Corbyn Powell joined the Level 3 Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship with little to no prior experience in payroll. From the outset, Corbyn was determined to develop his skills and establish a solid foundation in payroll, having previously explored an apprenticeship in accounting that didn’t fully meet his expectations.
Hannah, the Payroll Manager at Northumberland County Council, is a prime example of how leadership and professional development can go hand in hand. Leading her team by example, Hannah completed the Level 3 Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship, achieving a Distinction, showcasing her determination and dedication.
Jessica Jaques, a project support officer in Engineering Services, successfully completed her Team Leader or Supervisor Advanced Apprenticeship, achieving a distinction in her End Point Assessment (EPA) in July. Through hard work, dedication, and the support of her Trainer Assessor, Jess not only excelled in the programme but also secured a promotion to Project Manager within the Transport Projects and Programmes team.
Rachel Congreve, a career changer in her 40s, never envisioned herself as an apprentice. Yet, she now finds herself pursuing an apprenticeship as a Trainee Community Support Worker for Home First at Leicestershire County Council. This new role marks a significant transition from her previous career in teaching to working in adult care and supporting her local community, so we sat down with Rachel to hear her story.
“I hated Maths at school and numbers really scared me. I wasn’t too sure about joining this project at the start, however once I started it and understood what I was doing. I really enjoyed it and did not feel overwhelmed. [Tutor] helped me understand how income and expenditure work and it made me think about my own. I would now like to enhance my skills more by doing further training. Maths does not scare me any more.””
“The biggest barrier was my confidence to be able to develop a professional looking website. After a few weeks of head scratching to get to grips with the basics it just clicked, and I was able to not only do the things Maxine [Tutor] had showed us during the course but I also had the confidence to learn additional things for myself such as WooCommerce.”
Millie and Tracey wanted to develop a basic understanding of British Sign Language. They didn’t have anyone in their immediate family who used sign language however, they felt it would be a very useful skill to have in their day-to-day lives. They also wanted to better understand the deaf community.
Over the last few years, I have completed many of the Family Learning courses, such as Story Sacks and Making Sense of KS1 Maths. I have found these courses immensely helpful in terms of being able to support my own children with their early learning of both literacy and numeracy. A particular benefit of the teaching methods of the Family Learning courses, is that children are encouraged to learn alongside their parents – the courses are fully inclusive.”