Sector Focus: Skills & Training


Debbie takes off in a new direction


A woman from Scawthorpe who dreamt of a new career challenge is celebrating after landing the ‘ideal’ apprenticeship with a Doncaster firm. Debbie Strutt has been


appointed as an Administration Apprentice with Bentley-based Signum Facilities Management, while she also studies for her Business Administration Diploma Level 2 at Doncaster College. Debbie, who is married and has


five children, said: “When I first left school, I worked in an office until I had my first child. I really enjoyed the work and always planned to go back to it but as I had more children, I took a job at my local shop as a retail assistant. It was extremely convenient and I ended up working there for almost 15 years. “Having all those years away


from an office setting made me think I had no way back into it, so I began looking for online training courses I could do to refresh my skills. While on the college website I came across the advertisement for the apprenticeship with Signum Facilities Management.


“It sort of fell into place just at


the right time. The job description was ideal and exactly to the letter of what I was looking for. “As I progress within Signum and


complete my apprenticeship I would really love to continue learning both about the company and maybe the next level Business Administration or Finance. I had begun to think I’d left a change in career too late but in a few short months I’ve completely changed direction and it’s given me a new lease of life!” Jill Wood, Managing Director of


Signum Facilities Management, said: “We are delighted to welcome Debbie to the Signum team and we’re so pleased that it has provided her with an opportunity to achieve her career aspirations. “It is never too late to make a


change in direction as Debbie has proved. I would encourage people of any age who may be in a similar position to Debbie to consider the apprenticeship route.”


Visit: www.don.ac.uk Visit: www.signumfm.co.uk


L-R: Debbie Strutt and Jill Wood


86 CHAMBERconnect Summer 2019


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