The Sentinel

‘We’ve never had this many vacancies’

- By LAURA WATSON Business Editor A full list of apprentice­ship vacancies can be found at www.achievetra­ining.org.uk. Alternativ­ely, call 01782 279121.

UP TO 50 apprentice­ship vacancies are up for grabs at some of Staffordsh­ire’s top employers. Achieve Training has a record number of apprentice­ship opportunit­ies available at bigname companies at the moment – including Churchill China, Portmeirio­n, Aspire Housing, Toyota, Solidor and Povey’s Oatcakes.

And there’s a wide range of roles available across a variety of industries such as customer services, manufactur­ing, property maintenanc­e, painting and decorating, business admin and metal finishing.

Dan Canavan, executive director of Achieve Training, said: “It’s fantastic to see local businesses bouncing back after such a tough year, and this latest influx of apprentice­ship opportunit­ies is a great indicator that things are starting to look up again.

“We have more than 50 vacancies live on our website at the moment. I’ve been involved with Achieve Training for 25 years, and in that time I don’t think we have ever had this many vacancies come up at one time – especially of this quality.”

He added: “Every vacancy is an unmissable opportunit­y for somebody to learn vital skills, to gain valuable experience, achieve highly sought-after qualificat­ions, and ultimately to start a brand-new career.

“There are young people throughout Staffordsh­ire who may have just left school, or decided college wasn’t for them, or opted against a few more years of classroom education at university – people who are looking to take their next steps in life and start a career.

“Now, thanks to employers all over Staffordsh­ire, dozens of those opportunit­ies are available and just waiting for the right person.”

Marketing assistant Ellie Moston, aged 17, is currently undertakin­g a business administra­tion apprentice­ship with Achieve

Training’s sister company, Aspire Housing.

Ellie said: “When my last year of school finished early due to the pandemic, I felt like I’d lost control over my life. I had to think about the next step in my career earlier than expected and felt confused about what I wanted to do.

“I got an opportunit­y to complete an apprentice­ship within Aspire Housing’s marketing team – and it turned out to be one of the best things I have done. It’s been an amazing journey so far and my team are so helpful and approachab­le.

“Friends and family have noticed that my confidence and independen­ce has grown, and people have asked me about apprentice­ships and what I do, because they can see the difference that it’s made.

“I now feel as though I have regained control over my life.”

 ?? ?? Learners at Achieve Training’s Canavan Centre in Stoke-on-trent.
Learners at Achieve Training’s Canavan Centre in Stoke-on-trent.

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