THE APPRENTICESHIP GUIDE
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Hairware Stroud HAIR WARE does? It produces wigs and hair pieces in more styles than you could imagine, for every occasion and for whatever reason, from real to synthetic hair. It also works with renowned wig designer Alan Eaton to produce many of its products. Cirencester College put their business forward as an apprenticeship champion. Shortlisted by Cirencester College l 34 The brand says it all, or at least there should be little confusion exactly what Hairware
Cirencester ACCOUNTING Its customers are self-employed, micro businesses or small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with turnovers ranging from a few thousand to several million. Its aim – “to bring something different to our clients”. The business describes its team as “creative and commercial thinkers”. Its purpose – to find solutions to make your business work and perform better. Shortlisted by Cirencester College l
Lounge Design Cirencester WEBSITE, PRINT AND GRAPHIC DESIGN building the business. He too likes the ability to learn many aspects of business life that only a small company can offer.” Plans to take on any more in 2020? “Certainly. I learn as much from the apprentices as they do from me. It has really brought a new energy to the business - we can now offer new services to clients that we couldn’t before. I started out as an apprentice and I understand how important it is to learn new skills directly in the workspace for real clients,” said AdamVines, director. Shortlisted by Cirencester College l 35 APPRENTICES 2020 1 Currently 1 “We only have one apprentice at the moment, but he (Will) has made a huge impact on my business.We work together well - and I consider him a key asset in
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Lister Unified Communications Stonehouse TELECOMMUNICATIONS
APPRENTICES 2020 TBC Currently 5
“We currently have five apprentices with Betaris Training and one (myself, a mature student doing a Level 5) with Stroud College. I wanted to show the staff that no matter how old you are or how far down the career path you are there is always a need to learn more. These are not the first apprenticeships for four of the apprentices, including myself, who are moving up through the levels. The courses all run into 2020, so it is unlikely that we will start any new ones until maybe the following year. "Apprenticeships are important to Listers to provide an extra layer of training to go alongside the in-house, more business specific training that is provided as part of their personal development plan. It gives the apprentices something to work towards and they gain a great sense of achievement once they have completed the apprenticeships." Shortlisted by Betaris Training l
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