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Employer Newsletter August 2012TRANSCRIPT
Apprenticeships...page 5
Newsletter for employers
Issue 3 - August 2012
Bespoke trAining Q&A...page 11
Do you offer apprenticeships?Did you know you could receive £1,500 towards your business...the Government grant can help you: • Createapprenticeshipsforyoungpeople
• Coverapprenticeshipwages
• Receiveaone-offpaymentifyoutakeonayoungperson
your business may be eligible if:• Yourorganisationemploysnomorethan250employees
• Youcancommittoemployinganapprenticeforatleast12months (orthetimeittakestocompletetheapprenticeship)
• Youhavenotrecruitedanapprenticeinthelast3years
• Youwouldemployayoungpersonaged16-24
Thegrantof£1,500ispayableintwoinstalments.Grantsareavailableonafirstcomefirst
servedbasisandendinMarch2013.Apprenticesmustbepaidtheminimumwageof£2.60
andbeinemploymentforaminimumof30hoursperweek.Employersareofferedamaximum ofthreegrantsforthreeapprentices.
Apprenticeshipscanbeacost-effective wayofgrowingyourworkforceandensuring yourstaffhavetheskillsthatyouwant, rightfromtheoutset.
for more information please contact Michael chambers on the details below
Who. Michael Chambers | talk. 0121 477 1419 | Write. [email protected] see. bournville.ac.uk | Visit. 2 Devon Way, Longbridge, Birmingham B31 2TS
apprenticeships
Welcome to the latest issue of Vision...this newsletter has been designed to keep our stakeholders and customers posted on the developments at Bournville college.
contents...Drivingstaffdevelopmentwithwmsnt ......................... p4
LordDigbyJonesonthevalueofApprenticeships ..... p5
Headingupcharitytraining ........................................ p7
BusinessGrowthFund-grantsofupto£100,000 ..... p9
Trainingmotoringonwithlocalcarmanufacture ........ p10
Q&Aontrainingyourworkforce .................................. p11
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Inthesedifficulteconomictimes,collaborationandpartnershipsarethebuzzwordsofthemarketplace.Moreandmorebusinessesarerecognisingthevalueofworkingtogetherandgrowingeachother’sbusinessthrougheffectivepartnerships.AtBournville
College,wehaveseena16%increaseintheamountofemployersthatweworkwith-aconfirmationthatbusinessesarekeentocontinueworkingtogetherdespiteslashesinpublicfundingandbudgetcuts.
ThisissueofVisionbringsyouemployerstoriesfromarangeofsectorsandoutlinesthewaysinwhichBournvilleCollegesupportedthem.Manyofyouhavebeenaskingusforadviceabouttrainingfororganisationsandhowitcanbedeliveredonacost-effectivebasis.Toanswersomeofyourqueries,wehaveinterviewedtwoofourBusinessDevelopmentManagers–turntopage11tofindoutmore.
Thismagazinehasbeendesignedwithemployersinmindsoifyouhaveanyfeedbackorwouldliketorecommendafuturetopic,[email protected].
publisherVisionispublishedbyBournvilleCollege.
to contact Bournville college:talk. 01214771400Write. [email protected]. bournville.ac.ukVisit. 2DevonWay,Longbridge,BirminghamB312TS
editor. StephanieJonestalk. 01214771384Write. [email protected]
Who. Michael Chambers | talk. 0121 477 1419 | Write. [email protected] see. bournville.ac.uk | Visit. 2 Devon Way, Longbridge, Birmingham B31 2TS
Bournville college helps local volunteers obtain nVQ qualifications...Bournville college has recently worked in partnership with West Midlands special needs transport (wmsnt) to offer valuable qualifications to their staff.
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community links: steve & Lynn Butler
Wmsntprovidesimportantlinksformanyinthecommunityandassiststhosewithlimitedmobilitytohelpgetaround independently.
BournvilleCollegeworkedwithwmsntpreviouslyprovidingthenVQinRoadPassengerVehicleDrivingLevel2,offeredtoover40employees.Withthesuccessfromthepreviouscohort,wmsntdecidedtoofferthetrainingagaintotheworkforce,with300employeesnowqualified.
