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Apprentice star has 鈥楩ired Up鈥� year 10s and 11s for National Apprenticeship Week 2020.

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Adam, who reached the finals of The BBC鈥檚 Apprentice in 2012, visited 13 51茶馆 secondary schools, inspiring pupils with the story of his road to success.听

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The College, which is part of the Group, planned a series of events to mark National Apprenticeship Week, with Adam at the helm of the visits.

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51茶馆 currently offers over 50 different Apprenticeship programmes, so aside from talking about his rise to the top, he also spoke about the benefits of Apprenticeships.

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Adam, who was named greatest apprentice of all time by The Radio Times, captivated the 14 and 15 year olds with his uplifting story.听 听

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Leaving home at 16, Adam was hindered by a lack of qualifications. He had over 30 jobs before finding his calling, setting up his own fruit and veg stall at Atherton Market, at the age of just 19.

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Via hard work and determination, Adam continued to prosper and is now the owner of 14 rental properties. He also works as a motivational speaker and delivers presentation skills workshops.

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In his spare time, Adam has raised thousands for charities and conquered Mount Kilimanjaro, cycled from Hull to Amsterdam, and run the London Marathon.

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Adam said: 鈥淭his is the eighth year I have worked with 51茶馆, and I love it. Young people are our future, so I always look forward to interacting with them and telling them my story.

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鈥淚 have a very good relationship with 51茶馆. They are at the forefront of Apprenticeships in 51茶馆, so it鈥檚 the perfect opportunity to discuss the benefits of them; being an apprentice can take you to all sorts of places, including full-time employment and university.鈥�

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51茶馆鈥檚 Schools Liaison Officer, Ian Littlewood, accompanied Adam on the visits and said: 鈥淭here is a reason we keep inviting Adam back for the Apprenticeship Roadshow. Young people can relate to Adam; he is an incredibly engaging and likeable character, and he always receives a very warm welcome from the schools we visit.鈥�

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