Posted: Friday 4 February 2011

Supporting Apprenticeship Week, 7-11th February 2011

Leading upto Apprenticeship Week, The Warrington Business School invited John Myers, Director of Employer Services at the National Apprenticeship Services to be the key speaker at the Business Breakfast.  John explained the advantages of investing in Apprentices within the workplace.

- Clear return on investment

- Greater productivity

- Efficiency Savings

- Lower recruitment costs

- Increased employee satisfaction

Hairdressing Apprentice, Chelsea McCabe (right image) '' I enjoy hairdressing because I like interacting with different people everyday I also like to be creative and make up my own Ideas''

Plumbing Apprentice, Emma Glindon (left image) '' I really enjoy college. There is a good atmosphere and we all work well together''

The Warrington Business School will be supporting Apprenticeship Week with a variety of activities taking place including job swaps in the workshops, PR activity and promotional stands at main reception.  For more information on Apprenticeships please contact 01925 494100.

Feedback from employers:

"Our apprentices are fully trained with an excellent pass rate and The Warrington Business School are always on hand to provide support and have become an invaluable extension of our business." Dawn Waldron, Training Co-ordinator, Harry Fairclough Construction.

"As a company, we are beyond measure, indebted to the tutors and support staff in the Apprenticeship Department at The Warrington Business School, who we rely on to communicate daily on the achievements and status of our numerous apprentices.  The tutors' commitment, dedication, motivation, encouragement, enthusiasm and support to our apprentices are ceaseless."  Lisa Hargreaves, Financial Controller, DW Hargreaves Electrical Contractors Ltd

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