JCT600 - Parts Trainee
'We have many examples of key managers that work with us throughout the group who started as apprentices, including those at senior levels.'
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Jake Coxon
JCT600 - Apprentice Technician
I would definitely recommend to go down the apprenticeship route since it allows you to experience and see things you wouldn't normally do in college or university.
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Ronnie Mott
JCT600 - Apprentice Technician
'I enjoy the new crowd of people as I'm straight out of secondary school. I love going home happy with the feeling of working hard.'
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Jamie
Caffyns - Master Technician
'The automotive industry is constantly changing, especially with electric vehicles so starting an apprenticeship at Caffyns means you will always be given the right training.'
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Alex White
JCT600 - Apprentice Customer Experience Advisor
'I would recommend doing an apprenticeship as it is the best way to learn and build your skills daily.'
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Aaron Briggs
JCT600 - Apprentice Customer Service Advisor
'I picked an apprenticeship because I like to challenge myself and I wanted to immerse myself in a work environment and I wanted to get better customer service skills.'
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Emma Winder
JCT600 - Apprentice Service Technician
'I will have a job opportunity available to me on completion of my course and I am gaining hands-on experience in the industry I want to work in.'
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Lois Hill
Perrys - Marketing Assistant
'Once you've got some experience, you can take this and apply your skills to other areas.'
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Katie Sales
Hendy - Marketing Apprentice
'Take every opportunity to learn from your peers that you can.'
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David
Caffyns - Service Advisor
'I was 26 when I started as an apprentice showing that apprenticeships are not only for school leavers.'
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Niamh Hart
Trustford - Apprentice Panel Beater
My apprenticeship is the perfect blend of hands-on work experience and classroom study at Transport Training Services.
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