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BMet supports National Apprenticeship Week with activities to inspire!

BMet College (@BMetC) is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week (#NAW2021), with an array of activities designed to showcase the importance of apprenticeships.

Taking place between Monday 8 and Sunday 14 February, the theme this year is: ā€œBuild the Future Campaign: Train, Retrain and Achieveā€. The aim is to shine a light on the amazing work being done by apprentices and employers across the country.

NAW is an important date in BMetā€™s calendar, as it is a chance for the college to showcase the variety of pathways available to students across its three ā€“ James Watt, Matthew Boulton and Sutton Coldfield college sites.

Starting with a virtual open day for apprenticeships on Monday 8 February, the exciting week will see the college shouting loud and proud about apprenticeships. Register here for the open event.

Activity on BMetā€™s social media accounts will include posts from apprentices and employers, a guide to apprenticeships and videos (including Tik Toks) each day celebrating apprentice success stories.

The week is also an opportunity to highlight and celebrate BMetā€™s longstanding relationships with employers, who play a key role in shaping the future and career prospects of apprentices. Many of BMetā€™s apprentices have forged rewarding careers with employers after their apprenticeships end.

Suzie Branch, BMetā€™s Vice Principal of Employer Engagement, said: ā€œNational Apprenticeship Week is really important to us, as it shines a light on the fantastic opportunities that are available to young people and adults.  

ā€œSo called traditional pathways are not right for everyone and our diverse apprenticeship routes have kickstarted many careers.

ā€œApprenticeships are also really important to employers; not only can they inject a new and fresh perspective they also help employers with succession planning ā€“ future proofing if you like!ā€

Over 30 different sector-based apprenticeships are available at BMet from Level 2 to University Level. Popular courses range from accounts/finance apprenticeships to dental apprenticeships to early years/teaching and engineering. Always keeping ahead of the curve, the college also offers Junior Content Production Apprenticeships.

In recent years, several of the collegeā€™s apprentices have been recognised and won national apprenticeship awards.

2020 saw an engineering student at BMet officially named as the ā€œApprentice of the Yearā€ at a national online awards ceremony.

Dean, a level 3 apprentice, who works as a technician at West Midlands Rail, was recognised for his great achievements at the National Training Academy for Rail (NTAR) Apprenticeship Awards.

Commenting on his apprenticeship, Dean said: ā€œI really enjoyed my time at James Watt College. My most memorable experiences are making good friends, gaining skills which are transferable to my current role and gaining a recognised qualification.

ā€œI did not want to go to university after finishing school and felt that an apprenticeship was the best route for me.

ā€œMy next steps are to gain a full-time position within West Midlands Trains and to also carry on with further education.

ā€œI was chuffed to win national apprentice of the year ā€“ it was the icing on top of my apprenticeship cake!ā€


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