Samantha M is so lovely and so switched on. From a young age, she knew that she didn't want to follow the conventional path into academia, just for the sake of getting 'qualifications'. She wanted to start working straightaway, despite achieving highly at school. Sam is a perfect example of how apprenticeships are a golden gateway into a solid career. By starting in industry early, you clock up valuable experience and there are so many advantages to this path into industry. It's not for everyone and its certainly hard work. Sam shares her perspectives on it.