On Wednesday 4^th February, our Derby Academy invited Apprentices, members of staff and employers to an exclusive event to help inspire and encourage young women to ‘buck the trend’ and start an Apprenticeship within the technology and finance sectors.

Many young females are reluctant to start an Apprenticeship as they perceive this route into employment as being extremely male orientated. We are glad to learn that this mind-set is changing more and more every day and members of the 3aaa team spoke about this subject passionately to young females who were watching on.

The afternoon consisted of all of the guests enjoying a nice lunch whilst networking and discussing their experiences so far before listening to a variety of different speakers.

Amongst the speakers were 3aaa Co-Director Di McEvoy-Robinson, Regional Manager (Midlands) Dena Wyatt and IT Trainer Rebecca Perkins who all shared their views on strong and inspirational women within the workplace and spoke about their past experiences.

Di McEvoy-Robinson said “The aim of today is to encourage more young females into Professional Services Apprenticeships including IT, Finance and Digital Marketing. More and more females are now getting professional jobs and starting professional careers in what were once male dominated industries”.

Dena Wyatt added to this “We are dedicated to increasing the number of strong minded females within the sectors in which we work. I encourage everyone here to recommend this route into employment to all of your friends as we look for more and more females to take advantage of the life changing opportunities that we offer”.

The event received excellent feedback from the young people and Employers alike and offered some extra inspiration to the young females in attendance.

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’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, Digital Marketing, Accountancy, Business Administration, Financial Services or Technical Sales,  get in touch today: 0844 504 3174 or www.3aaa.co.uk

Derby County Football Club is pleased to announce that club partner 3aaa has extended its relationship with the club.

3aaa, who already present the Gordon Guthrie Stand at the iPro Stadium and also sponsor the first-team squad’s training wear have now formed a relationship with the Derby County Community Trust as a presenting partner in an exciting link-up.

As a presenting partner, 3aaa will have their branding placed on the kit of the Community Trust’s workforce as well as in their offices and the classroom space located at the iPro Stadium.

The partnership will also enable the Community Trust to create wider opportunities for young people in Derbyshire utilising the brand of the club to improve people’s lives through participation in sport.

Derby County, through the Community Trust, has the ability to engage people, raising hopes and aspirations, improving the lives of the people of Derbyshire.

As a club, the Rams are committed to ensuring that they respond to local needs whilst working strategically in line with regional and national agendas and recognise that sport can play a prominent role in addressing major issues such as rising obesity levels, community cohesion, health inequalities, un-employment and educational attainment.

Through the diverse range of programmes delivered by the Derby County Community Trust, the club aim to get people healthier and more active, raise attainment in schools, develop talent pathways and improve the local community.

The club’s partnership work strengthens the entire scheme delivery programme and enables the Community Trust to work strategically within Derbyshire, constantly being aware of the cultural diversity that exists in the local community and remain committed to embracing it and providing equitable access.

Simon Carnall, Head of Community at the Community Trust, said: “The success of our scheme is built on the foundations of great partnerships and being able to add 3aaa to that list is fantastic.

3aaa, like the Community Trust, recognise the profound impact that the power of sport can have on people’s lives and we recognise that by working together we can create further opportunities for young people throughout Derbyshire.

Utilising the expertise that 3aaa have in Apprenticeships and Traineeships, we will be able to create new employment pathways for young people. “

He added: “We look forward to seeing the positive impact from working together with 3aaa over the next 18 months.”

Di McEvoy-Robinson, Co-Owner of 3aaa, said: “For 3aaa, it is an extension to a fabulous relationship that we already enjoy with Derby County Football Club.

We work with young people not only across Derbyshire but also up and down the country and we continue to want to make a difference through the power of sport, and the Community Trust certainly shares our goals.

It made absolute sense to work with the Community Trust and they share our goals to Aspire, Achieve and Advance.”

Keep an eye on the 3aaa website over the coming days to watch a video about the partnership.

To discover more about Derby County Community Trust, visit www.derbycountycommunitytrust.com.

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’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, Digital Marketing, Accountancy, Business Administration, Financial Services or Technical Sales,  get in touch today: 0844 504 3174 or www.3aaa.co.uk

Earlier today, David Cameron committed to reducing benefits to support up to 3 million Apprenticeships in England if the Conservative party are successful in the upcoming General Election.

This commitment shows the support to an ever growing number of Apprenticeships in England as Employers around the country continue to realise the benefits that Apprenticeships have on their businesses and how they are integral to providing the pipeline of their future talent.

