“It’s a fantastic opportunity to have an Apprentice – if you are considering it then I would absolutely go for it.”
The Apprenticeship has gone beyond my expectations. I was worried I would be given mediocre tasks, but I have actually been given a lot of responsibility in my role, where I am planning my own days.”
“Some businesses get stuck in their ways, but having an Apprentice learning with the College can bring new ideas to your business. Apprentices get the opportunity to learn techniques and pick up influences that they might not have the opportunity to in their own company – it opens them up…”
“My Apprenticeship will help me take the next step in my career at St Austell Brewery and hopefully progress onto an Assistant or General Manager role. I’ve always wanted to understand the kitchen side of things and taking a Commis Chef Apprenticeship gives me a better understanding of the business as a whole.”
Joey Harris, Samuel Jones (St Austell Brewery), Level 2 Commis Chef Apprenticeship
“The process has gone really well – really well! Considering I was apprehensive at first.
There is a great shortage of healthcare assistants and I think all decision makers in care need to take more initiative in looking at the Apprenticeship route.
Our Apprentice Leanna has made great progress. She has grown in confidence, and it’s a pleasure having her here and an absolute joy to see her blossom. The end product is that you have a competent, confident, approachable, young care assistant. It certainly is something you should consider. ”
Marie Brown, Nurse Manager at The Dales Care Home
“The most rewarding thing about my job is helping people who are unable to help themselves. It get a sense of accomplishment and really cherish the strong bonds I have built with the individuals I care for.
I chose the Apprenticeship route because I hated the thought of being in a classroom 24/7. An Apprenticeship allowed me to be more hands on, and I felt this would better help me progress in my career.”
Leanna Shipley, The Dales Care Home, Level 2 Adult Care Apprenticeship
“I choose hairdressing as I liked the idea of being hands on at work and building friendships with my clientele. The idea of having a desk job didn’t appeal to me.
Learning via an Apprenticeship seemed like the best option, as I find studying full time in a classroom really difficult.”
Laura Hazell, Headstart, Level 3 Hairdressing Apprenticeship
“The Apprentices bring a real passion and enthusiasm into the department. It’s given us an opportunity to provide training that we otherwise would not have been able to provide, and helps us support both health and fitness, as well as the operational elements of the business.”
Apprenticeships provide a great way to review skills gaps and provide real long-term benefit to your business. It also allows you to offer an opportunity to someone that otherwise wouldn’t have had it.”
Richard Bean, Operations Manager at the University of Exeter Sport
“I’ve always had a passion for sport, health and fitness and so the Personal Training Apprenticeship was an obvious choice for me! When you pick a course that you have a real interest in, it makes learning so much easier. It was really nice to be part of a group of like-minded people who all have similar interests and want to use the course to develop themselves professionally, while applying their new found knowledge in the workplace.
An Apprenticeship is perfect, as I’m able to train alongside my job and earn a wage at the same time.”
Ben Snow, University of Exeter, Level 3 Personal Training Apprenticeship
“Engineering is a fantastic field – it is very broad. Everything we touch in our daily lives involves some form of engineering. You need to have a bit of vision, be creative, able to investigate things, be resourceful and be a great problem solver.
If you are an Engineering employer I think you should consider the Apprenticeship route, as young people have a great deal to offer – they are the next generation of engineers.
Greg, our Apprentice, has made great progress with us and this has been helped by the studies he does at the College. He has had fantastic opportunities using the facilities there and he has transferred this across to making our products.”
Julian Baycock, Technical Director at Robolights
