Skills

To truly digitally transform, organisations need employees with the right skills, knowledge and behaviours to implement and operate technology effectively. Achieving this is a substantial investment and can be challenging for employers to implement on their own, which is where the expertise of training providers is invaluable.

The Development Manager (TDM), a Tech and Digital provider, helps employers access UK Government funding and utilise apprenticeship and retraining programmes from Level 2 to Level 6 BSc (Hons) to develop their capabilities and capacity to digitally transform. TDM stresses that funding can be utilised to develop existing employees, reskilling teams and progressing staff members through its programmes as well as recruiting new talent. Apprenticeships and Retraining provides the structure organisations and employees need to fully develop skills and through an Individualised Learning Plan, TDM shapes its training and coaching to fit the specific needs of the employer. Specialist TDM coaches ensure that learners have the technical knowledge (including Software, Digital Marketing, Cyber etc.) and wider softer skills (e.g. problem solving, logical and creative thinking) essential for digital transformation.

If you’re interested in finding out more, please contact TDM on 0333 10 100 40, enquiries@tdm.co.uk or visit www.tdm.

Worcestershire-based OLPRO has launched a collaboration with the University of Worcester’s Graphic Design students. The camping equipment specialist has commenced a four-month collaboration with the University students, who will use their design expertise to develop eye-catching visual content for OLPRO’s sustainability initiatives. Daniel Walton, Founder of OLPRO, said: “We’re delighted to be working in collaboration with the University of Worcester’s Graphic Design students. We’re really pleased that we can give local students an opportunity to gain some valuable business experience and to collaborate in making some eye-catching content that will go towards promoting some fantastic sustainability initiatives.” Andy Stevenson, Senior Lecturer in Design at the University of Worcester, said: “We’re really pleased that our year 3 Graphic Design degree students are working on a creative concept brief for OLPRO on our ‘Green Design’ module this semester. It’s a whole new area for most of them in terms of the subject matter and also the use of sustainable design practices too. “We’re looking forward to seeing the ideas and artwork evolve as the semester goes on and are really thankful to OLPRO too for giving us their time like this. We’re also hoping that we can develop some effective ideas for the clients that they can use some, or all, of once the students have submitted their work.”

University of Worcester students working in collaboration with OLPRO

A Pershore College trainer assessor has been awarded a major engineering professional status and is now set to pass on his expertise to college students. Andy Tabberer-Catt has been recognised by the Engineering Council and the Institution of Agricultural Engineers. Following a rigorous assessment, he has achieved MIAgrE status which demonstrates his commitment to keeping high standards in engineering training. The Engineering Council assessed Andy for his suitability and professionalism, while also assessing how he passed his own high standards onto his students. Andy works with Level 2 and Level 3 Land-Based Engineering apprentices at Pershore College, which is part of college group WCG. He said: “It has been a long road to achieve this professional status but it was all worth it and it can only be of great benefit to the reputation of land-based engineering at Pershore College. “I completed a major report with supporting evidence demonstrating my commitment to keeping the high standards set by the council and then also display how that impacts my students. “I have already had businesses and students comment on the new letters after my name and I hope it will bring a renewed confidence in employers who are considering sending their apprentices to train with us. “It is fantastic to have been recognised in this way and I look forward to continuing to strengthen my relationship with the Institution of Agricultural Engineers.” To find out more about land-based service engineering apprenticeships at WCG visit www.wcg.ac.uk/