Blades, who says he struggled at school due to dyslexia, wants to inspire the next generation
Jay Blades, whose BBC One Repair Shop programme has brought a love of making into millions of households, has launched a national scheme to encourage young people into creative industries.
"University is not for everybody. I'm dyslexic and school - the academic side of things - wasn't great. Blades told BBC Radio Derby the programme was "basically opening up the opportunities for the next generation, showing them you can make a career out of making".
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