Business
Building society takes on two apprentices
27th October 2011
Newbury Building Society has employed two new business administration apprentices, Rose Hallet and Melissa Kenal, with the help of Newbury College. The two apprentices will achieve their apprenticeship qualifications through Newbury College and gain valuable work experience required to complete their apprenticeship at the society.
Rose Hallett, from Hungerford, previously attended Newbury College where she completed a BTEC National Diploma in Business. Melissa Kenal, from Thatcham, attended the Kennet School where she completed three A Levels in Sociology, English Literature and Theatre Studies. Both apprentices had to go through a rigorous recruitment process with the building society before they were appointed.
Geoff Knappett, the director of Newbury Building Society, was delighted with the employment of the new apprentices and said: “Rose and Melissa prepared well for their interviews and will be valuable additions to our team. Newbury Building Society is pleased to be able to help two young people to take their first steps on the employment ladder and we thank Newbury College for giving us the opportunity to do so.”
Newbury College will support the apprentices throughout the Apprenticeship, providing them with the NVQ framework and assessing them in the workplace. They will build up a portfolio of evidence to support their qualification and will also complete valuable Functional Skills exams in English, Maths and IT.
The Business and Administration apprenticeship consists of competency based work, building a portfolio of evidence in order to pass the NVQ qualification. The apprentices will also need to pass a technical certificate in, ‘Principles of Business Administration’, which compromises of several different units to achieve a pass.
Anne Murdoch, the principal of Newbury College, highly recommends all employers consider recruiting apprentices. She said: “Apprenticeship schemes are beneficial to the apprentice, their employer and their company, as many case studies have shown. Becoming an apprentice allows the person concerned to earn while they work and learn, which is obviously of great benefit to people of all ages. Companies employing apprenticeships, are ensuring their workforce has the practical skills and qualifications needed now and in the future.”
Newbury College offers a variety of different apprenticeships from, marketing to motor vehicle. For more information on how Newbury College can help your business employ an apprentice or any information on our full, part time or business you attend its open day on November 9, from 4pm to 8pm. Alternatively you can visit the website www.newbury-college.ac.uk or telephone (01635) 845000.
Rose Hallett, from Hungerford, previously attended Newbury College where she completed a BTEC National Diploma in Business. Melissa Kenal, from Thatcham, attended the Kennet School where she completed three A Levels in Sociology, English Literature and Theatre Studies. Both apprentices had to go through a rigorous recruitment process with the building society before they were appointed.
Geoff Knappett, the director of Newbury Building Society, was delighted with the employment of the new apprentices and said: “Rose and Melissa prepared well for their interviews and will be valuable additions to our team. Newbury Building Society is pleased to be able to help two young people to take their first steps on the employment ladder and we thank Newbury College for giving us the opportunity to do so.”
Newbury College will support the apprentices throughout the Apprenticeship, providing them with the NVQ framework and assessing them in the workplace. They will build up a portfolio of evidence to support their qualification and will also complete valuable Functional Skills exams in English, Maths and IT.
The Business and Administration apprenticeship consists of competency based work, building a portfolio of evidence in order to pass the NVQ qualification. The apprentices will also need to pass a technical certificate in, ‘Principles of Business Administration’, which compromises of several different units to achieve a pass.
Anne Murdoch, the principal of Newbury College, highly recommends all employers consider recruiting apprentices. She said: “Apprenticeship schemes are beneficial to the apprentice, their employer and their company, as many case studies have shown. Becoming an apprentice allows the person concerned to earn while they work and learn, which is obviously of great benefit to people of all ages. Companies employing apprenticeships, are ensuring their workforce has the practical skills and qualifications needed now and in the future.”
Newbury College offers a variety of different apprenticeships from, marketing to motor vehicle. For more information on how Newbury College can help your business employ an apprentice or any information on our full, part time or business you attend its open day on November 9, from 4pm to 8pm. Alternatively you can visit the website www.newbury-college.ac.uk or telephone (01635) 845000.
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