SKILLS A reward for learning
Four Chamber apprentices on Nottinghamshire Training Network (NTN) courses have ‘graduated’. At a formal ‘graduation’ ceremony, staged at
Nottingham’s Albert Hall, the four learners were each presented with certificates for achieving either level 3 or level 4 qualifications. The fabulous foursome were Blake Blanchard, Chris
Line, Thomas Ward and Chelsea Orm. Blake, training with Shop Equip, achieved level 3 in
Warehousing, Chris, training with Computer Control, achieved a diploma in Engineering Technical Support, Thomas, training with CBR Accountancy, earned his AAT level 4, and Chelsea, working with Duresta Upholstry, passed Business and Administration level 3. Speakers at the graduation were
Jon Trigg, Chair of NTN and Paul Eeles, Chief Executive of Emfec. Guest speakers were Clare
Bonson, Head of Employer and Delivery Services at the National Apprenticeship Service, Ted Miller, Head of Learning and Development at Pendragon and Simeon Powell, a Young Apprenticeship Ambassador and Apprentice at Motorpoint Derby. “These successes represent the
culmination of a lot of hard work. Our sincere congratulations go to all four ‘graduates’ and we wish them continued success in their careers,” said Karen Hodgson, NTN Chief Executive Jon said: “The world of
work continues to change at a rapid rate of knots as
Private Macgee and Corporal Cooper showed catering and hospitality students the range of catering skills in a field kitchen
Take a course and take over the radio
A Leicester-based radio station is to offer practical training for a Higher National Diploma in Creative Media Production (Radio) at Derby College. Takeover Radio will be offering
the HND course, starting in September, working with Derby College to offer students a more hands-on approach to learning. The students will gain experience
Cooking up opportunities
Students from West Nottinghamshire College’s lifestyle academy had a varied taste of the world of work during their own industry week. Learners from the hairdressing, beauty therapy and catering and
hospitality courses welcomed a range of businesses into college to learn more about the real world of work. Hospitality and catering students welcomed the Army Reserves and
were given a demonstration of cooking in a field kitchen. Corporal Bryn Etches from the 167 Catering Support Regiment said:
“We gave students an insight into the Army Reserves and highlighted the job opportunities that you won’t usually get in a civilian job. “We’re unique to the whole of the Armed Forces, especially the British
Army, as we’re the only regiment solely of chefs. Wherever chefs are needed anywhere around the world for the Forces, we can provide chefs.”
in how to work at and operate a radio station as well as the academic education needed to achieve a higher education qualification which could lead to a degree. Takeover Radio Children’s Media
Trust will be offering 12 places to individuals over the age of 18 to join the course in September. The students will get involved in
every aspect of running a radio station from presenting and producing the programming to advertising sales and social media.
more and more of the old certainties around the jobs- for-life era fade into memory. “Length of employment contracts, terms and
conditions, pay levels and so on, all these things are changing. A worker can choose to sit back, cross their fingers and hope for the best or he or she can decide that they are going to take the initiative and be responsible for their own future. “The acquisition of skills and the entry into training
‘The entry into training can play a huge part in someone's ability to take control of their own career’
can play a huge part in someone's ability to take control of their own career, and every single one of our graduates can make that claim - they are not going to sit on the sidelines but instead are going to forge their own path to success. We should all applaud them for that, and I most assuredly do.”
Lindhurst Engineering’s anaerobic digestion system
Engineering skills with partnership
A partnership with two local businesses will introduce students at Derby College to career opportunities in the growing renewable energies industry. Sasie Engineering, of
Nottingham, specialises in the development and installation of renewable energy systems and Lindhurst Engineering, of Sutton-in-Ashfield, is breaking new ground in anaerobic digestion technology.
‘Derby College has developed a great model with its employer academies’
Both companies will be organising site visits and masterclasses for engineering, electrical, plumbing and IT students at Derby College’s Roundhouse and Ilkeston campuses over coming months. Existing first year students
and those enrolling at the college over the summer will be invited to apply to be part of the Sasie & Lindhurst Renewable Energy Academy, which will launch in September. The academy will be part of
Derby College’s Employer Academy programme which aims to boost students’ employability skills. It will give employers the
opportunity to shape the college curriculum and reduce their costs for recruiting. Lindhurst Engineering’s
Managing Director, Martin Rigley, said: “Derby College has developed a great model and businesses need to be prepared to invest in young people.” Mo Kelly, Managing Director
of Sasie Engineering, said: “As installers and a training provider, we are looking to expand our workforce with apprenticeships and it makes sense to be working with Derby College students.”
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