From left to right Robert Holmes (apprentice) Tom Rogers (apprentice) Tom Lumer (apprentice) Michael Voller (apprentice) Sam Simper (apprentice) Tom Wheatcroft (Senior Gardner) David Tweddle (Student/Gardener) Ahmed Baradah (Gardener) Kevin Appleby (Gardener) Julie Phipps (Senior Gardner) Congratulations to the Apprenticeship team at Capel Manor College for winning a silver medal at the ‘Ideal Young... 

DON’T MISS OUT – Take on an apprentice today Discounts on Apprenticeships from 1st January – 30th April 2012 Capel Manor College wants to expand its apprenticeship programme, so we’re now offering reduced rate apprenticeships for a limited period. Currently, apprenticeships are free to employers for any apprentice aged 16–18, but employers are required to make a contribution for those aged... 

The Government is very committed to the expansion of the apprenticeship scheme as it is seen as an important training programme to deliver future skills for business. However, whilst the cost of apprenticeship training is free to employers, if they employ an apprentice aged 16-18, there is a requirement for an employer contribution for all other age groups. Capel Manor College recognise that this... 

Capel Manor College has been working hard to make their apprenticeship programmes and college courses more responsive to the needs of employers. The development of an on site NPTC Assessment Centre at the college has made it easier for college students and apprentices to dovetail their training at college with obtaining the associated NPTC industry relevant assessments.  This has now been recognised... 

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The Employer Services Department at Capel Manor College has just launched a quarterly newsletter. The newsletter celebrates recent apprenticeship successes and highlights some of the new programmes that we are offering. The first edition includes an interview with the Chief Executive of the college where she re-iterates the college’s commitment to providing high quality training to employers and... 

Capel Manor College has been successfully delivering apprenticeships in horticulture and trees and timber for a considerable number of years. We pride ourselves on delivering high quality training and our success rates have improved steadily over the years.  For 2009/2010 the college achieved an overall success rate of 77% for the apprenticeship programmes against a national minimum performance requirement... 

Capel Manor College attended a careers event at Winchmore Hill Secondary school last Tuesday 8th February to promote apprenticeships as an alternative career pathway for their students. Capel have been offering apprenticeships in horticulture and trees and timber for many years and are now able to offer apprenticeships in environmental conservation. Overall the college saw the event as a great success... 

Why are apprenticeships a good idea? A college, employer and apprentice give their views on how the scheme has worked for them The Government is investing in apprenticeships, with plans to fund 75,000 more adult apprenticeships by 2014. Land-based studies specialists Capel Manor College, based in centres around London, currently has 124 apprentices on Horticulture and Arboriculture apprenticeships... 

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