Apprentice Sam’s unforgettable year

It’s been quite a year for Business Administration apprentice Sam Holder.

Sam joined Silsden-based EthOss Regeneration as an office administrator in 2024, at the age of 16.

He has flourished in the role over the past 12 months – and earlier this year won one apprenticeship award while being shortlisted for another.

Deserved recognition

Sam said: “It was a great feeling to win the National Apprenticeship Week Luminate* Awards Team Work category, and to then hear that I had also been nominated for a West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Award was incredibly rewarding.

“It felt like I was being recognised for the hard work I had put into my education and my role in the workplace.”

That hard work was also recognised by EthOss, which specialises in dental implants and bone grafting, in its message of congratulations to Sam. It said: “Sam works hard every day to complete orders and is learning the essential skills needed to run effective warehouse operations.

“Not only that, but he has also expressed a desire to learn more about the business including the finance and marketing functions, whilst also reigniting the CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) team. He brings a daily dose of enthusiasm to the office – and we couldn’t be prouder.”

A breadth of learning across the business

Sam, now 17, will have his final apprenticeship assessment on 1 July. Reflecting on the variety of work he has experienced at EthOss, he said: “I love my role. Every day is varied and I have the opportunity to learn across multiple departments and specialties.

“One day I am taking care of warehouse tasks, the next I could be looking into month end sale trackers or  supporting the marketing team with website analytics.

“It’s nice to not be placed into one department – I have the freedom to explore areas that could influence my future career.”

Unlocking doors for the future

Sam is now weighing up his next steps but is certain that his decision to go down the apprenticeship route has paid off.

He said: “I would love to progress my education further and I am actually considering higher education, specialising in one of the areas that I have been introduced to in the workplace.

“I am currently still in a position of exploring my options and where I would like my career to go – but the great thing about this apprenticeship is that so many doors are open to me now.

“I would definitely recommend the apprenticeship route to others, it gives you the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in various areas of a business and allows you to build up a network of people to help you along the way.”

*Keighley College is one of the members of Luminate Education Group.