Twoofthelearners,retiredPoliceofficersLynn&SteveButlerfromHalesowen,whohavebeenmarriedfor28yearsarebothcurrentlyemployedatwmsntandoperatetwooftheirschoolrunsinboththemorningsandafternoonstakingdisabledchildrentoandfromschool.
Lynn(52)believesthenVQshegainedisveryworthwhileandhashelpedwithhercurrentrole.‘I was originally put forward for the NVQ by my manager and it was something
that I wanted to do. As I had previously worked in the police force for 30 years I had come from a career that encouraged self-improvement and I enjoyed the opportunity. The NVQ training with Bournville College covered all aspects of the job, but personally I found the Health & Safety element the most relevant. I have been employed by wmsnt since April 2011 and enjoy the school runs in the morning and afternoon. The training helped to give me more confidence in my job role’.
Steve(54)considersthetrainingprogrammetobenefitboththestaffandemployerstoo.‘The training benefits me in the long run as well as the company as it shows that wmsnt has a qualified workforce and invests in its staff development. The NVQs are very practical qualifications that make you stop and think about other areas of your job. For example in my case it made me a lot more aware of Health & Safety on the road or when
passengers are using one of our vehicles’.
SeniorTrainingofficer,JohnGidlow,said,‘wmsnt is committed to delivering a high standard of passenger safety and comfort. To this end we whole heartedly promote the NVQs we have been delivering in partnership with Bournville College. Not only does it give a morale boost to the employees but it also confirms to those agencies that fund us that we are actually delivering the quality service we say we will. Without the support of Bournville College we simply could not have achieved this level of success.’
BournvilleCollegehasarangeoffullyfundedlevel2and3nVQsandCertificatesavailabletoyourbusiness.IfyouwouldlikeinformationpleasecalltheBusinessDevelopmentTeamon 0121 477 1400oremail [email protected]
Without the support of Bournville College we simply could not have achieved this level of success
Designedin2007,neutrinoBIoffersamore user-centricsolutiontothebreakthroughBusinessIntelligencesearch.Theirinnovativeapproachinvolveddevelopingthefirsteverfreeform‘internetsearch’styleengineanddeliversnextgenerationBIsoftwaredesignedtoenhancedecision-makingacrossalllevelsofanorganistion;allowingthemtobecomemoreagileandefficient,togainfasterandexponentialRoI.
LordDigbyJones,chairmanofneutrinoBIreiterateshowvitalapprenticeshipsareforthefutureofBritainandtoouryoungworkforce.
‘If Britain is going to win in Asia’s century, our businesses need constant access to qualified skilled young people. This will not be achieved and the nation will not trade its way out of economic problems unless Colleges such as Bournville College continue to produce apprentices. We need young people willing to learn, happy to go back into communities and telling their friends that learning is cool. The more small businesses that work with Bournville College and “grow their own” with sustainable jobs at the end of it, the quicker the nation will get back on its feet and the safer and more satisfied our society will be’.
SoniaYounas,19fromKingsHeathwasfortunatetobecomethefirstapprenticewithneutinoBI.HavingpreviouslycompletedtheLevel2BusinessAdministrationApprenticeshipwithBournvilleCollege,Soniaknewthatshewantedtocontinuefurther.‘I had previously completed the Level 2 with Bournville College and knew that I wanted to complete my Level 3. The apprenticeship enabled me to gain a lot of experience and learn to work in a work environment with different age groups and cultures.’reflectedSonia.
Lord Jones partners with Bournville college...Bournville college has recently worked in partnership with Lord Digby Jones to create an apprenticeship opportunity in the business neutrinoBi.
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‘An apprenticeship is great; everything that I am taught at Bournville College I am able to put into practice at NeutrinoBI. The portfolio that I create and the course content relate to my job, reiterating what I do. I would definitely recommend an apprenticeship to others and I am very glad of the role as it is a lot more hands on and practical. In addition, I am not only able to increase my skills in the administration aspect but also have the opportunity to gain experience in different areas including IT’ addedSonia.
