Get on board for job success with an apprenticeship at Stoke on Trent College
More than 1,000 young people are on target for a successful career thanks to the apprenticeship programme at Stoke on Trent College.
Stoke on Trent College is the biggest provider of apprenticeships in the region and has forged partnerships with many of Staffordshire’s major employers.
A series of events have been organised to showcase National Apprenticeship Week in the Stoke-on-Trent area.
“Young people in North Staffordshire can choose from a huge range of vocational courses which lead to a job,” said Andy Greenhough, Director of Employer Engagement.
“During the current academic year the college will have worked with 1,100 apprentices and we work with 600 employers including firms such as Johnson Tiles, BT, Balfour Beatty and other large employers such as the University Hospital North Staffordshire and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service.”
Studies show that apprenticeships are both good for the apprentice and employers.
They produce loyal, highly productive workers who are a long term asset to business.
Heath House Farm, Forsbrook, recently took on Christopher Colley, an apprentice chef.
“I would recommend taking on an apprentice to anyone, it is good for the business and good for the apprentice,” said Arthur Doherty, who runs the restaurant, tea room and garden nursery with his wife Sue.
“The business has to develop and taking on an apprentice was part of that development. We can train Christopher to meet our standards and as time goes on he will take on more responsibility and bring in fresh ideas to the business.
“He understands the opportunity he has here and I can see the change in him over recent months. He has had excellent coaching through the apprenticeship and he has grown in confidence.”
An apprenticeship advice evening is being held between 5pm and 8pm at Stoke on Trent College’s Cauldon and Burslem campuses on Wednesday, February 8.
The events will have information available for both people looking to become an apprentice and employers.
The advice evening is part of the college’s programme of events for National Apprenticeship Week.
The college is sponsoring a Business Talk Lunch being held by the North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce and Staffordshire Local Employment Partnership at the New Victoria Theatre on Thursday, 9 February (12 - 2pm).
An apprentice showcase for retail and distribution trades will be held at The Store, Tontine Street, Hanley, on Friday, February 10, between 10am and 4pm.
A Hairdresser’s taster day takes place at the Cauldon Campus on Saturday, February 11. The event is by invitation only, with potential students who have expressed an interest in a career in hairdressing at school events receiving invitations to attend.
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