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Young Difference Makers: Jas Rayat on how choosing an apprenticeship over university changed her career
For Jas Rayat curiosity lit the first spark: how do businesses actually work, and why does finance feel like the spine that keeps them upright? From that question grew a bold choice—skip the university track, embrace an apprenticeship, and earn a chartered accountancy qualification while gaining real experience. We walk through the turning points of that decision, the early wins of earning while learning, and the confidence that comes from solving real problems long before graduation day would have arrived.
The conversation digs into social mobility with clear, practical stakes. Growing up…
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