IfyouwouldliketofindoutmoreinformationontherangeofapprenticeshipsofferedbyBournvilleCollegeandtheaddedbenefitspleasecallJenniferJohnsonon 0121 477 [email protected]
The more small businesses that work with Bournville College and “grow their own” with sustainable jobs at the end of it, the quicker the nation will get back on its feet and the safer and more satisfied our society will be
neutrinoBi: sonia younas & Lord Digby Jones
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headway training heading in right direction...headway West Midlands is a charity supporting people affected by brain injury. they are working in conjunction with Bournville college to offer apprenticeship vacancies in business administration and health and social care in the charity’s branch in rubery.
unlocking potential: helen Bourke, aaron collins & alison caines
HelenBourke,ABIDeputyManager,revealsthattheschemehadbeeninitiatedbytheChiefExecutiveofHeadway,SueTyler,showingjusthowhighlytheapprenticeshipschemeisthoughtof.Shecommented:‘Our Chief Executive felt that apprenticeships were something that our organisation could benefit from and at the same we could show that even a small charity can be at the forefront of investing in people with potential. We have found that setting up the apprenticeship scheme in our charity was a straightforward process, thanks to having Bournville College on our side. In addition, we have been very happy with the calibre of people we have chosen for the roles and they both fitted in really well with our existing staff’.
AlisonCaines,20fromnorthfieldcurrently works as Personnel AssistantontheLevel3ApprenticeshipinBusinessAdministration.AfterdecidingthatUniversitywasn’tforher,Alisondecidedtogainexperienceandaqualificationatthesametime.‘I knew that the University route wasn’t for me and that I wanted the chance to gain experience and to learn all at the same time. The apprenticeship with Headway has definitely been a worthwhile step in the right direction and I would recommend apprenticeships to others.’reflectedAlison.
AaronCollins22,alsofromnorthfield,finishedhispreviouscareerinthe
Armyin2008anddecidedthathewouldliketoprogresshislongtermdreamofworkingasanurse.nowenrolledontotheLevel2ApprenticeshipinHealth&SocialCare,Aaronisreallyenjoyinghisrole
interested in progressing onto the Level 3 apprenticeship.’
ThankstothepositivefeedbackfrombothapprenticesandHeadway’sownstaff,Headwayiseagertodeveloptheschemefurther.‘Because of the success of our first two apprentices and great support from Bournville College, we would, without a doubt certainly look into offering more apprenticeships at Headway. The apprentices are very highly thought of and it’s pleasing to see the progress they’re making on a daily basis.’ summedupHelen.
Ifyourorganisationneeds supportwithsettingupanapprenticeshipscheme,contacttheApprenticeshipTeamatBournvilleCollegeon0121 477 1400 or [email protected]£1500maybeavailableperlearner(eligibilitycriteriaapplies).
we could show that even a small charity can be at the forefront of investing in people with potential
andlookingforwardtoprogressingfurther.Hesaid:‘I really liked the idea of an apprenticeship as it offered me the chance to work and study at the same time. With my career aim of becoming a nurse eventually, I wanted to work my way up from the bottom and gain as much experience as possible. I would definitely be
training in the workplace...short courses and workshops
Investing in the skills of your people can benefit your business to make more money and save time
talk. 0121 477 1400 | Write. [email protected] | see.. bournville.ac.ukVisit. 1 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge, Birmingham B31 2AJ | sat nav ref. B31 2TW
Develop, grow and expand...Bournville college can help businesses develop a comprehensive and robust company strategy, their very own sales and marketing strategies and a route-map to build real value to the company.
MarketinG for saLes & GroWth
thursDay 30th auGust 2012
Aligningyourmarketingstrategywithyourbusinessobjectives–marketingforincreasingsalesusingthefollowingtoolsandtechniques:
• Standapartfrompotentialcompetitors, really get noticed
•Useyourbrandtoengagewithcustomers
•Communicateeffectivelywithcoremarkets–rightliterature,rightmessages
•Shareideasandnetworkwithother like-mindedbusinessleaders.
