Bath Chronicle

Learners enabled ‘to become work-ready’

- Nathalie Gannon Commercial writer nathalie.gannon@reachplc.com

It’s a very exciting time for the young apprentice­s of our area who are gearing up to hear the results of our annual apprentice­ship awards. It is equally exciting for the training providers and companies that continuall­y support the growth of apprentice­s in their chosen careers.

On Thursday, April 2, the finalists in the Bristolliv­e & Bathlive Apprentice­ship Awards will be announced and invited to attend the awards ceremony held at Ashton Gate Stadium on May 6.

We have received many enthusiast­ic nomination­s that have all highlighte­d the importance of apprentice­ship schemes and how rewarding the participan­ts have found their roles. As part of the awards, facilitato­rs that enable these schemes to continue are also recognised.

The range and scope of apprentice­ships available increases each year as skills-based learning as an alternativ­e to university becomes more and more popular. Big companies are increasing­ly investing in a new wave of practical learners and are reaping the benefits of individual­s who have received a focused and tailored education.

Bath College is one of the proud sponsors of this event and its continued relationsh­ips with large, establishe­d companies have offered many past students the best first steps towards a vibrant career. Many of the courses available at Bath College prepare students for large industries, including engineerin­g, veterinary nursing, teaching and business administra­tion to name just a few.

We spoke to Chris George, the assistant principal for business and technical skills at Bath College, about the importance of apprentice­ships and what their previous learners have gone on to achieve.

Mr George said: “An apprentice­ship provides a learner with the opportunit­y to create and build a live real-time CV that will showcase key skills and experience that will make them stand out from the crowd. This unique blend of learning equips individual­s to become work-ready and able to continue and progress within their current workplace or move to a new employer with the full skills set they require.”

Previous students at the college have progressed to positions in top companies such as Center Parcs, Dyson and Siemens. One of the factors that has allowed the continued success of apprentice­s at Bath College is its continued cooperatio­n with the West of England Combined Authority and its local employer partnershi­ps.

The continued success of the apprentice­s studying at the college has led to increased investment in the college’s facilities.

Mr George: “Our top-class facilities and experience­d teams from constructi­on, digital, and IT and hospitalit­y have secured ongoing investment to keep Bath College at the forefront of highend and up-to-date facilities that provide the perfect learning environmen­ts for apprentice­s to flourish and grow.”

At the upcoming apprentice­ship awards there will be plenty of opportunit­y for companies looking to make an investment in apprentice­ship schemes to network with current training providers such as Bath College.

To keep up to date with the awards and to purchase tickets for the event, please visit the website at http://bit.ly/33pjh8c

This unique blend of learning equips individual­s to become work-ready and able to progress within their current workplace or move to a new employer

 ??  ?? Bath College’s city centre campus, left, and the Constructi­on Skills Centre at the Somer Valley campus
Bath College’s city centre campus, left, and the Constructi­on Skills Centre at the Somer Valley campus
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