Apprenticeship Open Evening: Meet the Employers and Book your Place
7 February 2024
With just one month to go until our Apprenticeship Open Evening 2024, we’ve rounded up the list of wonderful local employers who will be joining us.
We work with all of the employers at the event to deliver our award-winning apprenticeships. There are even live vacancies you can apply to on the night! Take a look at our round-up below and start planning who you’ll see during the evening.
Business and Professional Services
| Cotswold Labels | Whether you’re a start up, small business, or a large company, our experienced team will provide you with cost effective and professional labels which will give your business the edge. |
| Commerical Ltd. | We are Commercial by Nature. It means we understand how to make businesses work better. With efficiency, integrity and responsibility. And we go the extra mile to ensure we deliver on our promises. |
| Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust | Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. |
| Gloucestershire Nightstop | For almost 20 years, we have championed bespoke housing and support models to help young people aged 16-25 avoid, resolve, and move on from homelessness and safely transition to adulthood. We help them to build better futures. |
| Lilian Faithfull | For almost 20 years, we have championed bespoke housing and support models to help young people aged 16-25 avoid, resolve, and move on from homelessness and safely transition to adulthood. We help them to build better futures. |
| Mary Rush Care | Step inside a Mary Rush Care Facility and you will know you have arrived somewhere special. Our dedicated team of highly qualified staff have a genuine desire to enrich the lives of vulnerable adults with learning and associated disabilities in need of care and support. |
| RB Walters | Our award-winning agency recognises that where you live is not just a house, it’s your home, and when we help you to buy it or sell it, we treat it like it was our own. |
| The Business Growth Network | The Business Growth Network is a membership-based community running hybrid events. Members can attend unlimited events including our Latte Networking, Socials and Online Meetings at no extra cost. Lunches are at a reduced rate. Members also can list their business on our directory FREE of charge. |
| FormusPro | Business Central is the new identity for Microsoft Dynamics NAV (and Navision before that) and can be deployed in the cloud, or on-premises. As part of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 stack, Business Central can provide deep and powerful integrations across multiple areas of your business. |
| Two Rivers Housing | Two Rivers Housing is a not-for-profit organisation with more than 4,000 homes for Shared Ownership or rent at prices people can afford, and a desire to support local communities. |
| Aspire Foundation | We have over 20 years’ experience of delivering successful, high-quality early intervention services and educational programmes to families with young children. These include local Sure Start programmes, family support services, children’s centres, primary schools and early year’s settings. |
| Arjo UK Limited | Empowering movement is at the heart of everything we do. It’s at the centre of our product design philosophy. It’s how we help care providers stay agile and efficient. It’s about enabling caregivers to move freely and productively. And for patients, it’s about enhancing mobility to promote healing, dignity and independence. |
| SK Heating and Cooling | SK Heating & Cooling is a leading independent company providing comprehensive design, installation, maintenance and servicing of commercial Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Mechanical equipment. |
Computing, IT and Cyber
| Commmercial Ltd | We are Commercial by Nature. It means we understand how to make businesses work better. With efficiency, integrity and responsibility. And we go the extra mile to ensure we deliver on our promises. |
| Cynam | Our independent, Cheltenham-centric platform enables networking, innovation and collaboration for the cyber technology industry, with an aim to establish Cheltenham as the cyber hub of the UK. |
| FormusPro | Business Central is the new identity for Microsoft Dynamics NAV (and Navision before that) and can be deployed in the cloud, or on-premises. As part of the Microsoft Dynamics 365 stack, Business Central can provide deep and powerful integrations across multiple areas of your business. |
| Origin8tive | Origin8tive has grown into a specialist organisation in the delivery of Cyber Assurance capabilities in the UK and overseas. The company focuses on the development, delivery, and support of high-performance software solutions in the Cyber Security industry. |
| North Tower Consulting | North Tower Consulting is a customised software solutions consultancy based in Cheltenham, providing professional expertise in Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, Lifecycle Management Services, and much more. |
| PoloWorks | The leading provider of UK support services to the insurance market. Our teams, based in London and Cheltenham, provide the best of both worlds; solutions that combine our people’s expertise as well as leading technology. |
