Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Training
Diploma Success for Jessica Cotton From left to right: Jan Ryan, Operations Director at CWCT presents the Employer of the Year Award to Yvonne Moore from Carers Trust Heart of England.
Celebrating the best achievers in the workplace
Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Training (CWCT) recently hosted an awards evening to identify and reward high achieving businesses and professionals across the region. Hosted by CWCT in Coventry, the awards ceremony took place at Commerce House recently when over 70 local businesses attended. The evening recognised outstanding Apprentices studying in categories such as: Business Administration, Customer Service, Team Leading and Management. With over 30 years’ experience in providing vocational training and development in Coventry and Warwickshire, CWCT has over 1,200 people engaged in work based learning. The firm’s advisers plan and organise the delivery of learning around the needs of a business in order to develop the skills and knowledge of the individual. They will also ensure that national quality standards are met. Commenting on the huge success of the awards evening, Jan Ryan, Operations Director at Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Training said: “We are extremely proud of our apprenticeship award winners. Apprentices were selected from a highly competitive number of entrants, all of whom demonstrated a strong ability and desire to achieve. We know they have a bright future ahead of them. “We are also reminding employers of the changes to apprenticeships. From 1st May 2017 employers will be required to contribute to an apprenticeship levy which will require all employers in the UK with a pay bill over £3million each year, to make an investment in apprenticeships. Non-levy paying employers will also be required to make a 10% contribution to the cost of apprenticeship training and the government will pay the rest (90%).” Jan concludes. To find out more about apprenticeships, please contact Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Training on 024 7623 1122 or email enquiries@cw-chambertraining.co.uk
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Congratulations to Jessica Cotton who has achieved a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care. She will now proudly use her qualification and the skills she has gained in her current role as a Registered Manager for Dignus Health Care in Birmingham. At the age of 16, Jessica originally began studying Level 2 in Health and Social Care and then naturally progressed to her previous role in another firm as a Team Leader. She embarked on Level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care Apprenticeship in 2014 within her current role and found it extremely fulfilling. At each stage of her Apprenticeship training, CWCT worked closely with her to ensure she had the right level of support and guidance. The Level 5 Diploma is a highly recognized qualification designed to offer students an opportunity to build both their managerial and care skills. The Apprenticeships fulfils the regulatory requirement for those looking to become managers of children’s homes, adult’s residential and domiciliary services.
It is aimed at people already working in health and social care, assistant or deputy managers or managers. Diana Jackson, Health and Social Care Sector Lead at CWCT said: “We are extremely proud of Jessica’s achievements and we wish her the best of luck in her next stages of her career. At CWCT we pride ourselves in being able to support our students with a high quality of service with the on and off job learning in order to maximize the quality of the skills they gain. “An Apprenticeship is a real job which is supported by an individually designed skill set and development programme. Throughout all Apprenticeships, new or existing staff of any age can gain the knowledge, practical experience and wider skills to make a real difference in the workplace. However, the way the government funds apprenticeships in England is changing as some employers will be required to contribute to an Apprenticeship Levy. “Currently, there is also an incentive of £1,000 available for employers who recruit a young person aged 16 to 18, so please get
Jessica Cotton is presented with the certificate for Level 5 in Leadership for Health and Social Care Apprenticeship by Diana Jackson, Health & Social Care Sector Lead at CWCT.
in touch with us to find out how Apprenticeships can help in the future growth of your business.” Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Training is one of the largest providers of apprenticeships with over 30 years’ experience in providing vocational training for the business community. With the team’s wealth of knowledge and experience in designing and delivery high quality apprenticeships, we make the journey easy for you.
Congratulations to Tic Toc Nursery A big congratulations to Hannah Warren, one of our Level 3 learners from Tic Toc Day Nursery who has just completed her Advanced Apprenticeship in Early Years Care. Hannah has been working at Tic Toc since starting her Level 2 Apprenticeship in Early Years. She has always been really passionate about working with children and is thoroughly enjoying her role within a nursery environment. Pictured alongside Hannah is one of the owners of Tic Toc nursery, Claire Spencer who has just won an amazing accolade from Ofsted for the outstanding nursery setting. Tic Toc has worked in partnership with Chamber Training for a number of years and has supported lots of young people from the firm with employment opportunities. As Training Provider of the Year, the team at CWCT are always happy to work with such reputable companies!
Commenting on the Tic Toc’s success, Kate Glazzard, Account Manager for CWT said: “Apprenticeships are designed around the needs of employers, so you can ensure that your workforce has the practical skills your organisation needs by training both new and existing employees. Research shows that 80% of employees who take on Apprentices agree that they make their workplace more productive and 83% of employers rely on Apprenticeships to provide the skilled workers of the future. “There is excellent scope for progression following an Apprenticeship including opportunities to move onto Higher Education. So, as an employer you can include Apprenticeships in your company development programme and succession planning strategy. If you are thinking of taking on Apprenticeships, speak to us today and we can steer you in the right direction.”
“Tic Toc has worked in partnership with Chamber Training for a number of years and has supported lots of young people from the firm with employment opportunities.” From the left, Owner of Tic Toc Nursery, Claire Spencer is seen congratulating Hannah Warren.
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