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National Apprenticeship Week 2025: Why I completed a technical apprenticeship in my 30s

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Many people think apprenticeships are just for young people but that is not true. I have just completed an HGV (Heavy Goods Vehicle) service and maintenance apprenticeship, which was the perfect opportunity to learn a new, in-demand skill in an …

National Apprenticeship Week 2025: A world of numbers in Group Finance

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Starting my apprenticeship in Group Finance at 16 years old was a unique experience - especially as I found myself among colleagues who were much older and more experienced. While my friends were heading off to university, I was diving …

National Apprenticeship Week 2025: My apprenticeship journey  

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Daniel Charles Smith – Assistant Scientist    After a ten-year career in the aviation industry, I decided that it was time to follow my passion in science. Aside from wanting to do something that made an impact, I didn’t have specific …

GSE awards 2024 – meet the winners

The inaugural GSE awards were held at the GSE conference at the Science Museum on 18 September. The GSE awards were drawn up by a team of volunteers from across the GSE Profession, under the guidance of the GSE Profession …

Engineering the perfect Summer for your STEM development

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Summer learning for GSE members  The GSE Awareness courses have been refreshed and support the ambition to increase scientific literacy across government and help deliver on the GCSA's aim for a more scientific civil service. Check out the changes made …

GSE Leadership Values: Masterclass review

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The GSE Profession delivered its first Masterclass on GSE Leadership Values in London on 12 February 2024. Professor Andrew Curran (HSE) facilitated the event alongside four key SCS speakers: Robert Bradburne (Defra), Natasha Grant (CO), Damitha Adikaari (DESNZ), and Mary …

Enhancing Science and Engineering Capability: A Year of the GSE Awareness Courses

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As we approach the one-year anniversary of the GSE Awareness Level Courses, we reflect on the impact they’ve had in shaping science and engineering capability across government. Your feedback has been instrumental in improving these courses, and we’re excited to …