Chamber Training
Hairdressing Apprentices with a Cutting Edge
Lucy Banner, apprentice at Kid Co.
Apprenticeship Success for Coventry Nursery
Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber Training is pleased to celebrate another apprenticeship success with Kid Co, a privately-owned nursery and part of Walsgrave Academy in Coventry. Lucy Banner has completed an advanced apprenticeship, gaining a level 3 diploma in Early Years Practitioner, in spite of the ongoing challenges of the pandemic. After studying higher education, Lucy decided on a career change in 2017 when she joined Kid Co as an apprentice in children’s care. Chamber Training stepped in to support Lucy and her employer with a tailored apprenticeship, designed around individual and employer needs. As a leading provider of apprenticeships, Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber Training has a wealth of experience in working with employers to provide high quality apprenticeship learning. Commenting on Lucy’s success, Helen Stanley, a Manager at Kid Co added: “Lucy joined our team four years ago and her knowledge and confidence have grown substantially over that time. As a valuable member of the team at Kid Co, we are looking forward to her continued growth and success. “We have worked in partnership with Chamber Training for a number of years in order to develop the training and future growth of our apprentices. It is so important to recruit the right apprentices and Chamber Training’s apprenticeship programme offers the right platform, along with a structured pathway to training and developing our staff.” Angela Williams, an Early Years Tutor at Chamber Training added: “We are delighted to have been able to support Lucy in her training and development. We are currently working with a wide range of companies to provide a structured pathway to developing qualified staff. Apprenticeships offer a route to attracting new, fresh talent and are a real investment for a company’s future.” Following on the feedback received, Lucy remarked: “Due to Covid-19, the online training was very different to what I was expecting. However, it didn’t affect the success of my learning as Anne Thomas and Angela Williams were on hand to support and guide me through. As a result I had a positive learning experience and gained valuable, applicable knowledge and rewarding skills. The apprenticeship has played a huge part in my future plans as it enabled me to apply to Schools Direct to study for a teacher training degree, which is my ultimate dream.” Chamber Training is urging employers to take advantage of the incentive payment from 1st April to 30th September 2021. Any employer who is hiring a new apprentice could receive £3,000 for new apprentices of any age who join their organisation during that time frame, so it’s important now to miss out on this funding. There is also an additional £1,000 for recruiting an apprentice aged 16 to 18. To discuss how apprenticeships could benefit your business or to find out more about the government incentive scheme, contact Chamber Training's Business Development Team a call on 024 7623 1122 or enquiries@cw-chambertraining.co.uk
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Hairdressing apprenticeships through Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber Training have proven to be a successful pathway for three apprentices whose careers are going from strength to strength at Geiko in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Hannah Byrne joined Geiko as an apprentice over seven years ago and is now the salon manager. After gaining her advanced level 3 in hairdressing, she also qualified in barbering skills with Chamber Training and continues to build on her skills today keeping up with the latest industry trends. Hannah is thoroughly enjoying the day-to-day challenges of her role at the successful, contemporary salon and is looking forward to new opportunities ahead. Shannon Goonan embarked on her apprenticeship training at Geiko last year is currently working towards her level 2 hairdressing qualification. She is fully embracing her role and hopes to progress further. Another member of the team, Victoria Ward, has worked at the salon for over 2½ years and has recently completed her advanced hairdressing training, qualifying at level 3. The apprentices are an inspiration to individuals who are embarking into the hairdressing profession via apprenticeships, as they demonstrate the progress and career paths that apprenticeships offer.
The newest addition to the team at Geiko is Jess Carrow, who has recently started her apprenticeship and is studying towards a level 2 diploma in hairdressing. She is excited at the prospect of becoming a qualified hairdresser, working alongside the dedicated team of skilled professionals at Geiko. Commenting on the apprentices’ success, Hannah Byrne, Salon Manager at Geiko said: “As a former apprentice with Chamber Training, I really enjoyed working in the salon to gain valuable experience and It gave me the opportunity to build my technical as well as interpersonal skills. “Chamber Training’s apprenticeship programmes offer a personalised pathway of learning which was invaluable. Working four days in the salon and having one day of dedicated training each week at Chamber Training’s hairdressing salon provided me with the on-the-job and off-the-job experience required to become a fully qualified stylist. We are looking forward to a continued relationship with the team at Chamber Training.”
L-R: Shannon Goonan, Jess Carrow, Hannah Byrne and Victoria Ward.
Jayne Powell, a Hairdressing Trainer at Chamber Training said: “There are fantastic progression routes within our hairdressing apprenticeship programme. We have worked with Geiko for over 10 years and trained lots of apprentices. There is no better place to learn a trade than in the workplace and apprenticeship training gives individuals the opportunity to become qualified in the exciting world of hairdressing.”
