The opening speech presentation given by Safaraz Ali (Saf) at the National Apprenticeship Event & Conference sponsored by the West Midlands Apprenticeship Ambassador Network held at the ICC in Birmingham on the 27th March 2018. Speaking about the changes , challenges and future opportunities. With a positive message for those leaving school and looking to enter the world of work “A message to the young people here - this day could be the start of your future career. It could be the day that changes everything for you. It’s a day that can provide you clarity, it can help you make better decisions and hopefully provide a clearer mental image of what you would like to do. And where you would like to go. “ “Our lives are determined by the decisions we make and the opportunities we grasp and take”