Further to his visit to our Watford Academy on Monday, Nick Boles MP spoke positively about 3aaa this morning during an Education Committee Meeting at the House of Commons.

The meeting is shown in full within the link below on Parliament TV. He speaks about 3aaa specifically from 9:48:00 for around 2 minutes as part of a discussion about Apprenticeships for 16-19 year olds.

Click on the video below to see 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.

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 part of ‘Hackference 2014’ which took place last month, four 3aaa Apprentices from our Leicester and Birmingham Academies had the excellent opportunity to attend the three day technology driven event in the heart of Birmingham.

As part of the first day of the conference our Apprentices were treated to several talks from leading technology specialists. This was followed up by a two day ‘hackathon’, giving the Apprentices the opportunity to improve their coding knowledge and learn new techniques with the aim of providing developers with new and exciting tools to add to their hacking arsenal.

The greatest names in the development world attended the conference at both the front end of the web and backend, with some truly inspirational speakers sharing their tips and advice. The Apprentices had the chance to learn more about developing and valued the opportunity to see some of the amazing guest speakers and to attend ‘The Hack’ on Saturday and Sunday.

Jamar Edwards said “The conference was an awesome experience and gave me the chance to see some great speakers. It also opened my eyes to how broad the IT sector actually is and all the different career possibilities that exist. Taking part in the hackathon allowed me to improve my java script knowledge considerably in a very short space of time and I also got to meet some really useful contacts within the industry”.

Malique Jackson said “I learnt loads from attending the conference and am really grateful to have being given the opportunity by 3aaa to attend and represent them. It was great to see how some of the professionals have come up with innovative solutions to their IT problems and this has really inspired me for the future”.

Jamar and Malique, along with Jacob Oliver and Chris Clifton all represented 3aaa professionally and met with one of our current employers, Sean Price from I BOX Security who was very impressed with them. “We met up with the Apprentices and spoke to some very interesting individuals. Next time we will pop by the Academy to meet more Apprentices and get an insight into their experiences”.

Laura Armfield, the Regional Apprentice Executive for the Midlands said “The feedback we’ve received from the event hosts and our Employer, who sponsored the event, has been fantastic and is testament to how strong the 3aaa Apprentices are and how much they have grown in confidence since starting their Apprenticeships in July. Having spoken to the Apprentices they are really energised by the event and are confident they can use the skills they’ve developed to enhance their careers in the IT industry”

“The Apprentices had not met before and supported one another at the event. All 4 Apprentices have worked extremely hard to gain their employment and were chosen to attend the event due to their hard work and consistent achievement with their Employers.” She added.

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, Watford and Worcester.

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

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

As many young people receiving their GCSE and A-Level results throughout the country start making plans for their futures, 3aaa will be offering the support and guidance to help them realise the benefits of an Apprenticeship and how an Apprenticeship can help them get their dream job.

3aaa is one of the leading national training providers in England specialising in Technology, Accounting and Social Media and Digital Media Apprenticeships for young people. 3aaa offer young people life changing opportunities and provide an excellent Apprenticeship experience for both Apprentices and their employers.

GCSE and A- Level results days are a daunting but exciting time for all young people and 3aaa will be within local Schools and Colleges across the country to help young people with their important choices. These Schools and Colleges include the Aston University Engineering Academy, the Penistone Grammar School in Sheffield and the Featherstone High School in Watford.  Companies who recruit Apprentices through 3aaa provide young people with an alternative to university with a focus on real life skills and experience as they are offered their first steps into the career of their dreams.

3aaa is dedicated to strengthening relationships and partnerships with businesses of all sizes throughout England. Andy Palmer, 3aaa Managing Director said “At 3aaa we set ourselves apart by offering a free recruitment service where we source highly motivated young people who have a proven interest in their chosen careers and match them to the exciting roles that our Employers are offering. We always work with our employers to make sure that training and assessment fits with their business needs and we deliver an Apprenticeship experience for our Apprentices and Employers that transforms lives and businesses.”

Apprenticeships in Technology, Accounting and Social Media and Digital Media are going through a period of unprecedented growth as companies look for alternatives to the traditional recruitment routes to bring talent into their businesses. 3aaa recruit and train young people who join some of the most innovative companies in the country as well as companies who know that recruiting Apprentices for their business will have a positive impact on their performance.

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.

More 3aaa Academies will soon be opening in Guildford, Kent, Leeds, Northampton, Peterborough, Reading and Worcester.

