To celebrate Girls in ICT Day, an interactive 3D printing workshop was held by one of the biggest groups in the mobile phone industry to encourage 13-year-old girls from one of London’s most deprived communities to get into computing and coding.

The GSM Association (GSMA) invited a class of Year 8 students from the Bridge Academy in east London to attend a workshop at the digital fabrication and prototyping workspace FabLab London, where women working in technology told them about their jobs in order to encourage girls to see computing as fun and worth pursuing.

Toni Watson, our Apprentice Intake Executive from the Kings Cross Academy and 3aaa IT Apprentice, Karen Gaskell from Watford attended the GSMA offices near Bank in London for the event.

They were joined by a group of thirteen year old girls and their teachers, as well as some of the most inspirational women in IT. Women from companies such as Cute Circuit and Thought Works gave inspirational talks on what they do and the impact that their companies have made on the world today. The group were inspired by the products and ideas on show and the impact that they could potentially have on young women in the IT industry in the future.

Karen then inspired the young ladies from the school when she gave her speech on what she does for her company Wire Box within her apprenticeship. She explained that she hasn’t always wanted to do IT, she actually wanted to be a private investigator as a young child. It wasn’t until she started using technology properly and gained an understanding of the elements in sixth form that she knew that this is the career that she wanted to do. She explained her tasks as ‘pretty cool’ and kept it in a language that the audience understood.

Toni Watson said “I was proud when Karen started explaining that not everyone has to go to university to be successful, in fact, your happiness is more important than going into university and not enjoying what you are doing day in, day out for years of your life. She mentioned that as soon as you start applying within the industry with a years’ experience under your belt, employers are excited to see that there is a passion and knowledge for the industry as well as a qualification and experience. That is a massive commitment and one that our apprentices make daily on the route to changing their lives”.

Karen made a lasting impression on the girls and their teachers as well as the employers from the various companies that she and Toni met.

You’ll now find a 3aaa Academy in Bedford, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Croydon, Derby, Guildford, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Maidstone, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Peterborough, Reading, Romford, Sheffield, Southampton, Tamworth, Warwick, Watford and Worcester.

Academies will soon be opening in Bradford, Gloucester, Stoke, Swindon and York.

If you are an Employer looking to transform your business, email: employnow@3aaa.co.uk or a young person looking to take your first steps into an exciting career in IT, Digital Marketing, Accountancy, Business Administration, Financial Services or Technical Sales, email: applynow@3aaa.co.uk.

Alternatively, find out more about our Apprenticeship programmes: 0844 504 3174 or www.3aaa.co.uk

Bristol Academy Manager Carina Bush and Recruitment Executive Will Roe have celebrated their first year of working at 3aaa today. Our Bristol Academy have been excelling tremendously over this past year, from its grand opening in April, to achieving over 100 starts within their first 9 months, to being nominated as best training provider at the Bristol and Bath Apprenticeship Awards. Through hard work, determination and dedication to providing an outstanding Apprenticeship service, the Bristol academy proves to be an integral part of the 3aaa team.

The Bristol team continues to deliver life changing opportunities time and time again to aspiring young people. Both Carina and Will have made such an impact at 3aaa over the past year, and remain two of our most dedicated and driven team members.

Academy manager Carina Bush commented “It really has been such an amazing year and I couldn’t be happier with how the Bristol academy has progressed and grown. We’ve celebrated a great number of achievements and will most certainly be achieving many more. Here’s to another great year with 3aaa!”

With the Bath and Bristol Apprenticeship Awards right around the corner, more achievements are most certainly on the horizon.

You’ll now find a 3aaa Academy in Bedford, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Croydon, Derby, Guildford, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Maidstone, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Peterborough, Reading, Romford, Sheffield, Southampton, Swindon, Tamworth, Warwick, Watford and Worcester.

Academies will soon be opening in Bradford, Gloucester, Stoke, and York.

If you are an Employer looking to transform your business, email: employnow@3aaa.co.uk or a young person looking to take your first steps into an exciting career in IT, Digital Marketing, Accountancy, Business Administration, Financial Services or Technical Sales, email: applynow@3aaa.co.uk.

Alternatively, find out more about our Apprenticeship programmes: 0844 504 3174 or www.3aaa.co.uk

Earlier this month, Malia Petrela, a student from Bushey Meads School in Hertfordshire, completed a two day work experience at the 3aaa Watford Academy.

Our Watford Academy have had a very close and fruitful relationship with Bushey Meads School ever since our opening. The team has supported Bushey Meads with a range of different things such as interview technique days and Apprenticeship work shop days and in return Bushey Meads have actively promoted 3aaa Apprenticeships and the life changing opportunities that they provide.

As part of this fantastic relationship, we invited Malia to complete a two day work experience at 3aaa and introduced her to the world of our outstanding Apprenticeships at the Watford Academy.

Malia completed a range of different tasks such answering Apprentice enquiries, putting together enrolment packs, looking at Accountancy roles within 3aaa and observing Accountancy sessions.

At the end of the two days, all parties were delighted with the outcome and this opportunity gave Malia some valuable work experience and an insight into how a real life business works.

Victoria Walker, Regional Apprentice Intake Executive for the South commented: “Malia was a fantastic member of the team and took on board everything that we said. She completed all of the tasks to a high standard and was a pleasure to have in the office.”

Beverly Biggerstaff, Assistant to Head of Work Related Learning at Bushey Meads was equally as pleased. “Malia thoroughly enjoyed her two days with 3aaa and said she was made to feel very welcome and ‘part of the team’.  She also found the experience very worthwhile as it gave her an insight into the world of work. Once again thank you to 3aaa for supporting Malia.”

