Monthly Archives: September 2014

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New 3aaa Academies Opening Near You

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As we continue to work towards our vision of being the best training provider of Apprenticeships in the country, we are delighted to announce the opening of some brand new 3aaa Academies across England.

Academies have opened in the following locations in the last month:

  • Derby – The current Derby Academy has been expanded due to demand from our Employers as we look to offer even more life changing opportunities in each of our regions.
  • Leeds
  • Liverpool – We have opened a brand new facility in the city centre
  • Watford

Further to this, there is also a range of Academies that will be opening during September and October in the following locations:

  • Guildford
  • Reading
  • Worcester
  • Northampton
  • Croydon

Our building contractors are on site in all of these regions and the opening dates will be announced soon.

Finally, we will be opening brand new Academies in the following locations before Christmas:

  • Maidstone
  • Southampton
  • Norwich

In total 11 new Academies will be opening in the next three months as we look to respond to the needs of young people and Employers across the whole country and help as many young people realise their potential as possible. The opening of the new Academies will allow us to offer advice and support to even more young people who are keen to gain real life work experience and a qualification, all with the added benefit of earning whilst they learn.

3aaa Values:

Customers First: We act in the best interests of our customers whether they are our learners, their employers or the organisations that fund work based learning. Strong partnership working drives our success.

Excellence First: We focus on how we can deliver an excellent Apprenticeship experience for learners and their employers. We look to continually improve as individuals and as a company and we have high expectations of ourselves.

Integrity First: We operate with the highest levels of integrity at all time. We listen and respond to what people tell us about our services and the way that we work.

You will currently find a 3aaa Academy in Bedford, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Derby, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Nottingham, Oxford, Sheffield, Tamworth and Watford.

If you’re an Employer looking to take on an Apprentice or a young person looking to take your first steps into an exciting career in IT, Social Media or Accounting get in touch with your local 3aaa Academy today : 0844 504 3174

 

 

 

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Aiming for 100 Apprentices a Week

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With the number of candidates being placed into jobs now consistently exceeding 60 per week and with 8 new Academies opening in the next 8 weeks, our target of 100 young people becoming Apprentices each week is fast approaching. This is all due to our ability to respond quickly to the ever changing needs of Employers and young people and most importantly the drive and commitment of our staff to create life changing opportunities. The opening of various new Academies around the country has allowed 3aaa to grow as a company and support even more young people in a range of different regions.

3aaa employ high-quality, industry-experienced staff who are passionate about offering life changing opportunities to young people as well as a robust, high quality service to Employers.  This allows us to effectively deliver market leading Apprenticeship programmes that are developed with a focus on providing industry led skills and experience to benefit our Apprentices and their Employers.

Peter Marples, Director of 3aaa said “What a cracking start to our new financial year .This really is a fantastic achievement and we look forward to hitting that 100 per week milestone. We are creating life changing opportunities for thousands of young people each year, built from a base less than 4 years ago.”

You’ll now find a 3aaa Academy in Bedford, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Derby, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Nottingham, Oxford, Sheffield, Tamworth and Watford.

We’ll soon be opening Academies in Croydon, Guildford, Maidstone, Northampton, Norwich, Reading, Southampton and Worcester.

If you’re an Employer looking to take on an Apprentice or a young person looking to take your first steps into an exciting career in IT, Social Media or Accounting get in touch with us today : 0844 504 3174

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Stephen Wray – Level 3 Social Media Apprentice – Leicester Academy

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Looking to start an exciting career in an ever evolving sector? Stephen Wray, a Level 3 Social Media Apprentice from Leicester turned his passion for Social Media into a real life career and in doing so helped transform the Digital Marketing Strategy of his Employer.

Stephen has settled quickly with his current Employer, the Leicester Racecourse, after the 3aaa team at Leicester helped him to find the Employer that best suited his needs. Whilst completing his Apprenticeship at the Leicester Racecourse, Stephen also attends the 3aaa Leicester Academy on a weekly day release to ensure that he gets both the practical and theoretical skills that he needs to prosper in his career.

Stephen said “My experience with 3aaa has been a brilliant one. The training I have received has been first class and provided me with the skills I need to do the career I want to do. The support which the Academy staff have provided has been fantastic. I had a problem with an Employer and as soon as they were aware of the problem they took me out of that environment and helped me get a new placement within Leicester Racecourse where I am enjoying every day that I am working there. Some of the tasks which I do on a day to day basis are keeping our social channels up to date with content and information as maintaining the website and other marketing channels. On race days I am out and about taking photos and videos of all the action.”