As the largest Apprenticeship provider in the country, we are dedicated to making sure as many young people benefit from these life changing opportunities as possible through our network of 32 Academies. More young people than ever are now seeing the benefits of an Apprenticeship as they look to start the career of their dreams and ‘earn while they learn’ within the sector that they are passionate about.

At 3aaa we understand that this figure will only be achieved if young people are motivated to follow a vocational career rather than following the traditional academic route and our passionate teams will continue to do that around the country.

Our partnering Employers know that Apprenticeships are a great route into employment and help give their employees real life workplace skills as well as the technical knowledge, ensuring that they are fully prepared to step straight into the working environment. In our recent Grade 1 Outstanding report, Ofsted commented “The Apprentices occupy key roles and become pivotal to their businesses very quickly”.

2015 is well and truly the year to become part of the Apprenticeship scheme in England…

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.

We’ll soon be opening Academies in Basildon, Bradford, Gloucester, Stoke, Swindon and York.

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, Digital Marketing, Accountancy, Business Administration, Financial Services or Technical Sales,  get in touch with us today: 0844 504 3174 or www.3aaa.co.uk

We are delighted to announce that 3aaa are now the new official sponsor of Reading Football Club Hospitality.

The partnership will see us work closely with Reading Football Club on match days and on special events within the hospitality suites. It will also give a number of 3aaa Apprentices the chance to start their dream career at the Madjeski Stadium and understand the impact that their skills have on the day to day running of a football club.

This partnership also strengthens our vision of using the ‘Power of Sport’ to inspire young people as they set out on their career pathways. The message of commitment and nurturing that sport delivers mirrors our own approach to the young people.

3aaa Co-Director Peter Marples said: “It was great to come down to Madejski Stadium and meet with Sir John. We already work with some of the country’s top employers and it is exciting to link up with a club that clearly shares our passion for the development of young people.”

Royals Co-Chairman Sir John Madejski added: “The John Madejski Academy has given me a great insight into the importance of giving young people platforms on which to build their lives and careers. This is yet another exciting partnership for the club and I have no doubt how rewarding it will be for all involved.”

The first 3aaa Apprentice to be recruited by the football club is Level 3 IT Apprentice, George Slade who is pictured below. There will be more information about the partnership to follow.

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.

We’ll soon be opening Academies in Basildon, Bradford, Gloucester, Stoke, Swindon and York.

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, Digital Marketing or Accountancy, get in touch with us today: 0844 504 3174 or www.3aaa.co.uk

On Monday 12^th January, we had two very special visitors to our Watford Academy. Apprenticeships Minister Nick Boles MP joined local MP Richard Harrington to showcase the ‘outstanding’ local opportunities available to the young people of Watford, and called for more businesses to take on an Apprentice ahead of National Apprenticeship Week 2015.

Richard Harrington is no stranger to our Watford Academy having previously visited in December 2014. He was impressed by the personal touch we have as a training provider and expressed a fondness of how we go about our work with both Apprentices and Employers.

During the visit on Monday, both Nick and Richard were taken on a tour of the Academy and then observed one of the employability sessions that was taking place with the applicants and an Employer. Deborah Cridford from local company Swagelok offered the Apprentices advice about CVs, interviews and personal profiles and spoke about why she would take on an Apprentice over a graduate.

Nick Boles MP commented “Almost 2 million people have taken up an Apprenticeship over this Parliament, and I’ve met two more today. We must continue to grow this though and it’s clear that in Watford, where almost 3000 Apprenticeships have been created since 2010, this is happening and there are great opportunities. Richard asked me to come here today to support his call for more businesses to consider taking on an Apprentice this year, and we’ve heard first hand just how beneficial it can be for employers to do just that”.

Richard Harrington MP added to this: “We’ve seen a serious overhaul of Apprenticeships over the past five years, they are now available in over 170 industries. Everything from financial services to engineering and mechanics, Apprenticeships are really respected by employers. The biggest champions of Apprenticeships that I meet are the employers who have already benefited so much from employing an Apprentice, so I would encourage anyone who hasn’t yet to consider doing just that”.

Throughout the day, Nick and Richard were introduced to the staff at our Watford Academy and also spoke to some of our Apprentices about their experience so far and how they have benefited from their Apprenticeship.

Julie Watts, 3aaa Watford Academy Manager said “It is great that 3aaa is being recognised at government level as an organisation that are passionate about creating life changing opportunities.  Richard Harrington has been opening doors for us in the local community and we look forward to working closely with Nick Boles in the future”.

