Welcome

I would like to welcome you to the third issue of Training for Success, where we aim to keep you informed of the current developments in education and training impacting on the region and local area.

I am in the process of writing the 2012-15 Employer Engagement Strategy for the College and have been reflecting on the progress made since the previous strategy was created in 2009.

We have had many successes during the last three years, in particular the introduction of an Apprenticeship Training Agency, where we offer a service to employers to help them engage with apprenticeships for the first time. Also of note has been the attainment of the Training Quality Standard, which helped to improve the way we interacted and communicated with employers. Continue reading →

Positive outlook for local economy

Martin Traynor Group Chief Executive – Leicestershire Chamber of Commerce

Over the past twelve months there has been much debate amongst leading economists as to whether the UK economy is expanding, flat-lining, or heading back into recession. Another set of disappointing GDP figures for the last quarter indicated that we are still in positive territory, but only just. Continue reading →

Leicester Hospitals’ Outstanding Learner

Leicester Royal Infirmary were so impressed with Leicester College work placement Nilesh Patel that they awarded him the Leicester Hospitals’ Outstanding Learner Award 2011. After delighting his employers he was also offered a permanent job role in the Infirmary’s post room. Continue reading →

Parkers Apprentice wins Silver medal

Parkers Apprentices Ross Varnam, has achieved a silver medal in the Autobody Repair category at WorldSkills 2011. Continue reading →