This form of work experience is a real opportunity for young people to gain valuable employment skills, knowledge and experience in a fast paced business environment and 3aaa could offer this to your organisation. Contact is to find out more…

You’ll now find a 3aaa Academy in Bedford, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Croydon, Derby, Guildford, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Maidstone, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Peterborough, Reading, Sheffield, Southampton, Tamworth, Warwick, Watford and Worcester.

Academies will soon be opening in Bradford, Gloucester, Romford, Stoke, Swindon and York.

If you are an Employer looking to transform your business, email: employnow@3aaa.co.uk or a young person looking to take your first steps into an exciting career in IT, Digital Marketing, Accountancy, Business Administration, Financial Services or Technical Sales, email:applynow@3aaa.co.uk.

Alternatively, find out more about our Apprenticeship programmes: 0844 504 3174 or www.3aaa.co.uk

Yesterday Maidstone held their Social Media Boot Camp event, which brought together some of their best and brightest Digital Marketing apprentices. One apprentice that really has excelled above and beyond is Kelly Culver, who is carrying out her apprenticeship as a Digital Marketing Executive at Virally App.

Virally App is a content marketing agency who specialises in the production of white paper, e-books and blogs, areas in which Kelly has gained ample experience. Through her time there she has attended numerous networking events, brought about many sales opportunities for the company and was even invited along to a leading business conference in Texas with the Virally App team.

We spoke with Kelly during her time at the Social Media Boot Camp, where she told us about her time with 3aaa and the opportunities she’s had since beginning her apprenticeship, “I can’t thank 3aaa enough for all the help and support I’ve had. Juliet’s team here have offered me so much guidance. Within two months I had been invited along to Texas to network with some of the biggest companies in the world, which was the best week of my life. I have already come so far during my time at Virally App and it has given me the confidence to creating my own business, which has always been an ambition of mine. I would recommend 3aaa to anyone and everyone.”

With this much ambition, drive and potential, the possibilities are endless for Kelly Culver.

You’ll now find a 3aaa Academy in Bedford, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Croydon, Derby, Guildford, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Maidstone, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Peterborough, Reading, Romford, Sheffield, Southampton, Tamworth, Warwick, Watford and Worcester.

Academies will soon be opening in Bradford, Gloucester, Stoke, Swindon and York.

If you are an Employer looking to transform your business, email: employnow@3aaa.co.uk or a young person looking to take your first steps into an exciting career in IT, Digital Marketing, Accountancy, Business Administration, Financial Services or Technical Sales, email: applynow@3aaa.co.uk.

Alternatively, find out more about our Apprenticeship programmes: 0844 504 3174 or www.3aaa.co.uk

Yesterday Romford academy held their Apprenticeship Launch Lunch which celebrated the initial opening of their new offices. Local employers and young people looking for new career opportunities were welcomed to the lunch time event where they received free sandwiches, snacks and drinks, while networking with the Romford 3aaa team.

Apprentice Intake Lindsey Horne was on hand to offer helpful advice to all those who were considering taking part in an apprenticeship or who were considering taking on an apprentice. Attendees were intrigued to find out more about the ways in which we are offering life changing opportunities to young people and who we can help transform businesses on a day to day basis.

Before the event Lindsey Horne, Romford Apprentice Intake, had this to say, “We are all very excited to be bringing bright new opportunities to our local community in Romford, and we would like to let both local employers and young people know that 3aaa are here to help”

You’ll now find a 3aaa Academy in Bedford, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Croydon, Derby, Guildford, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Maidstone, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Peterborough, Reading, Romford, Sheffield, Southampton, Tamworth, Warwick, Watford and Worcester.

Academies will soon be opening in Basildon, Bradford, Gloucester, Stoke, Swindon and York.

If you are an Employer looking to transform your business, email: employnow@3aaa.co.uk or a young person looking to take your first steps into an exciting career in IT, Digital Marketing, Accountancy, Business Administration, Financial Services or Technical Sales, email:applynow@3aaa.co.uk.

Alternatively, find out more about our Apprenticeship programmes: 0844 504 3174 or www.3aaa.co.uk

Today the 3aaa Bristol Academy held their official opening and celebrated the Apprenticeship opportunities that are available in the local area.
The team at our Bristol Academy welcomed both local Employers and Apprentices to be part of this special day and to find out more about the ways in which we are offering life changing opportunities to young people and help transform businesses on a day to day basis.
Among the guests were Stephen Williams, MP for Bristol West, current employers and Apprentices, prospective employers and Apprentices and local youth agencies.
Stephen Williams, MP commented: “Apprenticeships are a crucial part of getting the youth of Bristol into employment and equipping them with good quality qualifications for their future. Companies such as 3aaa are pivotal in creating employment opportunities and supporting the growing Bristol economy. Long may that continue.”

During the event Carina Bush, Academy Manager at Bristol Academy commented: “I am overwhelmed by the support we have received from 3aaa management and from local employers in creating 100 life changing opportunities for the youth of Bristol since we opened. Here’s to the next 100!”

You’ll now find a 3aaa Academy in Bedford, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, Croydon, Derby, Guildford, Leeds, Leicester, Liverpool, London, Maidstone, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Northampton, Norwich, Nottingham, Oxford, Peterborough, Reading, Sheffield, Southampton, Tamworth, Warwick, Watford and Worcester.

Academies will soon be opening in Basildon, Bradford, Gloucester, Stoke, Swindon and York.

If you are an Employer looking to transform your business, email: employnow@3aaa.co.uk or a young person looking to take your first steps into an exciting career in IT, Digital Marketing, Accountancy, Business Administration, Financial Services or Technical Sales, email:applynow@3aaa.co.uk.

Alternatively, find out more about our Apprenticeship programmes: 0844 504 3174 or www.3aaa.co.uk