Young Lanarkshire man shares his Aldi career journey as Scots pupils receive their exam results

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A young Lanarkshire man has shared his #NoWrongPath story, as thousands of youngsters across Scotland receive their exam results.Kerr Hallyburton, 27, of Coatbridge, joined Aldi as a store assistant after leaving school at 18.He has quickly risen through the ranks and was recently appointed store manager at Aldi Bathgate.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The campaign #NoWrongPath is run by Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) Glasgow.

and celebrates the many paths taken by people across Scotland for entering the workplace, with a focus on the non-traditional routes outwith higher education.The initiative supports young people who may not have received the results that they wanted - something Kerr can relate to.Kerr told Lanarkshire Live: “When I was at school, I didn’t have a clue what I wanted to do or where I wanted to go."I loved the social side of school and so I stayed on until I was 18, but I really struggled with studying.“I remember feeling disappointed when I got my Higher exam results and decided that an academic route just wasn’t for me."I realised I’d rather get stuck into working, earn a good wage and forge a career for myself.“My mum is an Aldi devotee and had heard that our local store in Airdrie was hiring, so I popped in to speak to the manager and started as a store assistant the