All of our programmes have been designed to maximise the benefits that apprenticeship training can bring to your organisation. But don't just take our word for it - read the case studies below to find out what our apprentices say about Damar and their apprenticeship experience.
Caroline Chapman – Management Apprentice
Caroline Chapman, a recruitment team leader at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital, started her professional career while setting up
Charlie Moore – Paralegal Apprentice
Coming from a low income, single parent background, Damar apprentice Charlie Moore is now a Senior Paralegal at a
Abdul Rahman Maaliki – Management Apprentice
From heart surgery to a management apprenticeship, Abdul explains how an apprenticeship with Damar was the next stepping stone
Kieran King – Solicitor Apprentice
Kieran King is a solicitor apprentice at Brabners, a leading independent UK law firm. In this case study, he
Jamie Holden – Solicitor Apprentice
Jamie is a solicitor apprentice at Specsavers. His advice to others considering the apprenticeship is “Just do it! Whilst
Rachael Baxter – Management Apprentice
Rachael Baxter, a lead operational manager at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, has completed her level 5 operations
Lucy Andrew – Solicitor Apprentice
Lucy is currently undertaking our short-form 18-month solicitor apprenticeship with WBW. In this case study she talks about her
Rhian King – Accounting Apprentice
Rhian is a former accounting apprentice who is now Finance Director at one of our employer partners, Clarity Business
Molly Hughes – Business Admin Apprentice
Molly Hughes joined Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in April 2023 as an Apprentice Gateway Clerical
Megan O’Neill – Business Admin Apprentice
Megan O’Neill recently received a distinction in the end-point assessment for her business administrator apprenticeship at Wrightington, Wigan and
Chloe Smith – Data Protection and Information Governance Apprentice
Chloe undertook the data protection and information governance practitioner apprenticeship at National Express. Find out more about Chloe’s experiences
Joe Murphy – Accounting Apprentice
Joe Murphy is beginning his finance career with an accounting apprenticeship at Clarity Business Travel. In this video, Joe
Sarah Martyn – Management Apprentice
Sarah is a manager at Clarity Business Travel and recently undertook the level 5 departmental/operations manager apprenticeship. In this
Lily McCabe – Business Admin Apprentice
Lily is a business administration apprentice at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. In this interview, she talks to us about
Freya and Sarka – Paralegal Apprentices
Sarka Pelclova-Garnsworthy and Freya Turvey recently progressed from the business administrator apprenticeship to paralegal apprentices at Cartridges Law.
Erin Berry – Accounting Apprentice
Erin is a former Damar accounting apprentice, who has gone on to have a successful career in the sector,
Serena Evans – Business Administrator Apprentice
Serena is a business admin apprentice at Ofsted. She recently completed her end-point assessment and achieved full marks across
Natasha Lock – Data Protection and Information Governance Apprentice
Data Protection and Information Governance Apprentice, Natasha, is an integral part of the Governance and Compliance team at the
Evie Scott – Data Protection and Information Governance Apprentice
Evie Scott is a data protection and information governance apprentice at Manchester Airport Group and she has recently successfully
Charlotte Jones – The power of apprenticeships
Charlotte Jones started on a business administration apprenticeship at Damar and is now an Operations/Project Manager at GMLPN. Tell
Molly Ford – Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship
The positive impact of apprenticeships on individuals and organisations often goes unsung. This is particularly true for smaller organisations
Evan Fowler – Business Administration Apprentice
Evan Fowler of Infinity Finance has recently completed his Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship. At the start of his
Kielan Bawtree – Business Administration Apprentice
Kielan Bawtree works as an IT Administrator Apprentice at Aldermore Bank. Having recently passed with Distinction in his Business
Lynn Kydd – Operations/Departmental Manager Apprentice
Lynn Kydd of Clarity Business Travel has recently completed her Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager apprenticeship. Clarity are committed to
Deb Shuttleworth – Team Leader/Supervisor Apprentice
Deb Shuttleworth has been working at Wigan Council for just over 4 years and in May 2022 she enrolled
Abigail Wilson – Solicitor Apprentice
Abigail recent completed her business administration apprenticeship at JB Leitch and is now undertaking a solicitor apprenticeship with the
Alice Critchlow – Business Admin Apprentice
Alice is a legal administrator at Switalskis and has recently completed her business administration apprenticeship. How has the apprenticeship
Joseph Macwilliam – Accounting Apprentice
Joseph is a Finance Officer at Vernon Building Society and has recent completed his level 3 Accounts Assistant Apprenticeship.
