National Apprenceship Week 2023

Our Open Evening is in full swing! Remember we are here till 6:30 pm so there is still time to pop down and see us.

Just a friendly reminder of our Open Evening this afternoon!

All ages are welcome to the open evening and you can bring along a parent or other adult too. You will be able to speak to our Recruitment and Marketing team and Tutors on the day and get some career advice. Jobs can also be applied for whilst attending the open evening.

We look forward to seeing you!

Our Recruitment Officer Nathan is currently at Littleborough Library for a drop-in careers event! Pop down and see him, he will be there till 12:00pm.

Yesterday our Recruitment Advisor Nathan who is an Ex-Student of Rochdale Sixth Form College attended a careers event and Apprenticeship presentation yesterday. It is always great meeting so many of you and getting to talk about the option of an Apprenticeship, if you are looking for a career path after college we have an Open Evening this evening from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm, pop down and see us anytime between!

Established in 1964, Dunphy Combustion is family owned and managed. The company designs manufactures, installs, and maintains a wide range of combustion equipment, digital control solutions, and turnkey prefabricated, packaged boiler houses. Their products and services are exported worldwide and the company has won several of the Queen's Awards for Export and Innovation. Their engineers have extensive international experience with fossil and biofuel applications for heat and steam generation, CHP systems, district heating, waste-to-energy, and wastewater treatment processes. 
 
The central manufacturing complex in Rochdale comprises three main buildings that house production, research and development, and equipment and fuel testing departments. Dunphy Combustion currently has four Apprentices based across the business, all completing their four-year Apprenticeship Programme.  

Curtis started his Journey with Rochdale Training on our eight-week Apprenticeship Academy programme, which is designed to support learners with the transition from Education to Full-time Employment. The course covers key employment skills and allows candidates to complete a works trial with a company, before moving on to an Apprenticeship qualification.  

Georgina Farrell, Lead Tutor for the Apprentice Academy said “We are extremely proud of the education and support we provide at Rochdale Training. Our priority is to provide the best possible education for our learners, ensuring that each individual is given the support and encouragement they need to achieve their goals. We care for each and every individual who passes through our hands and we hold the highest aspirations for them all. We believe that every learner has unique talents to bring to our community. Curtis has done incredibly well on the Apprenticeship Academy programme and was a delight to teach.”  

Now that Curtis has graduated from the Apprentice Academy programme, he has started his Level 3 Metal Fabricator Apprenticeship and looks forward to continuing to learn the skills, knowledge, and behaviours that he needs to be a successful Engineer with Dunphy Combustion.   

Curtis said “I had a brilliant time and learned some lifelong skills while on the Apprenticeship Academy programme. I’m now looking forward to starting a lifelong career in Engineering with Dunphy Combustion. I’m thankful for the help and support I’ve received from the team at Rochdale Training, and would recommend the Apprenticeship Academy programme to get started in your dream career”  

Nathan Finn, Recruitment Officer of Rochdale Training said “Rochdale Training has established a relationship with some of the best Engineering Employers across Greater Manchester over the last 60 years. We offer help and support to candidates who wish to apply for Apprenticeships, now or in the future. For more information on how to apply call 01706 631 417 or email nfinn@rochdaletraining.co.uk”   

Apprentices! Did you know?... There are a number of incentives and benefits to doing an Apprenticeship, yesterday we looked at the benefits and information for employers but today is about you Apprentices! Have a look at what you can ain and consider applying for an Apprenticeship

Just a friendly reminder of our Open Evening tomorrow!

All ages are welcome to the open evening and you can bring along a parent or other adult too. You will be able to speak to our Recruitment and Marketing team and Tutors on the day and get some career advice. Jobs can also be applied for whilst attending the open evening.

We look forward to seeing you!

oday is Apprentice Wednesday of National Apprenticeship Week! Throughout the day we will be sharing stories of our past and present Apprentices, we will also be showcasing our new vacancies so you could be our Apprentice of the future. For all of our vacancies and information on how to apply please visit: https://www.rochdaletraining.co.uk/apprenticeships...

Olivia Chandeller

Olivia started at Bury college and was put into a work experience placement at St Joseph's. The more time she spent at the nursery the more she realised she wanted to go onto an apprentice course and work at the nursery full-time. The nursery was happy to accommodate this and in 2016 she enrolled onto an apprentice course.  

Olivia felt the apprentice course was more practical and she gained more hands-on skills and knowledge and learned more than she felt she had through textbooks at college. 

As Olivia explains 

“I completed Level 2 in 2017 and then progressed onto level 3 funded by St Josephs. During this course, I was promoted to become Manager of the holiday club in September 2019. 

Covid came and I remained working through the lockdown looking after vulnerable children as well as children whose parents were key workers. 

In September 2020 I became acting manager and in January 2021 I was made the official Manager. 

I believe I would not have achieved this position so quickly (within 3 years) if I had continued at college. Working here full-time as an apprentice gained me experience, and real-life skills, helped me deal with real-life issues and experience as well as taught me how to keep pace in the workplace. 

I would recommend an apprentice to anyone as I believe it is hands-on, you learn quicker and how to gain communication and work as part of a team.” Apprentices are a valuable contribution to the workplace. 

Ellen Caine

Ellen started her career working as a volunteer at St Joseph's in 2016 she had completed her level 2 early years qualification at night school. After three months of volunteering Olivia was offered an apprentice 

At age 35 Ellen started an apprentice course with Rochdale training in order to gain a level 3. 

Ellen became a room leader and was then offered the Deputy Managers role on the condition she completed and achieved her level 3. 

As well as completing her level 3 she also completed her functional skills in maths, English, and IT. 

This was all whilst looking after two small children as a single parent. 

As Ellen says” do not let age stop you from taking on an apprentice, it improved my quality of life, I gained real skills, knowledge qualification, and also a wage that stopped me from getting into debt” 

“ I felt more supported, it was like I had a personal tutor, whereas in college it was all classroom style there was no room for any individual learning “ 

I feel any person no matter what age should explore the apprentice route