Students celebrate their successes in Leeds
Thursday 13 May
Over 70 work-wise young people graduated from the Career Academy Programme, yesterday, at our first ever ceremony held outside London, at the Royal Armouries in Leeds.
At a time when getting on the career ladder is harder than ever, these students have proved they are already ahead of the game by completing the two year employer-backed programme, which includes a six-week summer internship and one-to-one mentoring.
Graduating students donned their finest attire and took to the stage before an audience of proud friends, family, teachers and employee volunteers, as they were presented with certificates by Heather McGregor, Director at Taylor Bennett and Trustee of Career Academies UK and Paul Wilson Senior Advisor at Bain and Co and a member of the Career Academies UK National Advisory Board.
The Career Academy programme has grown so rapidly that this year three ceremonies had to be put in place instead of just one. The first London graduation ceremony celebrated the achievements of Career Academy students from outside of London, while the second recognised the work of London-based student, both held on 29 April at the Institute of Directors.
The Leed's ceremony was hosted brilliantly by Career Academy Alumni Adam Hopley and Sofia Amer. James McCreary, Career Academies UK's Chief Executive, and ex-boxer and motivational speaker Johnny Nelson, also offered words of encouragement and top tips on how young people can achieve future career success. In between presentations, students shared their testimonies of how the programme has changed their career outlook.
Honorary Alumni were also recognised for their support of Career Academies UK - Gary Kibble, Career Academy Coordinator at Brigshaw High School in Leeds and John Ansboro, Chief Executive of Leeds Financial Services Initiative (Retired) and formerly Chairman of the Leeds Local Advisory Board.
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