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

Look out for 3aaa at a School/College near you on both 14^th August (A-Level Results Day) and 21^st August (GCSE Results Day). Alternatively you can contact 3aaa directly at one of their Academies if you are looking for further advice and guidance. Please visit www.3aaa.co.uk for details on how to contact your local 3aaa Academy.

3aaa are delighted to announce a national partnership with Computacenter.

Computacenter is Europe’s leading independent provider of IT infrastructure services. They advise organisations on IT strategy, implement the most appropriate technology, optimise its performance, and manage their customers’ infrastructures.

The exciting partnership will see Computacenter recruit around 18 Apprentices across England and training will be centred in a number of 3aaa sites across the country.  Our national coverage is one of our key differentiators that means that employers can be guaranteed quality training regardless of where they are based in the country.

Andy Palmer, 3aaa Managing Director said “We have been working with Computacenter for a year or so now mainly focused delivering Apprenticeships in the Hatfield area.  Due to the success of this programme Computacenter want to increase the use and therefore the benefit of Apprenticeships across the business line and have subsequently looked to locations elsewhere in the country.  As a result of this they are now looking to recruit in the North and the South of the country and we hope that this will be the start of a continued and ongoing growth of our relationship with Computacenter”

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

Members of the 3aaa team from the South of England were thrilled to attend the Tech City Digital Summer Trip at Hackney Community College in London on the 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th July 2014.

The Tech City Digital Summer Trip 2014 created a festival environment that focused on digital skills and the Apprenticeship route into employment. Offering an exciting insight into a range of different IT roles as well as valuable advice about how to start your own company, the next generation were invited to come and explore their digital future.

The Digital Summer Trip returned to Tech City this July over three days, and three new digital sites. The world’s leading digital and media companies as well as producers and programmers, were invited to share their tech secrets and host hands-on digital workshops, from app design to video production, games design to digital marketing.

To compliment this array of digital talent on show, the 3aaa team aimed to inspire the young people and show them how to start their journey into one of these exciting careers through one of our excellent Apprenticeship programmes.

Natasha Cowan, 3aaa Regional Learner Recruitment Executive for the South said “Lots of potential relationships were built with companies such as Toshiba, Royal Air Force and Three to name a few.     I also had a conversation with members of the local council and JCP centres who 3aaa can start building relationships with in London. All of these relationships will help benefit our Apprentices as it will ensure they get offered the best training and job opportunities around”

She added “All in all, a worthwhile event for 3aaa to have attended as it has now raised awareness of 3aaa as a fantastic training provider in and around the local area. There were lots of positives to take away from Tech City in regards to building relationships with both Employers and Apprentices”.

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

We’ll soon be opening Academies in Guildford,  Kent,  Leeds, Northampton,  Peterborough,  Reading,  Warwick 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

3aaa are delighted to announce an increase in female participants onto our Apprenticeship programmes in 2014 so far. Since the last set of results were recorded in April, the amount of female participants within our Apprenticeships across the country has risen from 11% to 14.26% over just a three month period.

As part of our everyday company mission, 3aaa constantly strives to attract new young females into our Apprenticeships within growing sectors such as IT, Accountancy and Social Media and Digital Marketing.

At 3aaa we identified the need to attract more females onto our programmes and into our target industry sectors. Therefore we launched an exciting initiative for all of our Academies across the country to focus on attracting more female applicants to add to the growing number of males on our programmes currently.

This initiative was kick started on Thursday 15th May 2014 when 3aaa hosted a ‘Women’s Day’ at our Academy in Birmingham. This open day was specifically aimed at celebrating the contributions of women in the Technology, Business, Social Media and Accountancy sectors, including some of our own apprentices that have made their dreams come true through the Apprenticeship route.

This successful event was replicated at a range of our 3aaa Academies as we worked closely with local schools and communities to attract young females onto the Apprenticeship journey. Our aim is to spread the word about how Apprenticeships can be the right choice for females as well as males in a range of ever evolving industries.

Lois Brown, a 3aaa IT Apprentice attended the event in Birmingham and said “I was delighted to receive a prize on Women’s Day and be recognised for my hard work. I found the day inspiring and it has made me even more determined to become an accountant! It is definitely not a career just for men.”

The IT sector, for example predominately employs a male workforce and with more and more IT organizations looking for females within their business, we want to encourage more women into this growing sector. In 2010, only 18% of IT and Telecoms professionals were female, falling from 22% in 2001.*

If you are a young female who is interested in starting an exciting Apprenticeship journey, contact your local Recruitment Executive now!

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

We’ll soon be opening Academies in Guildford,  Kent,  Leeds, Northampton,  Peterborough,  Reading,  Warwick 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 : 01332 880 515