Joe Nanson – Team Leader Apprentice
What is your job title? When I started the course I was Principal Planning Officer. During the course I
Lauren Dzyra – Medical Admin Apprentice
Lauren, a Clerical Officer in Radiology within Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, has recently completed her business administration apprenticeship. How
Charlotte Danford – Medical Admin Apprentice
Charlotte is a medical secretary within East Cheshire NHS Trust. She recently achieved a distinction grade in her business
Ellie Bleakley – Business Admin Apprentice
Ellie is a business admin apprentice at Sapphire: “I now have a qualification for life which will help me
Bethany Field – Customer Service Apprentice
Bethany is an Audiology Clerical Officer at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, who has recently completed her
Thomas Reeves – Business Admin Apprentice
Thomas, business admin apprentice at Wondrwall, has received a distinction in his apprenticeship end-point assessment. How has the apprenticeship
Amy White – Business Admin Apprentice
Amy is a Revenue Control/Finance Apprentice at BDB Pitmans LLP. She recently completed her level 3 business administration training.
Bethany Milne – Paralegal Apprentice
Beth is a Paralegal Apprentice at Catalyst. She was the winner of Damar’s Apprentice of the Month in October
Natalie Sheer – Apprentice Supervisor
Natalie works at Catalyst as General Counsel – Property and is the line manager of Beth, Paralegal Apprentice. Natalie
Pete Cowden – Business Admin Apprentice
Pete is the administration lead for the Older Peoples’ Mental Health Community Liaison Team at Pennine Care NHS Foundation
Jack Hardman – Medical Admin Apprentice
“I assisted clinical staff which resulted in patients having a better experience of the service.” Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh
Sophie Elliott – Accounting Apprentice
Sophie is an accounting apprentice at Asset Bookkeeping. How has the apprenticeship impacted on you? The apprenticeship with Asset
Kelsie Grey – Legal Admin Apprentice
Kelsie, Legal Admin Apprentice, talks to us about her apprenticeship experience with Royds Withy King and Damar Training. What
Henry Appleyard – Accounting Apprentice
Henry Appleyard is an AAT Accounting Apprentice at law firm, Sutherland & Co Law. Why did you decide to
Leah Bolshaw – Paralegal Apprentice
Leah Bolshaw is a Paralegal Apprentice at law firm, Sutherland & Co Law. Why did you decide to do
Brian Wang – Business Admin Apprentice
This case study features Brian Wang, Business Admin Apprentice at the University of Law. What is your job title?
Lucy Bell – Legal Admin Apprentice
Lucy Bell is a Legal Admin Apprentice at law firm, Sutherland & Co Law. Why did you decide to
Kieran Marquis – Accounting Apprentice
This case study is from Assistant Accountant Apprentice, Kieran Marquis. What is your job title? Finance Systems Support Analyst
Bryony Lodge Legal Admin Apprentice
This case study is from Bryony Lodge, Legal Admin Apprentice at Stone King LLP. What is your job title?
