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Celebrating Eniya’s Apprenticeship Success With AutoTrader UK

As we celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2025, let’s mark the achievements of one of Cadbury Sixth Form College’s amazing alumni, Eniya Ali, who is climbing the career ladder at AutoTrader UK.
Eniya’s journey from junior designer to product designer, has been defined by determination and growth. Balancing her studies with work, she has honed her craft and is now guiding emerging designers, securing a permanent position with the UK’s largest automotive marketplace.
At Cadbury Eniya achieved A*A*A in A Level Graphics, Media and Psychology. She then worked as a freelance graphic designer for a year before joining AutoTrader as an apprentice on a Level 6 digital user experience (UX) degree apprenticeship affiliated with Manchester Metropolitan University. Although she worked 9 to 5, Eniya split her time 80% working and 20% studying towards her degree.
Eniya says: “I felt grateful I was around like-minded people in a similar boat as me. Early careers make up around 10% of the business and very quickly I felt like I belonged to a community. Becoming a graphic designer means I am able to put my design skills and what I learnt in Cadbury College into application, it’s an effective way to learn and grow within the industry and you create real impacts.”
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Coaching Cadbury Learners to Success

We’re thrilled to celebrate the journey of Taranpreet, a past student and former Student President, who is inspiring the next generation of learners to achieve their goals at Cadbury Sixth Form College.
Now in her gap year Taranpreet has returned to where it all began – this time as a valued member of our team at The Sandwell Colleges.
During her time as an A Level Geography and BTEC Forensic & Medical Science student, Taranpreet was supported by our incredible learning coaches, who helped her thrive academically and personally. Now, she’s paying it forward, stepping into the role of learning coach herself.
Taranpreet’s story is a testament to the power of opportunities available across The Sandwell Colleges – not only are our teams providing learners with quality learning, but also coaching and mentoring to truly open doors to the next step. She says: “I loved getting involved in college and all the activities it offers to students, such as basketball, and it was this experience that made me reach out to the managers to ask for any opportunities that may become available.”
Cadbury Graphics Students Create New Logo for NHS Surgeries

Two budding graphic designers at Cadbury Sixth Form College have created a new logo for NHS surgeries in South Birmingham.
Two of our first year A Level Graphics learners, Josh and Imogen, have designed the new logo for Rea Valley Health Partnership, which will soon feature across NHS surgeries, including Kings Norton Surgery, Ashtree Surgery and Keynell Covert.
One of the directors of Rea Valley Health Partnership, Rajiv Kalia, commended the design duo’s professionalism and the high standard of work they produced.
Josh said: “By working with a real organisation, it makes you think about what will work and the kind of image the surgeries wish to present.”
Imogen said: “We also get to work with the business to understand what they do and how the logo will help others recognise their brand and purpose.”
Lisa Capper MBE, CEO & Principal of The Sandwell Colleges, said: “Well done Josh and Imogen – a fantastic achievement! This kind of ‘live brief’ really brings learning to life for our students. Thank you to the team at Rea Valley Health Partnership. Working with local businesses and community organisations like yourselves supports our mission to ensure our learners meet the skill needs of the workplace while providing invaluable real-world opportunities.”