Apprentice trainer hits 25 years

AN APPRENTICESHIP training provider with facilities in Portsmouth – including at Queen Alexandra Hospital – has celebrated its 25th anniversary.

April Aspire Training Team gathered face-to-face for the first time in a long time, due to Covid, and planted a tree in the communal garden at their head office to commemorate 25 years of training.

Aspire Training Team was founded by Cheryl Hadland in 1997. It has since helped 3,000 people achieve their apprenticeships.

Managing director Ms Hadland, said: ‘When I started Aspire with three apprentices in one nursery, I did not imagine that 25 years later we would have around 350 learners every year.

‘Aspire has been described as world class and a beacon for early years, and despite enormous financial difficulties in the sector nationally, continues to provide training for learners that equips them for working not only in day nurseries but across many sectors where great customers service, respect, and attention to detail in health and safety is required, as well as fantastic preparation for parenthood.’