The company’s line of business:
Harris Lamb is an independently owned Commercial Property Consultancy with the head office in Birmingham. They offer a full range of commercial property advice to a wide portfolio of regional, national and international clients.
The training package:
Harris Lamb is a progressive and constantly developing business which values trained and qualified staff. Over the last four years, the company has worked with Bournville College to train their junior office staff, all of whom have undertaken an Apprenticeship in Business Administration. Trainees attend the College one day a week. NVQ Assessment is undertaken in the workplace, to suit both the employee and employer.
‘Every year we take on a new trainee, who then receives Apprenticeship training through Bournville College. The scheme allows our staff to achieve an NVQ, key skills and a technical certificate, all suitable to their job role. The training is delivered through a mixture of college attendance and on-the-job training. We have worked with the College for four years and the partnership is working well for us.’
Colin Crowdy, Finance Manager
Business / Personal Improvement:
‘I came to Harris Lamb straight from school as an Office Junior. My Apprenticeship in
Administration allowed me to get qualifications for the job that I was doing. I have
since progressed to do an Advanced Apprenticeship, which will see me get more
qualifications, this time at Level 3. My assessor is very nice and easy to get
on with. I enjoy working for Harris Lamb and doing an Apprenticeship has allowed me
to work while being trained which is great.’
Amy Shakeshaft, Office Junior, Advanced Apprenticeship in Administration
The company’s line of business:
Harris Lamb is an independently owned Commercial Property Consultancy with the head office in Birmingham. They offer a full range of commercial property advice to a wide portfolio of regional, national and international clients.
The training package:
Harris Lamb is a progressive and constantly developing business which values trained and qualified staff. Over the last four years, the company has worked with Bournville College to train their junior office staff, all of whom have undertaken an Apprenticeship in Business Administration. Trainees attend the College one day a week. NVQ Assessment is undertaken in the workplace, to suit both the employee and employer.
‘Every year we take on a new trainee, who then receives Apprenticeship training through Bournville College. The scheme allows our staff to achieve an NVQ, key skills and a technical certificate, all suitable to their job role. The training is delivered through a mixture of college attendance and on-the-job training. We have worked with the College for four years and the partnership is working well for us.’
Colin Crowdy, Finance Manager
Business / Personal Improvement:
‘I started at Harris Lamb four years ago on an Apprenticeship programme as an Office Junior. It was my first job and the training helped me a lot with my learning. It was good to get a mixture of on-the-job and classroom training. After I finished my Apprenticeship I was promoted to a Finance Assistant, doing purchase ledger and accounts, which I really enjoy. I then went back to Bournville College to complete my AAT Foundation and Intermediate qualifications.'
Heana Narshi, Finance Assistant, Apprenticeship in Administration
The company’s line of business:
Maypole Precision Products was formed in 1973 as a precision aerospace engineering
company for the aerospace and defence industries in particular. The factory, based in
central Birmingham, spans around 9.000 square feet and is equipped with the latest
machinery to enable the company to manufacture products from start to finish,
including all treatments and finished assembly of machined components.
The training package:
Training is an essential requirement for the company to comply with ISO 9001.
Bournville College is delivering qualifications in Engineering to all shop floor staff.
With funding from Train to Gain and Apprenticeship schemes, the bespoke training package is being delivered free of charge. Trainees are not required to attend college
and all training is delivered at company’s premises, to suit individual shift requirements.
‘We have chosen Bournville College because of long lasting relationships with Mark Palmer, the Assistant Principal for Business Development. I know Mark’s work ethics and I have total trust and confidence that his team will do the job
well.’
Craig Endicott, Project Manager
Business / Personal Improvement:
‘I started with Maypole a couple of months ago, coming straight from college, having
just completed an Introductory Diploma in Engineering. I am now working as an Apprentice and I’m looking forward to receiving my training with Bournville College.
My ambition is to have a career in Engineering.’
Hoshang Tahir, Apprenticeship in Engineering
The company’s line of business:
Maypole Precision Products was formed in 1973 as a precision aerospace engineering
company for the aerospace and defence industries in particular. The factory, based in
central Birmingham, spans around 9.000 square feet and is equipped with the latest
machinery to enable the company to manufacture products from start to finish,
including all treatments and finished assembly of machined components.
The training package:
Training is an essential requirement for the company to comply with ISO 9001.
Bournville College is delivering qualifications in Engineering to all shop floor staff.
With funding from Train to Gain and Apprenticeship schemes, the bespoke training package is being delivered free of charge. Trainees are not required to attend college
and all training is delivered at company’s premises, to suit individual shift requirements.
‘We have chosen Bournville College because of long lasting relationships with Mark Palmer, the Assistant Principal for Business Development. I know Mark’s work ethics and I have total trust and confidence that his team will do the job
well.’
Craig Endicott, Project Manager
Business / Personal Improvement:
'I have been working for Maypole for seven years and I’ve now been given an opportunity to update my training in Engineering. I’m looking forward to it; it’s good to have qualifications under your belt. My training is funded through Train to Gain, so it doesn’t cost me or the company anything.'
Dave Baker, CNC Programmer - Mazatrol Matrix Nexus
The company’s line of business:
The Edgbaston Priory Club is a members’ only sports club, boasting world class facilities, including 29 tennis courts, 10 squash courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a superbly equipped gym, sauna, steam room, solarium, formal restaurant, lounge bar and more.
The training package:
Bournville College trained six members of staff at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Customer Service, Administration and Management NVQs. These courses were partly ESF funded, allowing the company to make savings on the training budget. The training was delivered at the company’s premises, to suit individual shift patterns. The trainees were not required to attend college.
Business / Personal Improvement:
‘I completed my NVQ Level 3 in Customer Service with Bournville College last year and I really enjoyed it. You have to put the work in but the course is very relevant
and it reiterates all customer service principles that you should be aware of. Millicent
Clarke, my assessor, was absolutely brilliant, she was always there for me. I would
definitely recommend both the course and the assessor!’
Lynn Phillips, Deputy Reception Manager,
NVQ Level 3 in Customer Service
The company’s line of business:
The Edgbaston Priory Club is a members’ only sports club, boasting world class facilities, including 29 tennis courts, 10 squash courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a superbly equipped gym, sauna, steam room, solarium, formal restaurant, lounge bar and more.
The training package:
Bournville College trained six members of staff at the Edgbaston Priory Club in Customer Service, Administration and Management NVQs. These courses were partly ESF funded, allowing the company to make savings on the training budget. The training was delivered at the company’s premises, to suit individual shift patterns. The trainees were not required to attend college.
Business / Personal Improvement:
‘I started my career in the leisure industry straight after leaving university, where I did
a degree in Video Production. I chose to do my NVQ in Management because I didn’t have any qualifications relevant to my job. I’m enjoying the course and I’m learning a lot about staffing issues, motivation and other areas of management which are important in my job. I would recommend this course to anyone in a similar job role.’
Philippa Hughes, Reception Manager,
NVQ Level 3 in Management
