Dec 15 FV - Chamber Training Humber

Winter Newsletter 2015
‘SALON APPRENTICE’ Official Opening is
a Huge Success!
Special points of
interest:
 New Hairdressing
Division
 Apprenticeship News
Updates
 ‘Hot off The Press’
Learner Competition
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Salon Apprentice Official
Opening
1-3
Apprenticeship Levy
4
New GCSE Reform
4
Learner Contract
Updates
4
ACR Awards
5
Achievers
6-8
Welcoming New
Employers
9
Social Media
9
Head of Training ‘Wraps
up 2015’
10
Learner Competition
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In May this year Chamber Training
acquired a former commercial
hairdressing unit that had been
empty for a year and a half in the
town centre of Hull to “re-house” 41
existing hairdressing learners. The
premises in Jameson Street
became ‘Salon Apprentice’ in a
perfect location for both learners
and passing trade. The property
was ideal, with its existing salon
fittings on the first floor and ample
space on the second floor that was
soon to become an IT suite and
training classroom.
See more on page 2
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Salon Apprentice .. continued
This summer has shown a
massive response to both
learner and employer needs,
starting another 40
hairdressing Apprentices on
programme since July. We
are working with a range of
salons across the city
including the East villages as
far out as Patrington and
Hornsea. The salons have
high expectations and we aim
to meet these.
Chamber Training have been
delivering Apprenticeships for
over 17 years, and all of its
staff are committed and
passionate about delivering
high quality training. Although
hairdressing is a new
vocational area for us we
intend to deliver to the same
high standards and gain the
respect and trust from salon
owners as we have from
employers in all other
sectors.
After months of waiting we
finally received permission to
have the new shop front
fitted and work was
underway. It was now
November and time to
organise our long awaited
‘Official Open Event’ when we
could invite all of those
employers who had already
put their trust in us to recruit
new apprentices and deliver
the high standards of training
we promised.
We are very proud of what we
have achieved and wanted to
share this with them by
offering a tour of our training
facilities and an evening to
remember.
The evening was a huge
success and is only the
beginning for
‘Salon Apprentice’
The tutors and learners
started working on a theme
for the evening and decided
upon a ‘Red Carpet and
Movies’ event. The learners
worked really hard on
recreating iconic images and
created some stunning
hairstyles for the showcase
using their own models.
Most of the learners provided
their own outfits or designed
outfits around their movie
theme that included such as:
Disney, Mad Max and Pirates
of the Caribbean.
The evening arrived and the
scene was set, with red
carpet, music, drinks and
canapes. The learners put on
the most spectacular show
displaying all of their hard
work and creativity to
employers, staff and
members of the Chamber of
Commerce board.
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Special Thanks ..
We would like to say a special thank you to ‘Hair Majesty’ for delivering a very successful
vintage hair course recently. They provided some stunning creations and tips that motivated our
learners immensely.
We would also like to express our gratitude ..
To the following salons for your patience and support throughout our transitional period. We look
forward to continue working with you and supporting your training needs.
Aaron Hair Salon
Headquarters
Hair & Beauty Principles
Affinity Hair Spa
Independence
Hair @ The Studio
Air Hair Salon
Janets 2
Hair First
Alexander Hair & Beauty
Kristi Knowles Hair Art Studio
Hair Lounge
Bouffant Hair & Beauty
Kukai
Hair Majesty
Castle Spa
Lengths
Hair-Tec
Cook Hair
Lynne Barrie
Hays Salon
Cutique Unisex Hair Salon
New Creations
Hair Company
El Turco
Oasis
The Hair Market
Elan Salon
Organics 33
Tops Hair Salon
Esquire
Salon Cheveaux
Trains of Hornsea
Evans
Scissors
Urban Angels
Exclusives
Style Finders
Visage
Zoe’s Salon
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NEWS UPDATES ..
Apprenticeship Levy
Summer Budget July 2015, The Chancellor Announced ..
“The government will introduce a levy on large UK employers to
fund the new apprenticeships. This approach will reverse the
long-term trend of employer underinvestment in training, which
has seen the number of employees who attend a training
course away from the workplace fall from 141,000 in 1995 to
18,000 in 2014.”
The levy which is likely to come into force in 2017/18,
underpins the government’s apprenticeship reform programme.
The government is committed to delivering 3 million
apprenticeships in this Parliament—a 35% increase over the 2.0
million apprenticeships delivered in the last Parliament. The levy
is intended to provide funding and incentives to help deliver this
commitment.