Charlie Blood – Business Admin Apprentice
“I learned many skills, new tools and business information that I will be able to take with me anywhere
Jackson O’Hara – Customer Service Apprentice
“The apprenticeship has helped me by boosting my confidence” CUSTOMER SERVICE APPRENTICE | THE GUYWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE Jackson is
Charlotte Woodmore – Legal Admin Apprentice
“Completing the apprenticeship has improved my confidence in my abilities and developed my strengths, resilience and adaptability” LEGAL ADMIN
Laura Hitchcock – Team Leader Apprentice
“It has helped me to develop as a leader and manager and understand different ways of working and solving
Joseph Henshaw – Medical Admin Apprentice
“The apprenticeship training will continue to impact me every day at work.” MEDICAL ADMIN APPRENTICE | THE CHRISTIE NHS
Magdalena Pogorzelska – Legal Admin Apprentice
“I learnt many new skills which can be applied in the future.” LEGAL ADMIN APPRENTICE | PRICE SLATER GAWNE Magdalena
Owen Dugmore – Legal Admin Apprentice
“Through the apprenticeship I have created a new electronic indexing system in legal services for my project presentation. This
Amy Herbert – Business Admin Apprentice
“During my apprenticeship I led an ‘electronic wills’ project to help my team become more electronic. This has led
Joe Sheehan – Business Admin Apprentice
“This apprenticeship has had a significant impact on me, due to the confidence and knowledge it has instilled in me,
Jack Johnson – Medical Admin Apprentice
“I contribute towards providing a better educational experience for aspiring medical students which impacts the organisation because providing better
Grace Timms – Conveyancing Apprentice
“The extra knowledge has made a big difference to my confidence.” CONVEYANCING APPRENTICE | ACONVEYANCING Grace Timms is a
Louise Morris – Team Leader Apprentice
“Support has been available whenever I need it.” TEAM LEADER APPRENTICE | SALFORD ROYAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST What is
Jemma Keelan – Legal Admin Apprentice
“Apprentices really can benefit an organisation and have a good working knowledge and drive.” LEGAL ADMIN APPRENTICE | MONEYPLUS
Sophie Mash – Legal Admin Apprentice
“It’s not just the apprentice who gets something out of it.” LEGAL ADMIN APPRENTICE | CMS This case study
Nicola Lehmann – Business Admin Apprentice
“The training I received from Damar was incredibly helpful. I especially liked the way Damar handled the sudden change to
Amy Arthur – Business Admin Apprentice
“The best thing has definitely been receiving the results of my EPA and just feeling so proud of myself, knowing
Rory Higgs – Business Admin Apprentice
“My apprenticeship has set me in really good stead for what I may face in my professional life and
Jessica O’Brien – Legal Admin Apprentice
“I hope that this apprenticeship will lay the foundations for me to grow my career onwards.” LEGAL ADMIN APPRENTICE
Natasha Brown – Paralegal Apprentice
“Winning Apprentice of the Year has given me even more motivation to succeed in every aspect of my job
Katie Murphy – Business Admin Apprentice
“I knew it would allow me to get first-hand experience, receive a qualification and that I would get paid
Saskia Kirkham – Business Admin Apprentice
Saskia Kirkham, Business Admin Apprentice at Abode, tells us about her apprenticeship experience. What is your job title? Lettings
Bella Hardaker – Business Admin Apprentice
What is your job title? HR Administrator. Why did you decide to do an apprenticeship? When I was in
Becky Mayhew – Team Leader Apprentice
This case study is from Becky Mayhew, Team Leader Apprentice at CMS. What is your job title? Supervisor, Legal
Rosslyn Stott – Team Leader Apprentice
Rosslyn is a Team Leader Apprentice at the Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. What is your job title? PA to
Lydia Hemans-Ney – Business Admin Apprentice
Lydia Hemans-Ney, Business Admin Apprentice at JB Leitch, tells us about her apprenticeship experience in this featured case study.
Amy Yates – Legal Admin Apprentice
Amy Yates, Legal Admin Apprentice, talks to us about her apprenticeship experience. What is your job title? Legal Administrator.
Katie Lawrence – Customer Service Apprentice
In this case study Katie Lawrence, Customer Service Apprentice at Aldermore Bank, tells us about her experience. Why did
Kyrah Martin – Travel Apprentice
Travel Consultant Apprentice, Kyrah Martin, tells us about her apprenticeship in this case study. What is your job title?
Archie Jackson-Peat – Business Admin Apprentice
Archie Jackson-Peat is a Business Admin Apprentice at ECTA. What is your job title? Business Administrator Why did you
Carley Raikes – Paralegal Apprentice
Carley tell us about why she became a Paralegal Apprentice. “I became a mother at a young age and
Andrew Senior – Legal Admin Apprentice
Andrew Senior, Legal Admin Apprentice, talks to us about his apprenticeship experience. What is your job title? Administrator/Medical Records
Frayer Bradley – Travel Consultant Apprentice
Frayer Bradley is a Travel Consultant Apprentice at Clarity. What is your job title? Business Travel Apprentice Why
William Bouwen – Legal Admin Apprentice
William Bouwen, Legal Admin Apprentice at Carrington Solicitors tell us about his apprenticeship. What is your job title? Criminal