| SCG South West | We have brought Horizon Telecom, Eurolink Connect and Channel Comms under one brand as SCG South West to give our Customers a supercharged service provider that is so much more than the sum of its parts. |
| AtkinsRealis | We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading design, engineering and project management organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. |
Catering and Hairdressing
| Laura Leigh Hair and Beauty | Laura Leigh Hair & Beauty is Cheltenham’s premier destination salon. |
Dental, Health, Early Years and Education
| Brockley House Dental | Brockley House Dental Practice is a mixed NHS and Private practice based in Stroud for over 60 years, offering a wide range of services. We strive to provide quality dentistry at affordable prices. |
| Dean Close Foundation (Little Trees Nurseries) | As a Group, each nursery can benefit from the very best that is available, including expertise in children and early years education, nutritional advice, high quality training and sharing in best practice which means all our staff can develop their skills for the benefit of each and every children at Little Trees. |
| Severn Federation Academy Trust | The Severn Federation Academy Trust consists of six primary schools of varying sizes with one being a sponsored academy. We are a mixed MAT comprising one Voluntary Aided; five Voluntary Controlled and a community school - this allows us to draw on a wide range of knowledge, skills and expertise to support each other. |
Engineering
| ALS Mechatronic | ALS Mechatronic are trusted suppliers of innovative mechatronic engineering solutions which include state-of-the-art manufacturing process and packaging machinery, robotics, conveyors and vision inspection equipment which help advance the processes and capabilities of our worldwide customer base, increasing their efficiency, quality and bottom line. |
| Auger Torque | Auger Torque is a global manufacturer of hydraulic attachments which improve efficiency through operational cost savings and productivity in earthmoving, construction, and agriculture. |
| DKM Sheet Metal | DKM is one of the UK’s leading precision sheet metal companies. We’re well known for our innovation, service and quality – from initial concept to volume production. |
| Flowtech Fluid Power | Flowtech Fluidpower is the vital supplier of fluid power products and solutions used in multiple industries across the UK and northern Europe. Our proven ‘buy and build’ growth strategy, creates significant value and return for our shareholders. |
| Geometric Manufacturing | Committed to manufacturing excellence, coupled with close process and cost control ensures the company has a reputation for offering good value for money without compromising on quality. |
| Hydro | Hydro is a leading industrial company committed to a sustainable future. |
| Network Rail | We own, repair and develop the railway infrastructure in England, Scotland and Wales. That’s 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and the thousands of signals, level crossings and stations. We manage 20 of the country’s largest stations, while all the rest – over 2,500 – are run by the train operating companies. |
| Stroud Metal | Stroud Metal has been a leading supplier of custom deep drawn components for half a century. Serving a variety of industries, our engineers create a bespoke experience for each client, from the early stages of design and development, through to manufacture and delivery. |
| Chappell Engineering | Chappell Engineering manufactures high value and low volume parts for a variety of different industries. |
| L3Harris | From 12 UK sites, our team of over 1,400 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide. |
| TClarke | TClarke’s been going since 1889 and today our goal is to be the clear First Choice Contractor for building services across the UK. We believe we have a unique offer – and here on this page are some more of the facts that make us stand out from the rest |
| Kier Group | We are a leading provider of Infrastructure Services, Construction and Property developments. We are committed to delivering for communities and leaving lasting legacies through our work. |
Trade Industries (Construction and Motor Vehicle)
| Barnwood | Through three distinctive divisions, Construction, Shopfitting & Interiors and General Works, Barnwood’s resourcefulness, drive for quality and in-house expertise adds up to a very different company. |
| Conlon | Conlon Limited is a reputable Groundwork’s and Demolition company based in the South West, privately owned and established in 1990’s; currently directly employing over 240 fully trained, skilled and high quality staff. |
| Hewer FM | Established over 40 years ago Hewer Facilities Management has evolved into one of the regions leading Building Services, Installation and Maintenance providers, employing over 100 staff, and our reputation for quality is the foundation of our company today. |
| Ringway Infrastructure Services | Established over 40 years ago Hewer Facilities Management has evolved into one of the regions leading Building Services, Installation and Maintenance providers. |
| Taylor Wimpey | Ringway Infrastructure Services Ltd. constructs highways, airports, and other infrastructures. |
If you've not secured your place for Gloucestershire's key apprenticeship event of 2024 then book your place today!