BANKROLLING HERITAGE APPRENTICESHIPS

UK-BASED Cambridge & Counties Bank announced at the NEC Classic Motor Show its new official ‘Finance Partner' role with the Federation of Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC).

It will support the FBHVC's Heritage Engineering apprenticeship scheme, located at the Heritage Skills Academy at Bicester.

The Academy brings together restoration industr y experts to teach the skills required to preserve and restore the UK's engineering heritage. Students completing the full course (entr y age: 16-18) will earn an Advanced Diploma in Heritage Engineering with an option to specialise for a further year. Sector coverage includes classic motor vehicles, aviation, marine and steam.

Support is more than just financial with the bank also delivering business modules within the curriculum. Key subject experts from within the bank will teach business and financial management subjects.

Mike Kirsopp, CEO of Cambridge & Counties Bank explains; “It is vitally important that we nurture and support skills for the future. Apprentices entering the world of heritage engineering will likely be working within small businesses or a business of their own and so equipping them with the understanding of finance, cash flow, accounting and asset management will be critical to their future success. We have the expertise and passion here at Cambridge & Counties Bank to support these students and play our part in preserving the future for historic vehicles.”