Apprentice
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Apprentice Name

JJ Croxford

Apprenticeship Title

Project manager (integrated degree)

Employer

Thames Water

TELL US HOW YOU FIRST BECAME AN APPRENTICE:

I first became an apprentice September 2025, I was always interested in apprenticeships during college and felt that colleges don’t really promote the opportunity and promote University instead. After my A levels, I took a gap year, and worked in sales and Business Development for various companies, I found an apprenticeship that I really wanted and went after it, eventually leading me to here.

TELL US ABOUT YOUR CURRENT APPRENTICESHIP ROLE:

I am a Project Manager Degree apprentice in my first year, from day to day I manage risk, project delivery and stakeholders to ensure our projects get delivered. I work hybrid, Wednesdays I usually go into the office. Thursdays are my University day where I will study from home.

TELL US WHY YOU WANTED TO BECOME AN APPRENTICE AMBASSADOR:

The reasons that I want to become an apprentice ambassador, is because I want to promote apprenticeships and expand knowledge about apprenticeships to college students who may be mainly focused on University and not know much about apprenticeships. In my instance, I had to do my own research into apprenticeships, with little support from the College as they were focused on University. This opportunity will allow me to speak to potential apprentices and give them the extra support and information to guide them into their career path.