Gloucestershire College becomes a finalist for Gloucestershire Live Apprenticeship Training Provider of the Year 2022 Award

Our own Julie Tegg, Director Employer Training & Apprenticeships has become a finalist in Outstanding Contribution to Apprenticeships. Julie and her team are responsible for raising the profile of apprenticeships with employers – showcasing the value they bring to businesses – and training the next generation of talent in Gloucestershire.

“I am delighted that the College has once again become a finalists in Gloucestershire Live Apprenticeship Awards – said Julie Tegg “Apprenticeships form an invaluable part of the college and our future. We understand the skill needs faced by industry sectors and focus on areas linked to economic growth plan for Gloucestershire.  The College Employer Training & Apprenticeships team is committed to developing and nurturing home-grown talent and training people up with skills, right from the start of their careers thus helping mould them to the high standard and quality our employer-partners expect, and in turn apprentices become part of the exciting growth with their employers.”

This year, four of GC apprentices have been shortlisted for the finals in the following categories:

Outstanding Apprentice of the Year (Business, Administrative & Financial Services)

Jacob Bexley, Professional Accounting Taxation Technician Apprentice at Kohler Mira Ltd

Outstanding Apprentice of the Year (Construction) 

Archie Kilminster, Plumbing & Domestic Heating Technician Apprentice at Vistry Group

Outstanding Apprentice of the Year (Public Services & Education)

Matt Smith, Network Engineer Apprentice at Tewkesbury Borough Council

Outstanding Apprentice of the Year (Technology, Digital & Creative Sector)

Thomas Purveur, Marketing Assistant Apprentice at Vistry Group

The winners of GloucestershireLive Apprenticeship Awards 2021 will be announced on 22 September 2022 at the awards ceremony at Kingsholm Stadium.

Gloucestershire College is an award-winning career-focused provider of further and higher education, with campuses in Cheltenham, Gloucester and the Forest of Dean.

The College delivers a wide range of professional and technical training, from entry level right up to master's degrees, across all industry areas including engineering, arts and media, IT and cyber, construction, business, hair and beauty, accounting, HR, marketing, catering and more.

GC works with over 1,000 employers to upskill and develop their workforces, in particular focusing on building the skills of tomorrow and ensuring apprenticeships are relevant, responsive and enable apprentices to make a significant contribution to the success of their business; while supporting the apprentices every step of the way. 

If you are an employer looking to recruit an apprentice or upskill your current employees or you would like to find out more about the apprenticeship programme and the support available to you, please get in touch via: employer.training@gloscol.ac.uk or call 01452 563400