Alan Mak MP with a local Barclays apprentice, Jake Sexton and his mother.
Havant MP Alan Mak has welcomed Hayling Island resident Jake Sexton to Parliament for a well-deserved graduation ceremony to mark the end of the 22-year old’s successful apprenticeship with Barclays.
Jake Sexton has worked at local branches of Barclays for the last 3 years, and met his local MP in Westminster with his mother, Sarah Sexton who works as a senior manager at Barclays.
Sexton and other Barclays apprentices received certificates to mark their achievements from Mike Thompson, Director of Apprenticeships at Barclays and Nick Boles MP, Minister of State for Skills. Nick Boles MP spoke at this year’s ceremony and congratulated the young graduates who will receive a range of qualifications including Level 2 and 3 apprenticeships.
The graduates have gained their qualification by working across various divisions at Barclays including local branches, contact centres and within the operational teams. They are all now guaranteed permanent jobs with Barclays.
Havant MP Alan Mak said: "I was delighted to welcome constituent Jake Sexton to Parliament for his Barclays apprenticeship graduation. Jake's hard work and talent mean he's got a great career ahead of him and I wish him well for the future. Jake has grown up on Hayling, and his mother also works for Barclays so it was a real family occasion when they came to meet me in Parliament."
Nick Boles MP, Minister of State for Skills said: “The apprentices graduating from Barclays have already started on the path to building a successful career. They have developed the skills the business needs to thrive. Barclays recognises the vital contribution apprenticeships bring to their organisation, that’s why we are working with companies such as Barclays to deliver 3 million apprenticeships by 2020.”
Jake Sexton from Hayling, said: “I’m really excited to have graduated from my Barclays apprenticeship. I’ve loved the training and experiences I’ve been given over the last year and can’t wait to start my new role. When I decided not to do A Levels I was actually a bit nervous about how it might affect my future. But, now I feel really confident that I’ve got a career I can be proud of.”