Apprentice dental nurse Courtney Morgan-Jones attended 10 Downing Street in March for a reception to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week.

Courtney attended with Mustafa Mohammad, Managing Director of Genix Healthcare, owner of Sparkle Dental Labs and Chair for the Trailblazers programme in dental health. Mustafa has been a key figure in helping to promote apprenticeships in dentistry and Courtney, 17, is one of his protégées.

The pair met Chancellor George Osborne MP and Mustafa was congratulated on his ongoing commitment to apprenticeships and British jobs.

Courtney said: 'I had a sort of nervous and excited feeling beforehand, but it was fantastic'.

Mustafa heads up Trailblazers, a group of national associations, employers and educational institutions working to improve the quality of apprenticeships. To find out more or to get involved, email mustafa@genixhealthcare.com.