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How TechTrack helped Sophie start a digital career  

Posted by: Sophie Metcalf, MoJ, Jessica May, Assoc. Delivery Manager - TechTrack and Caryl Hodgson, Comms Delivery Manager - TechTrack, Posted on: 28 September 2026 - Categories: DDaT, DDaT community, Digital learning and development
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Sophie Metcalf explains how a TechTrack apprenticeship helped her move from education into a software development career in government.

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