Kashif Khan is a Data Analyst Degree Apprentice at Amazon. After moving to the UK in December 2018, he was eventually offered three different Degree Apprenticeships from Amazon, Goldman Sachs and EY, all in tech roles. In his own words: “Apprenticeships are the way forward - getting a degree debt free and earning a salary at the same time is the best thing a young person can aim for. Moreover, the experience gained in the workplace is invaluable and it opens a wide range of opportunities”. Kashif is an active advocate for degree apprenticeships and regularly delivers  degree apprenticeship workshops and mentors applicants to help as many people as possible land their dream apprenticeship.

Kacey Scotland is a Software Engineering Degree Apprentice with the BBC. In her words: “I love my role and the fact that I am paid to follow my passion. In school, I studied Computing, Maths and Economics A Levels. Despite applying for the traditional university options, I chose an apprenticeship as I felt it would allow me to gain more experience, get my foot in the door and be able to achieve a degree debt-free. In work, I have also been given unique chances for personal development, including participating in many apprentices training trips, being a speaker for Black History month, and editing our internal apprentice podcast. I highly recommend the apprenticeship route for anyone leaving school or even those looking to make a career change.”

Ned Browne spent his early career working for some of London’s best-known advertising agencies including Saatchi & Saatchi, TBWA and Collett Dickenson Pearce, helping create award-winning campaigns for a number of blue chip companies.

After a career break, Ned retrained as a teacher and spent more than 15 years as either Head of Sixth Form or Head of Year 13. In 2012, Ned was appointed a Specialist Leader in Education.

Ned founded The Degree Apprenticeship Project in 2025, with the goal of helping students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds secure degree apprenticeships.