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Have you always had the ambition and drive to start working from an early age? Do you think that carrying on with education just isn’t the right path for you? If this is the case then taking on an apprenticeship may be the perfect outlet for your passion. Whether you’re 16 or 36, working as an apprentice has many perks and helps build experience and develop skills. You will get paid while you learn, but even so you’ll need the kind of attitude that means you’re happy following instructions while you learn your new trade. No matter whether you’re planning on becoming a pastry chef or a bricklayer, you’ll need to be equally happy both earning and learning. Some other tasks you may be asked to perform might feel like they’re beneath you, but you should always do whatever you are asked to do with a smile because questioning or answering back could ruin your chances of becoming a professional. Punctuality is essential – as an apprentice, Read More

Milly Evans, an 11 year old Lincolnshire girl has been awarded 10.8 million compensation following a clinical negligence law suit. Milly was left with cerebral palsy following in-utero distress and a seizure in the neonatal unit at Lincoln County Hospital in 2001. The seizure was caused as a result of undergoing resuscitation in the unit. Her parents believe that, had the midwife spotted her foetal distress sooner, Milly may have been delivered earlier without suffering terrible injury. Despite the clinical negligence that occurred towards Milly, however, they have no bad feelings towards the hospital. Though being issued a formal apology by the hospital, the United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust admitted liability in 2010, but had contested the amount of damages. This was until both parties reached an agreement this year. Evans’ father, Andy Evans, a former squadron leader in the RAF and member of the Red Arrows display team was unable to continue his career due to Read More