Due to popular demand the NITP Nottingham centre, in partnership with New College Nottingham, is expanding to be able to train more ambitious individuals passionate about a career in IT. Just 6 months after the original opening in the New College Nottingham Stoney Street campus NITP Nottingham has already managed to help over 45 young people to find exciting job opportunities in the Nottingham and Derby area through their exciting Apprenticeship programme. The new NITP Nottingham Centre in the Nottingham City Centre will be able to train more candidates in the BT Gold Standard IT Apprenticeship and will be able to provide further service to the many employers in the area keen to recruit an apprentice.

Lee Watts, Centre Manager said ‘It is encouraging that so many employers and young people in the area are passionate about joining the NITP Apprenticeship programme. I am glad that we will now be able to support more candidates to find that all important first job in the IT Industry’.

Thomas Marples, National Operations Support said ‘We are delighted that the Nottingham centre has been such a huge success already, being able to open this new centre will mean we can progress and develop on this fantastic success.’

NITP Nottingham is a fantastic opportunity for people interested in a career in IT and organisations who are keen to take on an Apprentice, intakes run throughout the year. Contact applyNottingham@nitp.co.uk or call 0844 5043174.

NITP opened the doors at its new Manchester site last week to its first group of young enthusiastic Apprentices; this group will be the first in the area to gain the NITP Gold Standard IT Apprenticeship approved by E-Skills. The centre, located in the city centre has already created a number of fantastic job opportunities in the Manchester area. Apprentices will be studying in the newly renovated centre as part of their programme and then spending time with their new employers applying this learning in the workplace.

Lee Harrison, centre manager said ‘We are delighted to have been able to open the centre and start training in the Manchester city and surrounding area. We are already working with many employers in the area to fill some exciting roles for young people looking to work in the IT Industry.’

Thomas Marples, National Operations Support added ‘We are excited to have a centre in Manchester and be able to find so many ambitious young individuals and excellent employers. This centre will hopefully provide Manchester with its next generation of IT staff in the region.’

NITP Manchester is a fantastic opportunity for people interested in a career in IT and organisations who are keen to take on an Apprentice, intakes run throughout the year. Contact applymanchester@nitp.co.uk or call 01612282162.

Max is delighted to have been appointed as an ambassador for 3AAA Ltd and  his welcoming comments below reflect his commitment to support our growing company:

As Head of Apprenticeship Development for BT I chose 3AAA as our partner for the Sector Managed Apprenticeships project.  I am delighted to have seen that decision pay off handsomely, as hundreds of apprentices have been employed as a result, and are now enjoying a Gold Standard apprenticeship.  Now that I have left BT I hope to be able use my own networks, particularly through my engagement with government bodies and sector skills councils, to promote this excellent company.

Max Reynolds

May 2013.

 

maxreynolds@3aaa.co.uk

A partnership between the National Skills Academy for IT, training provider NITP, and BT has created a total of 313 new IT apprenticeships since October last year. 282 of these young people – more than 90% of the total - are working for small to medium sized employers (SMEs).

The apprentices are taking part in the IT Gold Standard Apprenticeship – a new programme, which is designed to help apprentices settle into the workplace and gain technical and professional skills more quickly. They are working towards clearly defined, in-demand job roles and taking advantage of specially developed enrichment activities including a ‘virtual campus’ website and employer-supported events.

The training is quality assured by BT and delivered by NITP at its Further Education colleges in 11 towns and cities across England, with Birmingham and Milton Keynes the latest to join the programme.

Forrest Rundle, an IT Gold Standard Apprentice at Fresh Metrics in Birmingham is excited to be part of the scheme. “It’s a great start to my IT career.  I am learning skills with NiTP and applying them right away with Fresh Metrics, so I can really make a contribution to the company.” His enthusiasm is echoed by his employer, Gordon Wilcox.  “Taking on an IT Gold Standard Apprentice has given us the opportunity to expand our business affordably, and to profit from a world class training programme quality assured by BT. We’re delighted with Forrest’s progress.”

Peter Marples, Director, NITP, says: “Quality apprenticeships help businesses grow their own talent and develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce. More and more organisations are starting to realise this and over 100,000 nationwide are now offering them.”

Karen Price, CEO, e-skills UK, says: “Ensuring that apprenticeship training is high quality and relevant to IT employers’ needs is vital to increasing their uptake, particularly among SMEs. That’s exactly what we’re doing through this partnership, and the number of jobs we’ve created highlights the effectiveness of this approach.”

The partnership plans to create 250 further apprenticeship jobs during 2013. These will be in Bedford, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Oxford, Portsmouth, Tamworth, St Albans and Walsall.

The project received co-investment from the UK Commission for Employment and Skills via the Growth and Innovation Fund.

For more information, visit http://www.itskillsacademy.ac.uk/apprenticeships/growyourownit/al