We’re sure most of you watched Junior Apprentice this year …… Very exitingly Emma Walker, who is the daughter of our Northwest Carers reached the semi-finals.
Here, Emma explains her experience …..
Emma Walker - Junior Apprentice Semi-finalist
Junior Apprentice now feels like a distant dream that took place over 9 months ago. It was the most challenging, testing and difficult experience of my life so far, yet I have learnt more about business over those 6 weeks than over my entire 17 year life. However, learning who I am has been the most worthwhile of it all.
I bowed out of the programme week 5 after an amazing task that took me and the remaining candidates to Amsterdam. I feel I was the deserving of the firing finger and following a gripping final, Arjun Rajyagor was crowned the winner. Being fired in the semi-final allowed me to experience all 6 amazing tasks which lead me to meet inspirational people such as Sir Richard Branson.
Since the programme, I have grown and flourished and I find myself busier than ever. Before, not being too confident, I would turn down opportunities. Now, I grasp every one that comes my way with both hands – you never what will come from it. I have just finished my AS levels at South Lancashire College studying Business Studies, Economics, Government and Politics. Next year I will be moving on to The National Enterprise Academy where I hope to further expand my knowledge in business.
My advice to any young person with any ambition is to work hard, very hard. And don’t stop until you get there. To listen to advice, but not necessarily act on it. To never, ever give up, or give in. To fight for what you believe in, but to be polite always.
Emma Walker
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