World Skills UK is coming to Rochdale Training this November!

Rochdale Training is hosting this year's World Skills UK competition for the category of Welding.

The UK’s top students and apprentices will be going for gold in Greater Manchester this November after the region was chosen to host the prestigious World Skills UK National Finals. Venues across the region will play host to over 50 finals with 500 competitors from all over the UK competing on 14, 15, 16 and 17 November.

The competitions are a seven-month process including regional heats and intensive training before stepping up to the ultimate test of the National Finals in November. Young people are full of praise for the competitions with the vast majority (97%) of previous entrants saying taking part improved their technical skills and 93% saying they improved their personal and employability skills.

Rochdale Training will have many activities and are keen to hear from Employers and Schools who want to get involved. Our engineering team will have several have-a-go activities for year 10 and 11 school students.

Jill Nagy, Chief Executive of Rochdale Training said “This is a great opportunity for Schools, Apprentices and Employers to get involved in this exciting event. We are thrilled to be chosen to host the event for the category of welding. Good luck to those taking part.”

Events during the week, include:
  • High School Have a Go activities: Wednesday 15th, and Thursday 16th
  • Employer Drop-in: Thursday 16th (11:00 – 13:00)
  • Open Day: Thursday 16th (15:00- 18:30)
  • Rochdale Training Apprentices Vs Finalists: Friday 17th (10:00-13:00)

If you would like to attend or get involved, contact Rochdale Training on 01706 631417 or marketing@rochdaletraining.co.uk

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Spring Hill Hospice Ramble Success with Rochdale Training

The team at Rochdale Training has been supporting Spring Hill Hospice with their recent Ramble challenge. The team was challenged to walk three reservoirs, walking 11 km on Saturday 23rd September. image Jill Nagy, Chief Executive at Rochdale Training said “It’s always a great pleasure to support the team at Spring Hill Hospice. Our Apprentices and Employees are always keen to be involved. We look forward to the next challenge.”
image Vicki Barnett, Corporate and Partnerships Fundraiser at Springhill Hospice said “We would like to say a huge thank you to Rochdale Training for sponsoring our Three Reservoir Ramble. Without their generosity and continued support we wouldn’t be able to put on such a fabulous community event.”
Rochdale employee, Caitlyn said “It was a wonderful day and such amazing charity to support, I would happily do it all again. Thank you to everyone who sponsored us, we both raised £200.” image

ROCHDALE TRAINING ACCREDITED TO THE MATRIX STANDARD

Rochdale Training, The Home of Apprenticeships and Training for Greater Manchester, has been re-accredited to the Matrix Standard, demonstrating the high-quality Information Advice and Guidance services they provide to learners across Greater Manchester. Established in 1966, Rochdale Training is a charity that supports learners into employment through Apprenticeships and adult courses including Skills Bootcamps, functional skills, and many more. Roger Chapman, Head of the Matrix Service said, “This is a fantastic achievement for Rochdale Training, and I would like to congratulate the team on their success. We believe that at the heart of high-quality advice and support services are strong leadership, excellent service and a focus on continuous improvement, all underpinned by effective use of the resources available. The matrix Standard is designed to benchmark organisations against best practices in these areas. With their accreditation success, Rochdale Training is working to provide the best possible support to their clients.”
Highlights from the inspection include This was an Outstanding assessment – Rochdale Training has a very learner-centric approach. Significant effort is consistently focused on employer engagement and maintaining effective employer relationships. Rochdale Training helps grow individuals and not just their skills and knowledge. All learners see significant improvements in their competencies. The premises have been enhanced to provide improved accessibility for learners and for those who require specialist support for mental health and wellbeing. Rochdale Training has forged strong links with Rochdale Youth Hub, Job Centre Plus & Positive Steps. Learners interviewed confirmed that “the advice and guidance they receive has always been focused on their needs and they did not feel ‘steered’ in any particular direction’’.
Jill Nagy Commenting on the award, Jill Nagy, Chief Executive of Rochdale Training said: “We are very proud to achieve this recognition with such Outstanding feedback. Learners are at the heart of everything we do and always get an individual approach, high-quality training and of course, friendly, helpful and industry-experienced tutors.” Matrix Standard

 

 

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