Andy Palmer, 3aaa Managing Director added “It was a real honour for us to be able to welcome the Minister, Nick Boles, to the Watford Academy and he was obviously impressed with what we saw and heard from our Apprentices, our Employers and the 3aaa team. With so much discussion about Apprenticeships being dominated by large employers it was super for him to be able to hear from Apprentices working in small companies and their employers.  He left with the very clear message that we are delivering life changing opportunities for many thousands of young people, we are delivering an outstanding Apprenticeship experience and we are delivering bang in line with the priorities that government have for Apprenticeships.”

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.

We’ll soon be opening Academies in Basildon, Bradford, Gloucester, Stoke, Swindon and York.

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, Digital Marketing or Accountancy, get in touch with us today: 0844 504 3174 or www.3aaa.co.uk

On Wednesday 6^th January, we officially opened a brand new Academy in the heart of Cambridge.

Within the Cambridge Academy we are currently delivering Apprenticeships in Technology and Digital Marketing into industries which are constantly demanding young, passionate people to help bring new ideas into the workplace and help transform businesses in the Cambridge area.

The official opening of the Academy proved to be a great success and was supported by local MP Julian Huppert who was most impressed with the academy, our Apprentices and Employers. Julian received positive feedback from all parties and really enjoyed the debate regarding why apprenticeships are so important and how we engage with both our Apprentices and Employers.

Local MP Julian Huppert commented “I feel that the academy is an outstanding facility that can enhance the skills and knowledge of the Apprentices and become very worthwhile as a training support resource for Employers to grasp and make full use of, boosting the local economy in a range of different ways”.

John Dutton, the Managing Director of local company, Synermetric was equally as impressed. “The personal contact I have with 3aaa is absolutely outstanding. They manage resources for me as well as screening applicants so that I am not wasting time interviewing the wrong candidates. Their continued support throughout the process is the reason why I feel this is such an excellent company to work with.”

As well as local Employers, our current Apprentices were also invited to celebrate the opening of the new Academy and to discuss their Apprenticeship experiences so far. Abigail Heaton, a Digital Marketing Apprentice at the Cambridge Academy said “I originally wanted to go to University but was concerned about the debt I may get into. I did think about Apprenticeships but I was unsure as I didn’t fully understand the benefits. After meeting with 3aaa and discussing potential opportunities, I soon realised that they could actually facilitate my dream and that I had an excellent chance to earn and learn at the same time. Within 2 weeks I had a job at a wonderful company in which I adore and know that I can also progress to the next level as an Apprentice and gain a degree level qualification”.

As a company, we are delighted to have opened an Academy in Cambridge as we look to spread our life changing opportunities across England. Andy Palmer, Managing Director of 3aaa said “The opening of 3aaa’s Cambridge Academy, in the heart of the city, really strengthens our presence in the East of England.  It means that many of the really innovative companies that have grown up around Cambridge will be able to choose to take on Apprentices supported by a Grade 1, Outstanding, Ofsted provider and the largest provider of Professional Services Apprenticeships in the country.  Cambridge is renowned for the quality of its Education provision and we’re delighted to be part of the education and training landscape in the area offering outstanding vocational opportunities to some of the brightest and most motivated young people in the area”.

Our Academy Manager, Harry Baird also spoke with Julian Clover on the Cambridge 105 Drive radio station later that evening. You can hear the podcast in full by clicking on the following link.

Podcast Here

3aaa Cambridge, St Andrews House, 59 St Andrews Street, Cambridge, CB2 3BZ

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.

We’ll soon be opening Academies in Basildon, Bradford, Gloucester, Stoke, Swindon and York.

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, Digital Marketing or Accountancy, get in touch with us today : 0844 504 3174 or www.3aaa.co.uk

As young people across the country relaxed and spent time with their families over the festive period, many of them discussed their career options and thought about ways that they could change their lives from the start of the brand new year onwards.

We have had over 1200 young people apply for our programmes including Technology, Digital Marketing, Accountancy, Business Administration and Financial Services as they used the break to consider the impact that a 3aaa Apprenticeship could have on their lives and many grabbed this opportunity with both hands.

Our highly experienced Recruitment Executives are currently working hard to match the applicants to their dream careers. Whilst working closely with the applicants, our Recruitment Executives will support them with their CVs and applications and use their connections to local and national employers to support them with finding a job to perfectly suit both their skills and personality.

This is a great time to start an Apprenticeship with 3aaa as employers throughout the country are really seeing how an Apprentice can help transform their business and become pivotal in forming the pipeline of their future talent.