View Geiko’s video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/O2krWicSRNE. To find out more about Chamber Training’s Apprentice Programme, call a member of the Business Development Team on 024 7623 1122 or enquiries@cw-chambertraining.co.uk
More Apprenticeship success for Armstrongs Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber Training is celebrating the success of another accountancy apprentice with award winning chartered accountancy firm, Armstrongs. Ashleigh Tucker has passed her final Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) exams to become a fully qualified accountant. As a leading provider of apprenticeships and business-to-business training courses in Coventry and Warwickshire, Chamber Training has a strong track record of supporting businesses to design and deliver a plan of learning that meets their specific needs. Apprenticeships are designed around the requirements of employers and enable businesses to grow their own talent and become more productive. Ashleigh Tucker joined Armstrongs in 2017, embarking on her accountancy apprenticeship with Chamber Training. She quickly progressed through her assistant accountant apprenticeship Asheligh Tucker at levels 2 and 3 before seamlessly progressing and succeeding with higher level study as a professional accounting technician at Level 4. She is based at the firm’s Coventry office as part of the accounts team and will continue to further her career through the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Commenting on becoming a qualified accountant, Ashleigh said: “The apprenticeship route has definitely been the best option for me. I have enjoyed the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a professional firm with the support from a structured training platform at Chamber Training. Becoming a fully qualified accountant whilst working in a job I love has worked far better for me than going to university and trying to pursue a career in accountancy afterwards.” Cheryl Stanley, Business Development Manager at Armstrongs added: “We are delighted with Ashleigh’s fantastic achievements. She is a very driven member of the team and has worked extremely hard to gain Cheryl Stanley her apprenticeship and Business Development Manager qualifications. “We have an established team of qualified accountants and developing apprentices which creates a workforce of talent. The Directors at Armstrongs formed a close
working relationship with Chamber Training a number of years ago and we currently have eight apprentices. They are at various levels of development from level 2 through to professional study. We are planning to take on another three apprentices in the near future. Our account manager at Chamber Training, Nicky Cheshire, understands our business and how we operate, which means that we are matched with the right people.” Nicky Cheshire, Account Manager at Chamber Training, added: “We are delighted to have been able to help and support Ashleigh with her apprenticeship training. It is always a pleasure to see our apprentices grow in confidence and thrive in their roles. We wish her every success for her future development at Armstrongs. “We are currently working in partnership with a wide range of accountancy firms across Coventry and Warwickshire to provide a structured programme of training enabling businesses to develop qualified accountants. If a company are seeking to recruit an apprentice or train new staff, we would love to hear from them.”
View Armstrong’s video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/nrHAaeR9wOw To further information about Chamber Training’s Apprenticeship Programme, call 024 7623 1122 or enquiries@cw-chambertraining.co.uk
Training Courses 2021
Chamber Member Price + VAT
Non-Member Price + VAT
Duration
Sep 21
Customer Service Essentials Complaint Handling Professional Telephone Techniques Professional Email Writing Emergency First Aid in the Workplace (HSE Recommended) Key Account Management Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems Microsoft Excel - Basic to Intermediate ILM Level 2 Award in Leadership and Team Skills Level 3 Award in Education and Training First Aid at Work (HSE Recommended) Effective Communication Training & Coaching the Team
£110.00 £110.00 £110.00 £110.00 £115.00 £110.00 £450.00 £130.00 £600.00 £495.00 £220.00 £110.00 £110.00
£135.00 £135.00 £135.00 £135.00 £140.00 £135.00 £450.00 £160.00 £600.00 £550.00 £245.00 £135.00 £135.00
Half Day - AM Half Day - PM Half Day - AM Half Day - PM 1 Day Half Day - PM 3 Days 1 Day 4 Days* 6 Days* 3 days Half Day - AM Half Day - PM
15 15 21 21 24 28
ILM Level 3 Diploma in Leadership and Management
£2000.00
£2000.00
29 Days*
Building the Team Motivating the Team Appraising People and Performance Managing Difficult People Understanding Discipline in the Workplace Setting Goals & Targets Microsoft Excel - Intermediate to Advanced
£110.00 £110.00 £220.00 £110.00 £110.00 £110.00 £130.00
£135.00 £135.00 £245.00 £135.00 £135.00 £135.00 £160.00
Half Day - AM Half Day - PM 1 Day Half Day - AM Half Day - PM Half Day - AM 1 Day
Oct 21
Nov 21
4, 11 + 18 5 8 11, 18 1, 8 13, 20, 27 3, 10 17 + 24 15, 22 + 29 19 19 Contact Chamber Training for a list of dates enquiries@cw-chambertraining.co.uk
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Please note: All courses will be held face-to-face at Chamber Training (unless otherwise informed) * Plus registration. Prices subject to VAT.
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