Your apprenticeship newsletter September 2022
Take a LEAP forward in your apprenticeship!
Alena’s degree apprenticeship is the foundation for further study
Do you strive to achieve a distinction? Do you have your next promotion in sight? Do you need help to be ‘your’ best?
Alena Brow, Foundation Degree Project Management
For Alena, choosing a Degree Apprenticeship was the perfect option. It allowed her to get her foot in the door of the industry and enjoy earning a living while studying for her degree. Alena couldn’t recommend her tutors highly enough and particularly enjoyed the smaller class size which meant that she had plenty of opportunity to interact with her fellow students and get one-to-one support whenever she needed it. Completing a Degree Apprenticeship meant that the theoretical information she learnt on the course was intimately linked to the projects she was undertaking at work, providing the perfect blend of practical learning and academic knowledge.
Although originally worried that the work-life balance would be a struggle, Alena assures us that doing a Degree Apprenticeship with B&FC offered her the perfect blend of work, study and the opportunity for a social life. Having completed her Foundation Degree, Alena is now going on to complete her Level 6 Honours degree with B&FC! “ I can work while I do my degree and apply the knowledge that I learn directly to what I’m doing on a dayto-day basis. Even though it’s an apprenticeship, the tutors at B&FC offer you all the support you need to fit studying around work.”
Kerry Offord Apprenticeship Advisor at B&FC E Kerry.Offord@blackpool.ac.uk
“ I am proud to be part of a team who strive to ensure our apprentices get the best experience they can to help them progress into great careers”
I can help you with careers advice, CV development and apprenticeship job searching (if needed), including degree apprenticeship job opportunities!
Contact us
I joined the apprenticeship team at B&FC in 2008 and have worked in various roles within apprenticeships. I am very passionate about my job here at the college because I can engage with individuals and support with career choices. I also help employers recruit apprentices and I really enjoying apprentices secure the right job, knowing that they will have a great career with lots of potential.
Looking for apprenticeship information or advice, get in touch T 01253 504 326 E apprenticeships@blackpool.ac.uk blackpool.ac.uk
The Lancashire Engaging Apprentices Programme (LEAP) offers support to apprentices working in smaller businesses. Would you benefit from additional coaching on…. + Motivation + Confidence + Career direction + Off the job training + Time management + Workplace wellbeing + OneFile assessments + Completing your learning journal If you’ve answered yes to any of the above and you feel like you could do with some extra coaching or support, then get in touch! T 07990 346 171 E Leap.Project@blackpool.ac.uk
Meet the team
Hi, I’m Kerry Offord and I’m an Apprenticeship Advisor here at B&FC. I work in the apprenticeships team and my role is to support apprentices by providing information, advice and guidance about apprenticeships.
Then this programme is ideal for you!
Our top tips 1. Always make notes during work, to help with assessments later. 2. Use your Microsoft teams calendar, this will help you keep track of your course dates & meetings. 3. Make sure you always add off the job training to your learning journal daily, so you don’t forget! This includes college attendance, shadowing & mentoring of any new staff. 4. Always ask questions, if you don’t ask, you don’t learn! 5. Make your efforts stronger than your excuses. This is your time to shine!