SUCCEED WITH A APPRENTICESHIP

ISSUE 21

APPRENTICES SECURE POSITIONS WITH CELEBRITY CHEF Gaining first-hand industry experience whilst working alongside a multi-award winning chef is preparing two Bury College apprentices for career success. From left to right Liam Mills and Katie Dunham, a former Woodhey High School pupil Katie Dunham and Liam Mills, a former North Chadderton School pupil, are both undertaking the Level 2 Professional Cookery apprenticeship at Nutters Restaurant owned by celebrity chef Andrew Nutter. Enjoying their first taste of work within the catering industry, both Katie and Liam are developing a range of skills from a renowned, industry recognised chef. The two apprentices are responsible for preparing, producing and serving dishes whilst WORK, LEARN taking advice from one of the top chefs in the country. Liam said: “I’m really enjoying my apprenticeship and preparing AND EARN! foods such as lobsters, soups and parfait. It is great Take the first steps into your dream working alongside such a well-known chef and he career with a Bury College offers us lots of guidance and support.” apprenticeship. Apprenticeships are nationally recognised and valued by employers and an ideal way to gain qualifications and realise ACCOUNTANT CALCULATES your career aspirations. • Earn a wage whilst learning CAREER SUCCESS • Gain practical skills and A former Bury College apprentice has achieved her career dream experience in your chosen after completing her accountancy qualifications and qualifying industry as a chartered accountant. • Gain nationally recognised qualifications that are valued Laura Coulter began her accounting career in September 2008 by employers when she secured employment as an office junior at Anthony Marshall Ltd. Laura progressed through the levels and gained This newsletter highlights just AAT Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications. a small selection of our many Former St Gabriel’s apprenticeship successes. RC High School In September 2011, upon completion of her apprenticeship pupil qualifications, Laura began studying towards her chartered accountancy 0161 761 4685 with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Laura said: www.burycollege.ac.uk/apprenticeships “During my apprenticeship I learnt the basic accountancy principles which I now practise every day. My apprenticeship provided me with the platform that I needed to progress my career.”

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Two Bury primary schools have enlisted the help of Bury College Building and Maintenance apprentices to help renovate areas of their schools.

Apprentices have been Former All Saints’ Catholic High School pupil renovating classrooms and school facilities at Woodhey High School and . Utilising the skills and knowledge they have gained OUR during their apprenticeship, learners undertook a range of APPRENTICES SAY jobs including re-boarding, tiling, From left to right Joe Fletcher is completing a Level 3 grouting, emulsioning and skimming – Bury College Mechanical Maintenance apprenticeship walls. apprentices Piotr at Camfil UK, a worldwide leader in the Luczak, Graeme Graeme Steele, one of the apprentices field of Air Filtration. Joe is combining Steele and Ben who took part in these projects said of his apprenticeship with the BTEC HNC Stephens the experience: Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering which will further support his career progression. “The work that we are carrying out is great experience as we are further developing our team work and gaining on-site “My apprenticeship is really experience which is different from the college workshop good. I like the mix of gaining and our usual places of work.” industry experience, earning a wage and learning the theory.” OFFICE MANAGER LEADS TEAM TO SUCCESS Stephanie Moyle achieved her career Upon completion of her Level 3 goal after progressing through the apprenticeship in June 2016, Stephanie apprenticeship levels and has now secured the role of Office Manager at returned to Bury College to gain the skills the primary school. Having now needed to lead her new office team. appointed two new members of staff to support her in the school office, Stephanie Stephanie took the first step in her career has chosen to return to Bury College in 2014 when she achieved a Level 2 and achieve the Team Leading Business Administration before going apprenticeship. onto complete her Level 3. Stephanie secured a job at Eatock Primary School in Stephanie said: and worked in the school office.

“I am proud to have achieved my dream job and to have reached a peak in my career. I now feel confident within my new role and I am at a point where I am ready to gain a new qualification and transfer the good practices I learnt during my apprenticeships Former Ladybridge High School pupil onto my two team members.”

