Jessie Humby, Apprentice Costume Maker
"I finished my A’Levels in the summer and I really wanted to do an apprenticeship as university didn’t really interest me. I just couldn't really see myself going. I'd been looking for ages for something like this in this industry and couldn't find anything and then came across this and applied and managed to get it. I’m really enjoying it so far.
I did Geography, Business and Textiles at A’Level. I've been doing textiles outside of school since I was in Year Five and it’s just my favourite subject. So I wanted to pursue that.
Today I’m working on a mock-up corset for a fitting, which is happening tomorrow, and it'll be really nice to actually see it when it's all done, having gone through all the stages from the beginning of making it on the stands, to now having a finished one on an actual actor on stage.
Walking in on my first day and seeing the facilities and all the desks and how it's all laid out and everything going on was like: “Wow!”
Everybody's so chatty and always wanting to talk and so helpful when I don't really know what to do next or I'm a bit stuck on something. I can ask anyone and they're all really helpful. I've learned so much already from everybody in here who's so talented. I can't wait to keep learning more and having new skills.
I like being creative and always trying to find things that I can do, so I’d like to stay on this path of costume-making and develop that and see what the future brings really. I’m really happy."