From 5th until 11th of February 2024 join us for a nation-wide celebration of amazing apprentices, teaching staff and employers, as NAW2024 brings together everyone passionate about apprenticeships. As a proud champion of apprenticeships, Gloucestershire College is showcasing motivating success stories, useful articles and top-tips to educate and inspire local learners and employers about apprenticeships.
The theme for NAW2024 is "Skills For Life" as apprenticeships present unique opportunities to develop practical knowledge required for a rewarding career while building future ready skills.
Discover more about apprenticeships at Gloucestershire College in our articles below.
Gloucestershire College offers a broad range of apprenticeships from Level 2 to Degree in a wide range of course areas. Our award-winning apprenticeship programmes start throughout the year and you can apply to become an apprentice online today!
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Local construction firm Elijah Willow provides innovative, unique, and high-quality design and build services. This includes full design and build construction, as well as bespoke furniture (creating unique pieces for clients all over the world!), and also small works and property maintenance services.
Gloucestershire College proudly partners with Elijah Willow Construction as their apprenticeship training provider. We caught up with Dan Ponting, Director at Elijah Willow Construction to find out what part apprentices play in his successful business.
"Take nothing you see and touch for granted as that leads to mediocrity. If designed by man, every line on the drawing serves a purpose and if you can use logic and reason to understand that purpose – no matter how obscure that might be - you will understand the designer’s intentions and thus the engineering art you hold in your hand."
There are many types of apprenticeships depending on the level you wish to study. Many apprenticeships offer pathways to progress onto a higher level course depending on your industry - so getting more informed about these potential avenues is key to your future career.
Here are 5 simple questions that will help you define whether your apprentice is having a good experience and developing all the required competencies.
Upskilling is the training or education given to employees to help develop and build upon their existing skills. Employers can benefit from the training and reap the rewards it brings to staff and the business. One of the ways that upskilling can be achieved is through apprenticeships. This is a successful training option for many employers because of the hands-on learning experience while on the job.
Life has changed for most of us over the past years, but apprenticeships are still one of the best ways to start your career, if you want to earn while you learn. Here are 8 things you need to know about apprenticeships.
For those seeking an alternative to traditional academic routes, Level 3 apprenticeships provide an excellent opportunity to kickstart their professional journey. Combining practical experience with structured learning, these apprenticeships offer a unique pathway that equips individuals with valuable skills, industry knowledge, and a head start in their chosen field.
We are thrilled to have been selected as a finalist in the Digital Apprenticeship Provider category and will compete for the prestigious award at the Awards Gala evening on Tuesday 27 February, at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham.