For more information elaine kingston 0121 477 1393 or email [email protected]
Upcoming eventssociaL MeDia
thursDay 27th septeMBer 2012
Increasingdigitalandcommercialperformanceofyourbusiness–delightyourcustomers&clientsthroughsocialmediausingthefollowingtoolsandtechniques:
•Examinechangesbecauseoftheemergenceofsocialmedia
•Establishthetruevalueofdigitalmarketing to you and your organisation
•Understandsocialmediaandhowitmightsuityourcompany
•Comparewhereyouareincomparisonwithothersatyourstageingrowth
•onetooneconsultationwiththetrainerwhowillhelpidentifyareasofimprovement
•Shareideasandnetworkwithotherlike-mindedowners/managers.
reVenue GroWth
thursDay 25th octoBer 2012
Adaptingyourworkingpracticestogetthemostfromyourbusiness–powerfultools,techniquesandmethodsthatwillachieverealresultsbyincreasingyourprofitabilityandyourturnover.onthiscourseyouwill:
•Review,andreallydriveyoursalesandrevenue generation pipeline
•Standout,convertconversationsintosales,buildrepeatableincomestreams
•Avoidoneoffcustom;buildonexistingclientrelationships&newcustomers
•Implementthesetoolsandtechniquesinawaythatsuitsyouandyourbusiness
•Enablegrowthdespitetheeconomicclimate,demonstrateorganisationalgrowth.
Business growth Workshop series
onLy £295 per person. save 33% on additional bookings
Theonedaycoursesincludecommunication&engagingwithclientswithmaximumeffectivenessandadaptingworkingpracticestogetthemostfromyourbusiness.
BusinessGrowthWorkshopshavebeenspecificallydesignedtocomplementtheBusinessGrowthAcademyprogrammeandprovidebusinessownerswiththechancetofurtherdevelopthegrowthofyourbusiness.TheworkshopsofferedbyBournvilleCollegeinpartnershipwithIncisiveEdgeprovideemployerswiththechancetogainexpertknowledge–focusingspecificallyontheareasstatedbelow.ouronedayworkshops
areidealforthoseresponsibleatthemostseniorlevelsforMarketing&Sales,Revenueandsocialmedia.Bytheend,theparticipantswillbeequippedwiththemeanstoimproveanddriveyourbusinessforward.Designedtobetotallyflexible,it’suptoyou,youcanengagewiththecoursesindividuallyaccordingtothetopicofyourchoice,oryoucanenjoyasavingbybookingmorethanoneworkshop.
TheexclusiveseriesofworkshopsdeliveredinpartnershipwithIncisiveEdge.BournvilleCollege’sdevelopmentoptionsarecurrentlyopentoyouandyourseniorcolleagues,directorsorboardmembers.
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Bournville college and Birmingham post announce Business growth Fund...Funding in the form of grants of £10,000 to £100,000 is now available for enterprises, entrepreneurs, sMes and start-ups in the Birmingham, solihull and coventry areas that are able to provide up to 50 per cent match funding.
Eachgrantrecipientwillhaveaccesstosupportas wellasskillsassessmentandtraining.
BusinessSecretaryVinceCablesaid:
‘I am encouraged to see that projects, such as the Birmingham Post Business Growth Fund, are now receiving the funds needed to get underway. This project will make a real difference for small and medium sized enterprises in Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry by providing them with the finance they need to start and grow.
‘The additional £1 billion in the fund will help us maintain momentum around supporting even more businesses and encouraging the creation of new jobs. I would urge business in the West Midlands to bid for the new funding being made available and am looking forward to seeing even more high quality applications from across the region.’
normanCave,PrincipalatBournvilleCollege commented:
‘Bournville College is delighted to be managing this important and exciting initiative. Through this grants scheme we want to provide a much needed lifeline to innovative small and medium sized businesses and enterprises to enable them to grow and prosper in difficult times and provide a structure for creating real jobs and training to meet their specific needs.’
ThisprojectisbeingsupportedbytheGovernment’sRegionalGrowthFund.Duringthefirstround,BournvilleCollegereceivedover150expressionsofinterestfromorganisationsintheBirmingham,Solihull&Coventryareas.Thesecondroundtosubmitanexpressionofinterestwillre-openintheAutumn/Winter.Toenquireaboutthefund,pleasecontactElaineKingstonon0121 477 [email protected].
