More than 60 employers inspired the next generation at the recent Apprenticeship Expo 2018 hosted at Exeter College, on behalf of the South West Apprenticeship Ambassador Network.
Now in its fourth year, the Apprenticeship Expo was the biggest event to take place in the South West during National Apprenticeship Week (5th - 11th March 2018).
The Expo showcased employers of Apprentices and gave young people the chance to speak to businesses, discover opportunities and the benefits of employment with training. The event was free to exhibit at and free to attend.
Exeter College has held its annual awards celebrating the achievements of exceptional apprentices and their employers.
More than 160 apprentices, employers, civic and business leaders, friends and family attended the glittered awards ceremony, sponsored by law firm Foot Anstey.
The evening at Sandy Park saw the celebration of achievements of 11 apprentice winners, five employer winners and the presentation of two special recognition awards.
Outstanding apprentice winner Niccolas Marshall, from Newton Abbot, who is an apprentice at Arconic was given the award of ‘...
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has today (7th March 2018) during National Apprenticeship Week, announced its own new aerospace apprenticeship scheme that, starting in September, will place successful graduates in the enviable position of being able to enter the workforce as much sought-after, fully qualified, aircraft fitter/technicians after just four years. ‘Ofsted Outstanding’ Exeter College, Flybe’s long-standing training partner, has been chosen as the preferred knowledge provider to deliver and assess the theoretical elements of the new apprenticeship programme. The 15...
Apprenticeships at the University of Exeter have been boosted by two prizes at the Exeter College Apprentice and Employer Awards.
Maddy Geen was named Business Administration Apprentice of the Year, while Head of Apprenticeships Jonathan Cresswell won the Apprenticeship Innovation Award.
The university was also a finalist for Levy Employer of the Year at the event last Thursday (22 February).
Maddy was recognised for her achievements as a Business Administration Apprentice at the university.
Becky Jones, Maddy’s line manager, said: “Maddy joined the team...
Seven young people from Devon have started their training programmes with Wales & West Utilities as the company continues to work hard to keep the gas flowing to homes and businesses while preparing to meet future challenges.
The new recruits, Jordan Rundle, Luke Hathaway, Robert Hook, Niall Bradley, Louis Allan, earned places on the company’s highly regarded apprenticeship whilst Henry James has started the company’s graduate programme. All will now train to support the work it does to keep communities across Wales and the south west of England safe and warm.
Exeter College is celebrating a record breaking year by celebrating welcoming their 1,000th apprentice.
The 1,000th Apprentice is Jordanna Broom who is a higher engineering apprentice at the University of Exeter. Jordanna enjoyed her initial engineering training and has decided to pursue her career through one of the college’s higher level apprenticeships.
To celebrate this milestone and the ongoing relationship between the college and the university, a memento has been made by the University’s engineering apprentices and presented to the college.
Exeter College’s Business Solutions team demonstrated again this week why they are the best business support team in Exeter again this week, by helping well-established digital marketing agency, We Love Social, find their first apprentice in their newly opened Exeter office. The Apprenticeship team was able to meet with the company the same day and sign up a member of their existing staff onto one of the new Level 4 Apprenticeships, with a request to find for four more Apprentices. This is great news for those looking for a role within in a thriving industry that is fully supported by both...
Thousands of apprenticeship opportunities will be showcased by more than 60 of the region’s leading employers next month at the first National Apprenticeship Show – South West to be held on the 3-4 May at Westpoint, Exeter. This truly unique event will bring thousands of young people face-to-face with the massive range of opportunities offered by these foremost employers who will be available to discuss, in person, innumerable career paths with parents, teachers and carers.
Thousands of apprenticeship opportunities will be showcased by more than 60 of the region’s leading employers at the first National Apprenticeship Show – South West to be held on the 3-4 May at Westpoint, Exeter.
This truly unique event will bring thousands of young people face-to-face with the massive range of opportunities offered by these foremost employers who will be available to discuss, in person, innumerable career paths with parents, teachers and carers.
To celebrate the 10th National Apprentices Week (March 6 – 10), home builder Barratt has announced a unique community project at its development in Cullompton.
The new scout hut at Saxon Fields will be built entirely by apprentices covering a range of skills including bricklayers, site management and carpentry. It will be the new home for Cullompton Scout Group and leaders James Buczkowski and Sarah Wyatt said it will transform the organisation which has 60 members in three age groups.
The new centre will also give the group the opportunity to open a second Cub pack and...