After his initial setback, Stephen has now overcome these barriers to become an asset to his Employer. Claire Phillips, the 3aaa Leicester Academy Manager said “He has flourished within his time at Leicester Racecourse so far. The Leicester Academy recently supported Stephen and the Racecourse by attending the Ladies Day racing on 5th July 2014.  Stephen was working on the day and was responsible for the promotion of the event using Social Media updates and also for enhancing the customer experience throughout the event. His Employer is delighted with his excellent work ethic and is very happy with the quality of his work. Stephen now has an excellent opportunity to progress to a full time position at the end of his Apprenticeship”.

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Life changing opportunities for the aspirational young people of Essex

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Since its launch in February this year, the 3aaa Chelmsford Academy have had an excellent start as they look to offer life changing opportunities to the young people in the Essex region.

3aaa is the leading training provider in England for Apprenticeships, specializing in Technology, Accounting and Social Media and Digital Media Apprenticeships. As part of our national growth, the Chelmsford Academy opened to provide an excellent Apprenticeship experience for both Apprentices and Employers within the local area.

Tammy O’Connor, the Academy Manager for 3aaa Chelmsford said “The 3aaa Chelmsford Academy only opened in February and we have already successfully placed 34 young adults into IT Apprenticeship employment. We are currently working with 50 companies across Essex and have developed good working relationships with Essex County Council and Chelmsford College. Our success reflects our mission to work continuously with young people and Employers across Essex to deliver life changing opportunities and provide outstanding teaching, learning and assessment. The experience and dynamics of my 3aaa Academy team ensures that we will continue to support the growth of both the Apprenticeship programmes and the IT business economy in Essex”.

Following the initial success with IT Apprenticeships, we are now delivering Social Media and Digital Marketing Apprenticeships within the Chelmsford Academy as businesses are realising the high demand of having an online presence. This helps add value to their businesses and enables them to take their Marketing strategy to a whole different level.

During a busy period in which the GCSE and A-Level Results Days took place, 3aaa Chelmsford currently account for just over 40% of the Essex Enquirer’s 100 in 100 campaign where they are looking to find 100 Apprenticeship opportunities in 100 days.

If you are an Employer looking to transform your business or a young person looking to take your first steps into an exciting career in IT or Social Media and Digital Marketing, get in touch with the 3aaa Chelmsford team today on :  01245 266 867 or e-mail applychelmsford@3aaa.co.uk.

For further information on 3aaa and Apprenticeships visit: https://www.3aaa.co.uk/

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3aaa Support National Get In. Go Far Campaign

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3aaa are delighted to support the ‘Get In. Go Far’ Campaign as we aim to inspire young people to consider an Apprenticeship and benefit from the opportunity to earn while they learn and gain valuable real life work experience

On Wednesday 20th August 2014, the Government launched a major advertising campaign featuring real Apprentices from some of Britain’s brightest companies. The Apprentices, some of whom are gaining degree level qualifications while working and earning, will feature in TV adverts, posters and in digital channels. The ‘Get In. Go Far’ campaign creative uses ‘selfie’ images taken by Apprentices in the workplace to show their pride and sense of achievement. The images are uploaded to an interactive map as a visual representation of the variety and spread of Apprenticeship opportunities.

Apprenticeships are at the heart of the Government’s drive to equip people with the skills that Employers need to grow and compete. Employer- led reforms will simplify Apprenticeship standards, improve quality and ensure that they’re more beneficial to the economy.

The campaign aims to show young people and their parents that Apprenticeships can be an equally prestigious route to a great career and secure finances in the years ahead. To find out more visit: www.apprenticeships.gov.uk.

Throughout the duration of the campaign, we shall be sharing the journeys and experiences of the 3aaa Apprentices using a range of different tools such as Social Media, Blogs, Case Studies and many more.

You’ll now find a 3aaa Academy in Bedford, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Derby, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Nottingham, Oxford, Sheffield, Tamworth and Watford.

We’ll soon be opening Academies in Guildford, Kent, Leeds, Northampton, Peterborough, Reading and Worcester.

If you’re an employer looking to take on an Apprentice or a young person looking to take your first steps into an exciting career in IT, Social Media or Accounting get in touch with us today : 0844 504 3174