Dyslexic Chesterfield woman shook off doubt in her abilities to land a job she loves

The 57-year-old has encountered many emotional obstacles in her life, but climbed her way up the ladder to become a caretaker advisor with Chesterfield Borough Council after completing a successful apprenticeship.

With help from training provider, Qube Learning, Angela shook off any doubt in her reading and writing abilities to undertake a Business Administration Level 2 in 2018.

Now she’s keen to spread the word about how a less traditional route into education can transform lives.

“Having dyslexia, I didn’t want give up and assume I couldn’t do what other people could,” said Angela.

“It presented difficult challenges, but I kept on dusting myself down and didn’t stop trying.

“It can be daunting to start something new, but I knew I had to be brave and see what the benefits of an apprenticeship would be mean for me and I don’t regret it.