what our employer partners say
“Unlike other providers, Barnsley College don’t require students to have English and Maths qualifications at enrolment. Our apprentices are taught these key skills as part of their apprenticeship which allows us to recruit based on attitude and train for skills, in order to give an opportunity to someone who might otherwise miss out. The new Apprenticeship Standards cover all the skills we need so that we don’t have to invest in additional training.” Angela Wraith Practice Manager, Kimberworth Park Dental Practice “Our more experienced engineers are able to pass on their knowledge, skills and experience to the younger recruits coming through our Academy, and our newly qualified apprentices are also mentoring the new recruits, which gives them management experience to enrich their skillset. Our apprentices have a very specific progression pathway that is determined from the outset of their employment with the business, and the assurance that we are investing in their future. Our commitment to their development is important to them and helps us to be a great employer of choice, it’s also key to our ability to retain them.” Gavin Day Organisational Development Manager, Premdor Crosby Ltd. (Part of the Masonite Group) “The College has great facilities and amazing talent coming through that will keep businesses like ours going forward. We’re always on the lookout for individuals that are going to fit well within our organisation. Although students in our Academy at the Automotive Technologies Centre are learning to be a technician, that might not necessarily be the route they end up going down, and we can present different opportunities to them. We have already brought a lot of people in our organisation through from those apprenticeship routes or different roles into more senior roles – our CEO Matt Barrick used to be a technician – we’re very much about helping develop people to fulfil their potential.” Vanessa Warrington Talent and People Manager, Car Supermarket
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