Over the past year, the Skills and Development Team has utilised experience gained from operating the Technical Apprenticeship Programme to work alongside The Manchester College to assist in the implementation of T-levels. The Manchester College’s vision: “At The...
Category: Apprenticeships
Apprentice Project Celebrates Dementia Awareness
World Alzheimer's Month is a global opportunity to raise awareness around, educate, encourage support of and demystify dementia. World Alzheimer’s Day takes place on 21 September as part of World Alzheimer's Month.The theme for World Alzheimer's Month in September...
University of Manchester Technical Apprentices Rewarded for their achievements
On Friday 24th June 2022, our Technical Apprentices were invited to attend an annual awards evening with one of our training providers, Stockport Engineering Training Association (SETA). This event showcased apprentices attending SETA and their achievements during...
Apprentice reaches WorldSkills Regional Heat
One of our Electrical Electronic Engineer Apprentices, Joe Cook, had the opportunity to participate in the Electronics WorldSkills competition. WorldSkills are an independent charity, working with employers, education, and governments to support young people across...
General Assembly Workshop – May 2022
Colin Baines is the Head of Technical Skills and Development, and Technical Apprenticeship Lead for the University of Manchester. During the University’s General Assembly workshop at the beginning of May, the 30+ attendees had the opportunity to hear Colin present the...
T-Level Industry Experience
The University of Manchester’s Technical Skills and Development Team and wider UoM colleagues are at the forefront of engaging with the local education providers in line with post-16 education reforms.Week commencing the 19th April 2022, for two of the planned 10...
JBO hosts Apprentices and T-level Students
On Wednesday 27th of April, the Technical Apprenticeship Programme sent our Apprentices and Digital T-level students to Jodrell Bank Observatory for an internal network day. This was to experience different side of the University and view areas like their chosen...
The MACH 2022 Exhibition
The MACH 2022 exhibition is a biennial event showcasing all the latest innovative manufacturing technologies and was a great opportunity for workshop staff and engineering apprentices from the University’s Technical Apprenticeship Programme to experience all of them...
University Technical Apprenticeship Programme: 2022 internal event for education, networking, and teambuilding
April saw our first internal event for apprentices joining the University Technical Apprenticeship Programme, students from The Manchester College studying T-levels, and several ex-apprentices. We are now full steam ahead organising their academic education and the...
Aimen – Inspiring the next generation
Aimen Fatima, a recent ex-apprentice now working full-time within GEIC, visited Whalley Range High School to promote apprenticeships as a possible route into STEM. The school celebrates diversity, working together with families and the local community to enhance their...
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