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Celebrating Apprenticeships at WVRC

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If you want to study an apprenticeship in Warrington, there are many reasons why you should choose to study at Warrington & Vale Royal College.

Apprenticeships are available across a wide range of sectors and organisations – from local businesses to large national brands.

Warrington & Vale Royal College is a Top 10 apprenticeship provider in England and has quite an impressive success record.  Over 90% of the college’s apprentices continue in employment or receive a promotion following the completion of their apprenticeship.

As part of National Apprenticeship Week celebrations, the college recently celebrated the achievements of its apprentices at a special awards ceremony attended by local employers including Compass Minerals, KDE Ltd, and NHS Bridgewater Trust.

Awards presented during the evening included Apprentice of the Year, Most Improved Apprentice of the Year, and a series of Employer Champion awards.

Smithy went along on the evening to meet Andy Atkin, Director of Quality and Apprenticeship Delivery and caught up with some of the award-winning apprentices.

Andy Atkin on MIX56
Andy Atkin is Director of Quality and Apprenticeship Delivery at WVRC
Listen Again: Andy Atkin
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    ANDY AITKEN APPRENTICESHIPS Ian James

Congratulations to each of the winners, Ethan Davies, Harry Salkend, Jessica Mottram, Jordan Taffe, Kyle Hignett and Katie Whaley for their outstanding achievements.

Ethan Davies
Katie Whaley Warrington Vale Royal
Katie Whaley
Harry Salkend WVRC MIX56
Harry Salkend
Jordan Taffe WVRC Warrington
Jordan Taffe
Jessica Mottram Cheshire's MIX56 Apprentice
Jessica Mottram
Kyle Hignett Apprentice at Warrington and Vale Royal
Kyle Hignett

Listen Here

Smithy chatted with some of the award winners.  You can listen again right here.

Jessica
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    WVRC [EMPLOYEE JESS AD 2] Ian James

Harry
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    WVRC [EMPLOYEE HARRY AD 3] Ian James

Jordan
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    WVRC [EMPLOYEE JORDAN AD 4] Ian James

Kyle
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    WVRC [EMPLOYEE KYLE AD 5] Ian James

Educate North Awards Finalists

Warrington & Vale Royal College have been announced as finalists in two award categories at the upcoming Educate North Awards which will take place on Thursday 3rd April in Manchester.

The college has been recognised for their exceptional work in the HE/FE Sector with establishing important employer partnerships to providing students with an enriching experience compromised of regular interaction and engagement with more than 500 employers.

Want to find out more?

Whether you are a hopeful apprentice looking for an active vacancy, or an employer interested in taking on an apprentice yourself, get in touch with the apprenticeships team at Warrington & Vale Royal College.

Written by: Ian James

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