College Apprentice celebrates success

Modern Apprentice, Morgan Curley, is celebrating her success in securing a full time position as Workforce Development Officer with City of Glasgow College.

She joined the College just two years ago as a Business Administration Apprentice and has nearly completed her qualification.

“I started my apprenticeship at the College during the first lockdown in 2020,” explains Morgan. “That was difficult but I was given a lot of support and overall it’s been a really positive experience. Being able to learn on the job, whilst earning a wage, gets your foot in the door and gives you relevant and valuable work experience that helps you progress within the organisation.”

The 22 year old, who grew up in Baillieston in Glasgow and went to St Ambrose High School in Coatbridge, is currently studying towards her SVQ Level 3 Business Administration, having successfully completed SVQ Level 2.

“I did an internship in the summer of 2019 in a business administration role for a financial advisor company. I really enjoyed working in that environment and as part of a team so, when the internship came to an end, I looked for a similar role and spotted the apprenticeship being offered at City of Glasgow College,” said Morgan.

Within a few weeks of applying online for the position, and attending an interview, Morgan got the call to say she’d been successful.

City of Glasgow College has extensive experience of working with a range of industries and delivers Modern Apprenticeships across key industry sectors including hairdressing and barbering, procurement, digital and ICT, health and social care, as well as maritime deck and engine ratings.

Lisa McCarthy, Workforce Development Manager at City of Glasgow College, said:

“We’re delighted to have Morgan join us full-time. She has really developed and grown in confidence since starting, and is very much a valued member of our team. Modern Apprenticeships are such an important tool in addressing the country’s skills gap. Our College currently delivers up to 800 Modern and Technical Apprenticeships across 26 different frameworks and this continues to expand year on year.”

“As part of the apprenticeship I have continual assessments,” said Morgan. I meet my assessor twice a month when we discuss the tasks I have to do to achieve the qualification, and progress reviews are carried out every 13 weeks to determine if I am on track and how I feel overall about the apprenticeship.”

Having now secured a permanent role at the College, Morgan wants to progress there, take on more responsibility, and continue to develop as a valued member of the Workforce Development Team. And she would most definitely recommend the apprenticeship scheme to anyone considering it.

“It’s a great alternative to university or simply studying at college because you have the experience of real life work, you’re earning money at the same time, and new opportunities are opened up to you.”

For details on the apprenticeships the college has available please visit our website.