ON Friday, August 26, Bradford College is set to host an Apprenticeship Open Day designed for students getting their GCSEs this summer.
Taking place the day after results are out, the event - at 39/41 Chapel Street, Little Germany - will be open from 10am to 4pm for all would-be apprentices.
With close to a million active Apprenticeships across England alone, apprenticeship schemes have fast become a route to future employment for thousands of school leavers. Apprenticeships enable individuals to learn, gain experience in a real job, and get paid at the same time.
By attending the Open Day, students will learn about diverse, hands-on Apprenticeships available in healthcare, professional services, construction, engineering, dental, motor vehicle, early years, teaching and more.
College staff can help overcome the potentially daunting process of how to become an apprentice, apply for an apprenticeship vacancy, or speak to a business about taking on an apprentice if they’re already employed by them in another role.
There is also support with CV writing skills, interview tips, and how to speak to a business about the benefits of employing an apprentice.
Working within a chosen trade and getting hands-on training from an employer, Apprentices usually benefit from one day a week ‘off-the-job’ training in College too. So, on completion, they have the right skills and knowledge for their chosen career.
Earlier this year, Bradford College was named West Yorkshire ‘Apprenticeship Training Provider of the Year 2022’ at the inaugural West Yorkshire Apprenticeship Awards. The awards recognise the hardworking individuals and organisations involved in apprenticeships across the county and how they are helping to shape the future.
Bradford College has over 30 years of experience delivering apprenticeships and works closely with over 700 employers within Bradford and the wider Leeds City Region. Using high-quality training facilities, industry-specialist staff offer hands-on vocational training which is in much demand.
Register your attendance at the Bradford College Apprenticeships Open Day via the Bradford College website to skip the queues. Friendly College staff will be on hand to offer advice and guidance at the event and help with applications for current vacancies.
Applicants should bring their GCSE results if they collect them the day before.
A NEW ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) sanctuary class has been created in Bradford to help transform lives.
Starting tomorrow, the Laisterdyke Gambian Ladies class will help a group of female sanctuary-seekers to improve language skills, personal development, employability, health, and gain family support.
ESOL classes are designed to help individuals for whom English is not their first language. The course will help the group to speak and understand simple English and communicate their needs, ideas, and opinions.
Bradford College was recently awarded FE ‘College of Sanctuary’ status from City of Sanctuary UK for the exceptional level of assistance provided to some of the most vulnerable learners seeking sanctuary in the city. This is the first time a College in West Yorkshire has received this accolade. Specialist Bradford College ESOL tutor, Ulfat, said: “There’s such an amazing vibe there. The ladies are so happy to have come together; there was a lovely atmosphere with laughing, help, and passion to learn.”
The course is the result of ongoing collaboration between Bradford College Community & Distance Learning and Bradford Council. Students from Ukraine and Iraq have already completed an Introduction to Interpreting course through Bradford College, with some students even finding employment with translation firm Enable2.
KAREN Piotr, a Bradford College staff member whose late husband was a life-saving organ donor, had the honour of opening the 2022 The British Transplant Games.
Hosted in Leeds last week, the Games saw teams from hospitals across the UK compete in over 25 sport events. The event attracted over 850 transplant athletes. Karen’s late husband, Mark, died in 2017 and his organs were donated to eight individuals. The recipient of Mark’s liver, artist Pete McKee, was one of the athletes who competed in the Games.
In 2021 Bradford College received a share of £600,000 from the Government’s commitment to tackle health inequalities in Black and Asian communities. One outcome was the ‘Let’s Talk About It’ donor campaign, pioneered by Karen. The Games were organised for Transplant Sport, raising awareness of organ donation.
BRADFORD College students preparing for new T Level qualifications have benefitted from work placements at Yorkshire Water.
As part of a partnership with the company, students experienced work at a busy water supply and treatment organisation. Khalid Ali, the Funded Learning Employability Mentor at Yorkshire Water, said of the students: “Initially when they came in, they lacked some confidence. A lot have now settled and had real impact, bringing a fresh way of thinking."
James Boocock, currently studying a Business course at Bradford College but progressing to T Levels, said of his placement: “They helped me settle in and feel really comfortable.”
From September a Fast Track to T Level programme will offer Level 2 students a stepping stone to T Levels - an A Level alternative for learners considering university, a higher technical qualification or career progression.
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