Meet the Team: David Vickers, Head of Training
"Watching people grow and attain their full potential is the absolute best thing about working in the education and training sector. It is what motivates me,"
My Apprenticeship Journey – Maddie Clark
“I wanted to access additional qualifications but didn’t have the financial capacity to give up work to complete a degree"
My Apprenticeship Journey - Leon Daymond
“I was stuck in a rut in my old job that didn’t really have any career prospects, so I thought an apprenticeship would be a good step onto the career ladder."
My Apprenticeship Journey – Claire Shapcott
“I was regretful that I didn’t go to university and get a degree when I left school. Now that I am in my 40s, my aspirations in life have changed, but many roles now require applicants to be educated to degree level & so I wanted to improve my chances"
My Apprenticeship Journey – Kelly Swann
Apprenticeships give you the real skills, knowledge and behaviours that you need to progress in today’s competitive workplace. One apprentice who completed her qualification with flying colours was Kelly Swann.
Engineering Apprenticeships Just Got Better!
Engineering employers throughout the West Country have well-paid, worthwhile job vacancies – and now there’s an improved route to get into this exciting sector of the economy, with the help of Swatpro Academy and BEMA.
100% Swatpro Engineering Apprenticeship Success at BEMA
We are excited to share, now the final certificates have arrived, that all of our apprentices passed with flying colours!
Crabshell buoyant thanks to its apprenticeship scheme
“Having trained, skilled staff is crucial to our offer – that’s why we’ve put such store in the apprenticeship system, and it’s done us proud.” Head Chef Gareth Head, The Crabshell Inn.
Swatpro training pays a healthy dividend for Claire
Working in the busy Beacon Medical Group – a cluster of six GP surgeries in Plymouth – Claire was keen to get a qualification that could enhance her role, and build her career in healthcare.
The next engineering generation
Right now, the British economy is short of tens of thousands of trained engineers and engineering apprenticeships not only tend to be better paid than other training positions, but also tend to lead to very worthwhile and secure careers.
A second apprenticeship sees Liam cooking up a storm
Liam Frankish is one of many young people to have kickstarted their career with an apprenticeship overseen by Swatpro Academy. Now, the enthusiastic 21-year-old is undertaking his second apprenticeship, overseen by Swatpro’s catering training expert De
Izzy’s a receptionist of distinction
“I had decided that I didn’t want to continue studying at college, but I wanted to work and learn at the same time. This opportunity was ideal."
Ofsted recognises “outstanding” attributes of Swatpro
In its 5-yearly inspection (delayed by a year due to the Covid pandemic) Ofsted was pleased with the "good" standard of training and rated the learning in ‘behaviour and attitudes’ as outstanding.
Liam’s apprenticeship gives him a precision-tooled career
“I’m very happy at TT. I have mates who went on to university and now are paying back debts; whereas I’ve worked, become qualified and earned throughout. “The apprenticeship gave me a great start to my career.”