Amongst the 1200 new applicants, there are many different reasons why these young people have chosen to start an Apprenticeship. Some of our applicants have always wanted to do an Apprenticeship, some of them haven’t yet found their passion in life, some of them have tried college and university and decided that it wasn’t for them and some of them simply want the chance to earn whilst they learn real life skills within a working environment.

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.

We’ll soon be opening Academies in Basildon, Bradford, Gloucester, Stoke, Swindon and York.

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 or www.3aaa.co.uk

Over the festive period, we have taken advantage of our unique local engagement with small and medium sized businesses and helped produce even more life changing opportunities for young people across England. During this busy time our employer engagement team have been working tirelessly to find these exciting opportunities for young people and ultimately reached an impressive milestone of 500 live jobs.

Whether you are looking to start a career in Web Design, Software Design, Accountancy or Digital Marketing, we currently have many exciting vacancies available in a range of different sectors. We have secured these vacancies with a range of small, medium and large companies, allowing us to match the skills and personalities of our applicants to a business that suits them best, benefiting both our partnering employers and our applicants.

All of these jobs are in extremely high demand and we have seen an explosion in the number of young people who are interested in starting an Apprenticeship and these roles are destined to be taken quickly. Young people are quickly realising the benefits of learning real life skills within a working environment and having the opportunity to earn while they learn within their chosen career path.

If you are fortunate enough to gain one of these great roles, you will not only be getting a fulfilling job but also getting world class training from our team of outstanding trainers. Apprenticeships set young people up with a career, not just a job. Change your life this January with 3aaa and start the career of your dreams.

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.

We’ll soon be opening Academies in Basildon, Bradford, Gloucester, Stoke, Swindon and York.

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 or www.3aaa.co.uk

We are the largest provider of Professional Services Apprenticeships in England operating from 30 Academies across the country.  Offering a personal service, we are at the heart of the local economic community, close to our employers as well as the young people who are our Applicants and Apprentices.

Due to our unique local engagement with Small and Medium Sized businesses, we now have an unprecedented demand from our employers for Apprenticeship candidates. Growth in the UK is being driven by the SME market and this growth is leading to a huge increase in the number of Apprenticeship vacancies that we are winning.

This is a great time to start an Apprenticeship with 3aaa.  It may be that you haven’t found anything that you are truly passionate about since leaving school in the summer.  It may be that you have tried college or university for a term and found that it isn’t for you. Whatever the reason, now is the time to make contact with 3aaa and secure an interview with one of the great companies that we are working with at the start of the New Year. 3aaa, along with our partner employers offer life changing opportunities to people like you on a daily basis.

Across our 30 Academies we currently have over 400 Apprenticeship vacancies with some of the most innovative companies in the country.  These exciting opportunities are available now for passionate and enthusiastic young people like you to grab with both hands. This high number of vacancies shows that employers throughout the country are really seeing the benefits of the Apprenticeship scheme and how an Apprentice can help transform their business, forming the pipeline of their future talent.

These jobs are in extremely high demand and 3aaa have seen an explosion in the number of young people who are interested in starting an Apprenticeship and these roles are destined to be taken quickly. Young people are quickly realising the benefits of learning real life skills within a working environment and having the opportunity to earn while they learn within the career path of their dreams.

If you are fortunate enough to gain one of these great roles, you will not only be getting a fulfilling job but also getting world class training from our team of outstanding trainers. Apprenticeships set young people like you up with a career, not just a job.

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.

We’ll soon be opening Academies in Basildon, Bradford, Gloucester, Stoke, Swindon and York.

If you are a young person looking to take your first steps into an exciting career in IT, Social Media or Accounting this Christmas, get in touch with us today : 0844 504 3174 or www.3aaa.co.uk

On Thursday we held our annual Awards ceremony at the prestigious House of Lords in London to celebrate the success of our Apprentices and employers over the previous year.

Many of our Apprentices, employers, stakeholders, partners and friends were present to see our deserved winners presented with their awards by our special guests for the day.

Special guests for the day included Helena Ann Kennedy,  the Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws, Shaun Barker, the club captain of Derby County Football Club as well as Wayne Madsen and Tom Poynton from Derbyshire County Cricket Club.

See some special clips from the day in our House of Lords 2014 video below:

Visit our site on Friday to see all of the photographs from the day and quotes from some of our guests.

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.

We’ll soon be opening Academies in Basildon, Bradford, Gloucester, Stoke, Swindon and York.

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 or www.3aaa.co.uk