Bonnie is a Procurement Administrator at Roundel Manufacturing, one of the premium suppliers to the UK’s house builders of bespoke furniture.

Level 2 Business Administration.

Roundel Manufacturing Limited in Washington.

Procurement Administrator.

Working with suppliers trying to achieve the best dates to procure external orders.

The people who I work with who support me as much as they can.

Having the support from  my tutor and knowing if I ever get stuck she is there to help.

To gain more confidence and knowledge.

Yes, you gain amazing experience working in a good office environment.

Securing an apprenticeship as a mature person can be difficult.

I am aware the funding can differ depending on age and many companies will not even consider a mature learner and this can damage confidence.

I think this needs to be looked into and older people need to be encouraged that apprenticeships can be for them.

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