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Apprentice Personal Development and Enrichment Information
At Abingdon & Witney College we believe that education extends beyond the classroom, and we are committed to providing a holistic learning experience that nurtures both professional and personal growth.
This leaflet is designed to guide you through the various enrichment activities and personal development opportunities available to you as an apprentice. Whether you are looking to enhance your skills, explore new interests, or build lasting connections, you will find a wealth of opportunities to support your journey.
Our personal development initiatives focus on building confidence, leadership, and resilience, ensuring that you are well-prepared for the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
We encourage you to take full advantage of these opportunities and make the most of your time at Abingdon & Witney College. Your journey towards personal and professional excellence starts here!
We hope that you choose to engage with as many opportunities as possible. The more you do, the more knowledge, skills and behaviours you will develop, enhancing your value for your current and future employers. This can be advantageous to your career by giving more to offer.
Enrichment
Enrichment opportunities are specific to the subject area your apprenticeship is in. Examples of the kinds of activities included are trips and visits, guest speakers, industry insights from employers, subject specific skills workshops, digital, literacy and numeracy development, CV writing, presentation skills and managing conflict at work. Your tutor/assessor and training coordinator can guide you to what is available.
Ambassador Opportunity - a way to boost your personal skills?
Apprenticeship ambassadors support a variety of events and activities, that aim to inspire and inform future apprentices about the benefits of undertaking an apprenticeship.
As an apprenticeship ambassador, you can boost your professional and personal skills, build your network, and take part in training that will benefit your personal development.
You can also give something back by inspiring the next generation of school leavers to apply for an apprenticeship.
Apprenticeship
Networking Events: Connect, Learn, and Grow
We’re excited to let you know about regular networking events held right here on campus, exclusively for apprentices. These events are designed to bring together apprentices from different industries and stages of training to connect, share experiences, and build a supportive network.
What Are the Networking Events?
Our apprenticeship networking events are informal gatherings where you can:
• Meet fellow apprentices from across the campus
• Exchange ideas, insights, and tips about your apprenticeship journeys
• Engage with guest speakers, mentors, and professionals who offer valuable career advice and inspiration
• Participate in interactive workshops and activities that enhance your skills.
Why Should You Attend?
Attending these events offers a range of benefits that can help you make the most of your apprenticeship:
• Expand Your Network: build lasting relationships with peers and professionals that may lead to new opportunities
• Gain Insights: learn from others’ experiences and discover new strategies to tackle challenges in your apprenticeship
• Enhance Your Skills: access workshops that develop key skills such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving
• Boost Your Confidence: practice networking in a supportive and friendly environment, perfect for building your confidence
• Stay Inspired: hear success stories and advice from professionals who started their careers through apprenticeships.
Don’t Miss Out!
These events are a great way to enrich your apprenticeship experience and take steps toward achieving your career goals. We can’t wait to see you there!
Student Voice First
Student Voice First is in place to encourage students to share their views and opinions about the college experience.
At Abingdon & Witney College, we believe that our students should be at the heart of everything we do.
We want to empower every student to speak out and share ideas, because every student’s voice should be heard.
What is Student Voice First?
To support every student to have a voice, we offer students key lead roles, empowering them to influence college decisions in curriculum and business.
This new system gives those involved the opportunity to develop their soft employability skills and add something amazing to their CV.
We will be running a mentor system to ensure that all of those in lead roles get the support they need to carry out their responsibilities successfully, with activities that enhance your skills.
If you are interested in becoming involved, email: student.voice@abingdon-witney.ac.uk
Personal Development
The following three subjects form part of all apprentices’ training plans:
• Prevent
• Basic GDPR
• E-safety
They are accessible through this link, or the link on your individual learning plan: Prevent
Prevent in FE - Learning Pathway
Learning Education and Training Foundation
https://www.et-foundation.co.uk
Basic GDPR
GDPR Introduction Course - Free Training & Assessment |
https://cloudassess.com
E-safety
Digital Wellbeing - Staying Healthy While Online
Learning Education and Training Foundation
https://www.et-foundation.co.uk
Additional personal development opportunities are available including:
• First Aid
• Mental Health
• Healthy Relationships
• Drugs Awareness.
We hope that you choose to engage with as many opportunities as possible.
The more you do, the more knowledge, skills and behaviours you will develop, enhancing your value for your current and future employers.