March 2024 Update

In this month's update:

• Team Planning Days at West Studios
• End Point Assessment Results?
• Host a T Level Placement?
• Do Your Employees Need a Digital Confidence Boost?
• Construction and Engineering Employer Forum Launch

Team Planning Days at West Studios

Are you looking for a cost effective venue for your next team meeting?

Our Chesterfield-based business and community hub, West Studios, has?bright rooms and a relaxed atmosphere providing?the ideal setting for team meetings/away days. We can even offer a range of creative activities?to promote well-being and strengthen bonds between team members.

Find out more!

End Point Assessment Results

A big congratulations to our L3 Business, L2 Customer Service, L2 Supply Chain Wharehouse, L3 Team Leader?and L5 Operations Management students who achieved a 100% first time pass rate.

74% of these students achieved a distinction and 26% a pass.?

Another big congratulations to our Electrical Installation, Gas Engineering and Construction apprentices! They have received some absolutely fantastic results in their End Point Assessments.

• All 101 of our Installation and Maintenance Electrical apprentices received a 100% EPA rate.
• All 57 of our Gas Engineers passed their EPA's. 38% got an overall distinction and 98% got a distinction for their portfolios and practical assessments.
• 90% of our 111 Construction apprentices passed their EPA first time.

Host a T Level Placement

What do I need to know??

• All T Level students require 315 hours of work placement over the course of the programme, with the exception of T Level students in Education and Early Years who complete 750.
• Each student can have up to 2 different employers and so if an employer can’t provide the full 315 hours then as long as then can provide a minimum of 100 hours then the student could carry out the remaining 215 with a second employer.
• There is no expectation for students to be paid (if the employer insists then the minimum wage for their age needs to be applied).
• There’s no expectation that the student will join their company after completing the T Level (although an ideal chance to ‘try before you buy’). Students could however, or they could progress onto HE, apprenticeship or employment with another employer.
• Placement students should be immersed in the role/business in order for them to develop skills sand competencies relevant to the business and their T Level course.

Find out more!

Do your employees need a digital boost?

We are hosting a 6-week (two 3-hour sessions per week) online Digital and Workplace Power Skills course. This course will give staff confidence in presentation, communication and digital skills.

This course is perfect for employers who have staff with little or no digital skills, or those that just need a refresh or update of existing knowledge. This course is fully funded so is of no cost to you or your employees.

Find out more!

Construction, Gas Engineering and Electrical Installation Forum

The Construction, Gas Engineer and Electrical Installation Forum was a great success last month! We discussed college plans within the curriculum and further partnership opportunities with employers on the horizon.?It was great to plan sustainable actions and positive change with local businesses in the sector.

Interested in getting involved in?future events/activities/talks/forums?

Register your interest here.