For more information elaine kingston 0121 477 1393 or email [email protected]
onLy £295 per person. save 33% on additional bookings
Motoring on with employee training...Bournville college recently assisted a number of employees at Mg Motor with updating their Microsoft office skills through a bespoke training programme of workshops.
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Office skills: Louise Lane, Doug Wallace & Lena ali
MGMotorandBournvilleCollegeworkedinpartnershiptoofferfourworkshopsintotaltoimproveITskillsinthecompany,alldeliveredattheMGMotorheadofficeinLongbridge.TheworkshopsincludedMicrosoftWord,PowerPointandbasicandintermediateExcel.
MGMotorUK,setupin2005afterthecollapseofMGRoverandtakenoverbyShanghaiAutomotiveIndustryCorporationGroup(SAICGroup)employs90peopleattheirheadofficesinLongbridge.In2011,thefirstnewMGfor16years–theMG6,waslaunchedintheUK.
LenaAli,HRAdvisor,tookpartinalloftheworkshopsprovidedbyBournvilleCollegeandbelievesthattheExcelworkshopwillbenefitherinherdaytodayjob.‘My role at MG Motor is looking after recruitment, employee enquiries and payroll. I took part in all four sessions and found Excel to be the most useful to me and my role. I learnt a lot in the advanced course, which was very practical and hands on.’ believes Lena.
‘The support we received from Bournville College was very good. There were different levels of learners involved in the training and this was dealt with well’, added Lena.
DougWallace,PRManagerwithMGMotorfoundthetraininginvaluable.‘I have been with MG Motor for around 18 months and although I was proficient with computer use, I hadn’t used PowerPoint much previously.
As I look after the internal newsletter, I found the training very useful as the classes dealt with a range of abilities. If I had the chance I would like it to become an on-going course. We were given great support and felt that we could ask questions’,commentedDoug.
LouiseLane,HumanResourcesManagerwhoorganisedthetrainingwithBournvilleCollegesaid:‘We originally ran a skills analysis to see where people thought they needed the most training, of which IT came out on top. We approached Bournville College to run a bespoke course for MG Motor around Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The feedback that we have had from the training has been great and we would like to keep on going and growing our relationship with Bournville College in the future’.
RoseRees,BusinessDevelopmentManager ‘After meeting with MG
Motor, Bournville College created a bespoke training programme designed to meet the needs and requirements of the company. We then went on to hand-pick an engineering tutor to deliver the training on site in Longbridge. We are specialists in providing a wide range of professional and nationally recognised qualifications, workshops and bespoke courses across all business sectors and service industry’.
Investingintheskillsofyourpeoplecanbenefityourbusinesstomakemoremoney,savemoneyorsavetime.TofindoutmoreontherangeofworkshopsandshortcoursesavailablewithBournvilleCollege,please visit www.bournville.ac.uk [email protected] or call 07703044843orAlistairBakeron [email protected] or call 07730143562.
even in difficult times like these, training is a vital way of improving the skills of staff and generating a committed and valuable workforce. When times are tough, competition for contracts is even tougher. that’s when a well-trained, committed employee could make a real difference to your chances of success. our Business Development Managers; rose rees and Alistair Baker answer some key questions below.
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Vision: What are the benefits of employee training?
rose:Trainingprogrammesforstaffcanhelpreadybusinessesforwhentheeconomycomesoutofrecession.Byofferingabespokeresourcethatcanhelpbusinessgrow,betterpreparedemployeescanalsogiveyourbusinessacompetitiveadvantagetoexploitnewbusinessgrowthopportunities.Therearefivemajorbenefitsofemployeetraining,whichinclude:
•the impact on bottom line;Successfulemployeetrainingdeliversimprovementsinemployeeperformancewhich,inturn,createsabetterperformingbusinessandanimprovedbottomline.
•staff retention;Trainingincreasesstaffretentionwhichwillsavemoney.Insteadofpayingrecruitmentfees,re-investingintraining,lossofmanagementtimewhynottreatyouremployeesasyournumberoneasset?
