"When I started, I was a relatively shy and quiet individual, and am amazed at how far I have come in a relatively short space of time."
Whilst completing her A Levels, Samantha decided that university wasn’t for her and was encouraged by her parents to look into an apprenticeship. She decided to apply for the pilot health informatics course.
![Sam smiling](https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/sites/default/files/styles/author_image/public/author_pics/sam%20hodge%20crop.jpg?itok=pdRMBteE)