insideKENT Magazine Issue 24 - March 2014 | Page 49

EDUCATION

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

MidKent College
Fans of the popular BBC One talent show The Voice would be
forgiven for thinking Joseph Apostol had now achieved most of
his goals in life.
Despite being just 22, the super-talented vocalist
has already performed in front of millions on live
TV and even on one occasion as part of a double
act with his legendary mentor Sir Tom Jones.
Yet despite such early success, Joseph had
just one thing on his mind after the dust had
settled on The Voice – returning to MidKent
College to complete his studies.
“I believe education is important for everyone,”
said Joseph. “My mum taught me that from a
young age, and I’d worked hard during my time
at MidKent so I wanted to complete my
qualifications and make it all worthwhile.
“I was originally going to study for a business
degree at university after leaving school but it
didn’t feel right at the time. I took a gap year and
did a lot of voluntary work before deciding to
enrol at college.
“I love music and I love to sing, so when I
read about the level 3 Diploma in Music course
I knew it would be great for me, and it’s really
helped me get to where I am today.”
Despite his newfound fame, Joseph has
made a point of giving back to the people he

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credits with improving his all-round performance
skills.
Whether it’s returning to sing at special events
or persuading the producers of The Voice to
carry out filming at the Medway Campus where
he studied, MidKent College is never far from his
mind.
“I loved the whole experience of being at
the College,” said Joseph. “I’m quite a shy person
but the lecturers there really brought out the
confidence in me and helped improve my overall
performance.
“Everyone at MidKent was so supportive of
me when I was on The Voice too, so I like to do
what I can to say thank-you and to give something
back to them.
“Switching from school to college is a big
decision for a lot of people but it’s one of the
best things I’ve ever done and I can’t recommend
it enough.”
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