Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Training
Celebrating ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ Award
Nicky Cheshire from Chamber Training is seen here with Alexis Considine and Lisa Bristow from The Wigley Group.
Apprentice of the Year
A Chamber Training Accounts Apprentice has won ‘Apprentice of the Year’ at the Coventry Telegraph Business Awards 2019. Alexis Considine from The Wigley Group demonstrated an outstanding attitude to her Accountancy Apprenticeship, rapidly progressing from level 3, where she gained a distinction, before achieving level 4 AAT Accountancy qualifications as part of her Higher Apprenticeship. She also played a central role in the company’s charity activities, being the youngest member of the team which tackled the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge raising over £2,000 for Tiny Tim’s Children’s Centre. Sally Lucas, Executive Director at Chamber Training said: “We are absolutely delighted for Alexis. She has worked extremely hard to earn the award of Apprentice of the Year 2019 and we would like to take this opportunity to wish her every success in her future goals and aspirations. “Accountancy Apprenticeships offer a great career path with structured training leading to industry recognised qualifications which lead to professional study. In addition, the prospective salaries for qualified accountants or those working in the financial profession can be rewarding. “We are currently working with a number of businesses and helping them to provide their Apprentices with a valuable pathway to a rewarding career. The mixture of on and off the job learning ensures they develop the skills that work best for the business involved. Apprenticeships can be used to train both new and existing employees and there are highly flexible programmes available, so it is certainly an option for all businesses to consider.” Congratulations also go to the three Chamber Training Apprentice finalists - Allana Watson, a Business Administration Apprentice at Coventry & Warwickshire Partnership Trust, Colin Twidale, a Health & Social Care Management Apprentice from Individual Support Services and Danielle Mousley, a Vehicle Paint Refinishing Apprentice at XL Motors Accident Repair Centre (in association with Warwickshire Garage & Transport Group Training Association). The awards evening celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Coventry Telegraph Business Awards and Chamber Training was delighted to be a part of the prestigious event. To find out more about how Chamber Training can help you to source Apprentices for your business, please call a member of their Business Development Team on 02476 231 122 or enquiries@cw-chambertraining.co.uk
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A Coventry-based firm that specialises in ultrasonic flow measurement has been awarded the Professor Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ at the Coventry Telegraph Business Awards 2019. Katronic Technologies Ltd supplies hi-tech flow measurement instrumentation used in a wide variety of areas such as reducing heating costs in a hospital, measuring oil moving through a Middle Eastern pipeline or even monitoring the engine for a multimillion pound superyacht. The specialist team has also introduced an entirely new class of flowmeter this year that can be used for taking measurements of gases across a wide range of pressures. Commenting on the impressive accolade, Kate Turner, Operations Manager at Katronic Technologies Ltd said: “We are proud to be making continual refinement to our technology and our innovative products, and these improvements were instrumental in being selected for this prestigious award. The new business opportunities will create further employment and enhance the reputation of our company. “Having a trained workforce is vital in our industry. We have been working alongside the team at Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Training for over 20 years as they offer structured and engaging training opportunities, along with the support and guidance we need. We recently introduced ILM leadership and management training to two members of our team who were new to supervisory roles. We have found that the qualification enhances team performance and provides an opportunity to develop leadership styles. “Jacqueline and Catherine have successfully completed the ILM level 2
Left to right: Natalie Lane from Chamber Training is seen here with Kate Turner and Jacqueline Marajh from Katronic Technologies.
Award in Leadership and Team Skills, which has helped them to develop the core skills they need to lead a team. We were also able to access 50% funding for the courses through Skills 4 Growth with guidance from Chamber Training. The team at Chamber Training continue to offer business benefits, in terms of sourcing specific training to help bring new skill sets into the business and advice on industry specific qualifications and provision. With their continued support and guidance we can ensure our training programme is kept up to date and in line with our team’s specific requirements.” Natalie Lane, Account Manager at C&W Chamber Training said: “We have supported the team at Katronic in
terms of training and access to funding opportunities for many years. The management team is always looking at training routes to help build and develop talent within the business as well as accessing the Skills 4 Growth funding available to local businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire. We are delighted to see members of the team embarking on the ILM management development qualifications and this has been supported by the business as a whole.” To find out more about how C&W Chamber Training’s provision can benefit you and your business, please contact our Business Development Team on 024 7623 1122 or enquiries@cw-chambertraining.co.uk
Offering the right level of care
Coventry City Council is working in partnership with Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce Training to maximize expertise and productivity within their Health & Social Care teams. Health and Social Care qualifications are essential for those working in the care industry to ensure they have the skills, knowledge and confidence to provide the highest level of care and support to their service users. Care is a heavily regulated industry, so investing in upskilling staff helps to reduce risk and gain a competitive edge within the care sector. Gerda Dunn - Service Manager in Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Provision at Coventry City Council stated: “Working in social care can be very demanding both physically and emotionally, therefore it’s vital our workforce is equipped to deal with the pressures they regularly contend with. We were keen to find a local training provider that offered quality training solutions and a dedicated support network.
“Chamber Training was successful in winning the contract due to their excellent level of expertise within the Health & Social Care sector and our confidence in their ability to provide our employees with the highest standard of learning and support. Our close proximity, both in location and communication are also important factors, as management engagement is crucial - we have a great working relationship with Chamber Training.” This relationship works both ways – Chamber Training’s level 5 Tutor, Lesley Parkinson fed back that “the management at the Council are totally committed to supporting their staff and making sure they get involved in their learning”. April Ross - Coventry City Council Service Manager Housing with Care, Dementia and Short-term care provision added: “Our staff are undertaking apprenticeships at levels 2, 3 and 5 in Adult Care Worker, Lead Adult Care Worker and Leadership and Management, depending on level of experience and job role.”
Commenting on the successful partnership, Lucy Howl, Account Manager at Chamber Training remarked: “As Service Managers, Gerda and April have been extremely flexible in accommodating their teams’ needs and circumstances. There is a high level of interaction between our companies and we look forward to a long and continued relationship.” Chamber Training offers a range of Health & Social Care apprenticeships for people working in the industry. To find out more about gaining qualifications in this sector, please contact C&W Chamber Training’s Business Development Team on 024 7623 1122 or enquiries@cw-chambertraining.co.uk Photo captions: Levels 2, 3 and 5 in Health & Social Care learners from Coventry City Council.
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