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... 

This course is for those wishing to climb trees and perform aerial rescue. Topics covered include: regulations, industry best practice, climbing equipment, access and movement techniques within trees to achieve work positions are all included in this course. Five consecutive days training to NPTC standard, followed by a one day NPTC assessment (to be arranged). Course Duration: 5 days CS38 Total Cost... 

This core unit covers the routine maintenance required for petrol driven chainsaws in workshop and field conditions including safe starting procedures and pre-work checks, on site preparation and also the cross-cutting and stacking of timber produce. Two consecutive days training to NPTC standard, followed by a one day NPTC assessment (to be arranged). The module requires reading and interpreting of... 

The Royal Parks offer a prestigious three year apprenticeship programme for ten apprentices every year.  Recruitment for the programme is very competitive with well over 100 applications being received for the ten places on offer each year. The programme is designed to give the apprentice a high level of horticulture knowledge and with seven Royal Parks across London this is a wonderful opportunity... 

The following vacancies have been posted on the National Apprenticeship website. You will see a brief description of the vacancy below but to find out more details and to apply for the position please visit the National Apprenticeship Service website, www.apprenticeships.org.uk Please note: You need to Register to view and apply for vacancies online. Registration is FREE.  Read More →

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... 

A short video showing apprentices using a stump grinder at Capel Manor College Enfield. Images showing apprentices using a stump grinder can be found here. swfobject.embedSWF('http://fpdownload.adobe.com/strobe/FlashMediaPlayback.swf', 'flashcontent1382', '610', '342', '10.0.0', 'http://www.employerservices.org.uk/wp-content/plugins/FMP-embed/expressinstall.swf', {src:'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.employerservices.org.uk%2Fvideos%2Fapprentices-using-stump-grinder.flv',... 

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... 

<< >> May 2012 MonTueWedThuFriSatSun 30CS30 and CS31 Chainsaw Maintenance, Crosscutting and Felling of Small Trees 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8CS30 Chainsaw Maintenance & Cross-Cutting 9Pesticide Application PA1/PA6 10CS39 Operate a chainsaw from a rope and harness 11 12 13 14CS38 Basic tree climbing and perform aerial rescue (5 days)CS38 Basic tree climbing and perform aerial rescue...