0161 761 4685 [email protected] www.burycollege.ac.uk/apprenticeships ENGINEERING YOUR SUCCESS

Two aspiring engineers have secured (Radcliffe) Limited, a company which apprenticeships and will gain skills specialises in manufacturing rollers needed for their dream careers. and cylinders as well as undertaking engineering operations. Ben Pope, a former pupil and George Peak, a Both apprentices have gained hands- former Cannon Slade High School on experience using industry standard pupil, are completing the Level 3 equipment such as lathe turners and NVQ Extended Diploma in Advanced are working on projects where they Engineering. They are completing their are learning how to complete drilling, apprenticeships at Cope Engineering milling and fitting processes. George said: “My apprenticeship is really good as I am always From left to right – George Peak and learning new skills and gaining industry experience. I Ben Pope am looking forward to completing my apprenticeship and progressing directly into employment.” OUR APPRENTICES SAY HERE TO

Jack Tomlinson is completing a Level 2 SUPPORT YOU Childcare apprenticeship at Fisherfield Farm Nursery Ltd. INTO EMPLOYMENT “During my apprenticeship I am Located in Bury’s Millgate shopping centre, the Employment Gateway is a partnership between Bury College and key agencies in Bury, with a focus on learning new skills which I will be supporting individuals into employment or starting a new career through a Bury able to take forward with me in College Apprenticeship job. my role as a childcare practitioner. The Employment Gateway offers: • Professional advice to help people I am learning a lot about team find suitable apprenticeship job work, how to work under pressure vacancies and understanding different • Guidance on relevant training and legislations.” support to help overcome barriers that may prevent people from obtaining work

• The latest IT facilities and resources • Help with CVs and completing application forms The aim of the Gateway is to work with individuals and potential employers to create a dedicated service which combines support, training and valuable transferable employment skills to get people onto the right career path. To see how the Employment Gateway Former could support your future career, visit Castlebrook High Unit 9, The Mall, Millgate Shopping School pupil Centre, Bury or call 0161 761 4685 for more information.

0161 761 4685 @bc_apprentices BuryCollegeapprenticeships AWARD WINNING HIGHER APPRENTICE

Jamie Barry has scooped an apprentice of the year award and impressed industry professionals during a regional competition. Former Matthew Moss High School pupil Jamie is currently completing an AAT Higher Apprenticeship at Avonside Group, one of Britain’s Former largest roofing contractors with 29 branches nationwide. Woodhey High Based at Avonside Head Office in Heywood, Jamie impressed the company with School pupil his ongoing commitment to his role and was awarded Avonside Apprentice of the Year Award, beating off competition from over 40 other Avonside apprentices.

Adding to his competition success, Jamie was also placed third in the Young Trainee of the Year Award category during the Celebrating Construction in South Yorkshire Awards 2016. Jamie said,

OUR “By completing my higher apprenticeship I am APPRENTICES SAY gaining in-depth subject knowledge and learning about accounting in great detail.” Liam Anderson is completing the Level 2 ICT Professional Competence apprenticeship at DLS Technologies Ltd. Liam has undertaken a range of responsibilities including remote support, You too could progress and system administration and various duties in the workshop. Upon completion of his achieve with a higher Level 2 apprenticeship, Liam would like to progress onto the Level 3 ICT Professional apprenticeship Competence apprenticeship. Bury College is proud to have developed a wide range of higher apprenticeships “I am really enjoying my in different industry sectors to meet the growing demands of businesses and upskill apprenticeship as I am professionals who are looking to progress their careers. Higher apprenticeships have been developed with employers, colleges, universities and sector skills councils to interested in working in this give you higher level work-based learning opportunities. Bury College offers a wide industry. I would recommend range of higher apprenticeships: the apprenticeship pathway to • Business and Professional Administration Level 4 others because it is great to • Care, Leadership and Management (Adult Social Care) Level 5 learn on the job.” • Dental Practice Management Level 4 • Advanced Engineering Level 4 • Hospitality Management Level 4 • Human Resource Management Level 5 • IT, Software, Web & Telecoms Professionals Level 4 • Leadership and Management Level 4 and 5

For more information call: Visit: www.burycollege.ac.uk/apprenticeships Email: [email protected] 0161 761 4685 Follow us on Twitter @BC_Apprentices

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