• improved quality and productivity;Trainingthatmeetsbothstaffandemployerneedscanincreasethequalityandflexibilityofabusiness’sservicesbyfostering;accuracyandefficiency,goodworksafetypractisesandgreatcustomerservice.
•The flow-on effect;Benefitsoftraininginoneareacanflowthroughtoalllevelsofanorganisation.overtime,trainingwillboostthebottomlineandreducecostsbydecreasing;wastedtimeandmaterials,maintenancecostsofmachineryandequipment,workplaceaccidents,leadingtolowerinsurancepremiums,recruitmentcoststhroughtheinternalpromotionofskilledstaffandabsenteeism.
• remaining competitive; Businessesmustcontinuallychangetheirworkpractisesandinfrastructuretostaycompetitiveinaglobalmarket.
Vision: Do Bournville College offer bespoke training?
alistair: Trainingprogrammescanbetailoredtomeetyourbusinessobjectives,personaldevelopmentplanscanbewrittenforindividualmembersofstaffwithfollowupactivitiesandassessmentprogrammesdesigned.Trainingisincreasinglybeingseenasavaluablebenefitthatnotonlyhelpstorecruitandretainstaff,butonewhichhelpsbusinessestobebetterabletocompetewiththeemergingeconomies.
Trainingatworknotonlyincorporatespracticalon-the-jobcoachingtohelpstaffperformintheircurrentrole,itcanalsoinvolveofferingemployeestheopportunitytolearnordevelopskillsthatstretchthembeyondtheboundariesoftheirjob,andallowthemtoexploredifferentskillstohelpwiththeircareerprogression.
Vision: What can Bournville College offer?
rose:Wearespecialistsinprovidingawiderangeofprofessionalandnationallyrecognisedqualifications, workshopsandbespokecoursesacrossallbusinesssectorsandserviceindustries.Thecoursesaredeliveredbyadedicatedandexpertteamoftrainingprofessionals,equippedtodeliverprogrammestothehigheststandards.
ourdiverseportfolioofclients,UKandworldwidecanattesttoourhighstandardsandsuccessrates,validatedbycasestudiesandtestimonialsfromclients,learnersandawardingbodies.Westrivetobeatthecuttingedgeofinnovationintrainingconstantlyevolvingtosuittoday’schallengingmarketplace.
alistair: BournvilleCollegeoffersafreeorganisationneedsAnalysis(onA)-workingwithyourorganisationtoassesswhatskillsyourbusinessneeds,identifyingemployees’existingskillsandexperience,theircapabilitiesandaspirationsandprovidingtrainingtoimprovetheircorecompetencies.
FormoreinformationpleasecontactRoseReeson [email protected] or call 07703 044 843 or [email protected] or 07730 143 562.
Bespoke training: rose rees & alistair Baker
Online Insights – how to analyse your business performance and improve your position online
Wednesday 26th September 2012 (8am – 10am) Guest speaker: Anthony Tattum, Managing Director, Big Cat
Talk. 0121 477 1384 | Write. [email protected] | See. bournville.ac.ukVenue. Conference Centre, Bournville College, 1 Longbridge Lane, Longbridge, Birmingham B31 2AJ | Sat nav ref. B31 2TW
For information or to book a place, please contact Stephanie Jones on the details below
This breakfast seminar will see the guest speaker, Anthony Tattum discuss the benefits of investing in Search Engine Optimisation. In particular, the delegates will have the opportunity to:
Bournville College is pleased to announce a series of breakfast seminars for local organisations. Established to enable delegates to keep up-to-date with current trends and changes in the market place, share best practice, meet like-minded individuals and network, they are an ideal platform for developing ideas for business growth. We are delighted to invite you to:
• Hear how investing time in SEO and Google Analytics can assist in business growth
• Receive guidance on best practice in the use SEO and Google Analytics
• Learn how your business could benefit from implementing successful SEO
• Find out how Online Insights have helped other organisations
The breakfast seminar I attended was really useful. There was ample opportunity to get what I wanted from the event and network with other delegates on the dayLeon Fairbank, General Manager, Empire Cinema, Rubery
Breakfast will be provided. Please let us know of any dietary requirements when booking.
£10 per
delegate