When I was 14 years old, during Code Clubs after school, I found my passion for software development. I decided to pursue this as a career, and started volunteering at my local makerspace, Create Oldham, entering local hackathons to develop my skills and meet new people. It was at these two places that I met Koderly and decided to apply for a degree apprenticeship. Currently, I’m in my second year working as a Degree Apprentice Software Engineer at Koderly, and I still volunteer at Create Oldham as the Systems Director. Choosing the right career path When I completed my A-Levels