Prosper rewards apprentice with permanent position

Newcastle-based procurement experts Prosper have appointed Heidi Molloy to a permanent position as a procurement administrator, after she impressed during her business apprenticeship.

Heidi, 19, joined Prosper in November 2022 as a business administrator after being referred through EN:able Futures, who specialise in finding apprentices for roles within the built environment, employment and education sectors.

She has since juggled working full-time in Prosper’s office at Cobalt Business Exchange in Wallsend while virtually completing various modules over an 18-month period, culminating with a written exam and a presentation on an administration guide with a City & Guilds examiner and has graduated with a Level 3 qualification in business administration.

Heidi said: “I’m really grateful to Prosper for giving me the opportunity to undertake my business apprenticeship and offering me a full-time permanent position within the business.

 “I have learned so much over the two years and it has provided me with an opportunity I wouldn’t get elsewhere. Working in a busy office has not only helped me with my work skills but also life skills.

“No two days are the same which is why I love my job. I enjoy working with the team and supporting our clients and would like to stay in business as a career.”

Rod Brasington, CEO of Prosper, added: “Heidi has proven to be a valuable asset to the team and excelled during her two-year apprenticeship here at Prosper.

“As she was coming to the end of her apprenticeship, I had no hesitation in offering her a full-time position to support our procurement and contracts managers.

“It proves that hard work pays off and apprenticeships are a great pathway to a career.”

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