“The levy will support all post 16 apprenticeships in England. It
will provide funding that each employer can use to meet their
individual needs. The funding will be directly controlled by
employers via the digital apprenticeships voucher, and firms
that are committed to training will be able to get back more
than they put in. There will be formal engagement with business
on the implementation of the levy, which will also consider the
interaction with each existing sector levy boards, and further
details will be set out at the Spending Review”
Chamber Training will keep employers updated with further
news on the levy and how it will affect large employers.
Updating Apprentice
Personal Details ..
We would like to remind and
encourage employers to inform us
of any changes to their apprentice
personal details, such as change
of address, emergency contact or
even sudden medical changes.
We have a duty of care to our
apprentices and do review their
details during visits however,
changes can occur intermittently
and can be sometimes crucial to
the well-being of the apprentice.
NEW Changes to Employer
Training Agreement—
Penalty Fees
Please note where candidates do
not attend for training / exams
and have not informed us on nonattendance no less than 24hrs
before the training is due to
commence, a charge of £25.00
will be made to the employer to
cover examination fees and
administration.
New GCSE Reform
GCSEs from 2015
Earlier this year the Department for Education (DfE) and Ofqual
announced consultations on proposed changes to the content
and structure of GCSEs taken by students in England. The new
GCSEs would be taught in schools from September 2015 and
the first exams would take place in Summer 2017.
Key structural features of the new GCSEs confirmed by Ofqual
include: A new grading scale that uses the numbers 1-9 to
identify levels of performance (with 9 being the top level). Where
performance is below the minimum required to pass a GCSE,
students will get a U.
Ofsted Questionnaire
We were recently asked by Ofsted to request employers and learners to take part in their on-line survey.
If you have not already done the survey would you please take a couple of minutes to complete
by following the links:
https://employerview.ofsted.gov.uk/
https://learnerview.ofsted.gov.uk/
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Refrigeration Air-conditioning Apprentice
Goes Through to National ACR Awards
The 6th ACR Trainee of the Year Awards was held on
10th December 2015 at The Belfry, near Sutton
Coldfield.
The ACR Trainee of the Year Awards is held to help the
air conditioning and refrigeration sector appeal to many
young people by highlighting a small but significant
number of young and exceptional design, installation
and maintenance engineers.
The awards are designed not only to encourage young
trainees and apprentices. They also support the
specialist training colleges and companies that are so
vital to providing a solid set of skills and knowledge to
the trainees.
George Stevenson pictured far right
receiving his award.
This year one of Chamber Training’s Level 2 apprentices
George Stevenson employed by Industrial Refrigeration
Services Ltd (IRS) in Hull, was one of the selected
apprentices put forward for the award by his tutor Paul
Singh (Chillair Training Academy) and supported by his
employer. George was one of the successful entrants to
make it through to the finals.
The awards had seventeen entrants from colleges and
training companies in the industry. The judges whittled
the entrants down to one winner, two highly commended
winners and three finalists. George was one of the three
finalists the judges recommended as strong entrants for
the ‘Finalist Award’. “Congratulations George on your
well earned achievement”.
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CONGRATULATIONS!
To the following Learners on Achieving their Awards ...
Intermediate Apprenticeship in Business and Administration
Advanced Apprenticeship in Business and Administration
Chloe Levi Black
Oliver William Fenton
Samantha Buckle
Maria Kirk
Hollie Hillsdon
Katie Lill
Leah Paige Dalton
Safeta Baltic
Sandra Praveca
Rebecca Helen Hamilton
Christopher McFadyen
Christopher Moore
Alison Walker
Ryan Lee Shepherd
Jessica Sarah Dales
Rachel Winn
Courtney Walker
Charlotte Szafran
Amelia Roberts
Bethany-Jo Logan
Sharon Bratton
Lucy Anne Dixon
Luke Aaron Burton
Maisie Hopkin
Robbie-Lee Hunt
Eurofit Systems Ltd
Eurofit Systems Ltd
Crating Solutions Limited
West Common Lane Medical
Centre
AALPS North (Wider options
Ltd)
DWB Roof Truss
Kingstown Works Ltd
Newton Contracting Electrical
Service
Leonards Estate Agents
Maritime Bunkering Ltd (Rix
Group)
G and S Engineering
Advanced Plastics
J Hart Plumbing, Heating &
Renewable Solutions
Braun & Company Ltd
Sanctuary Housing
Keepmoat Limited
Evans Halshaw Ford
Sutton Manor Surgery
Colt Construction Ltd/Gtech
Sutton Manor Surgery
Westwood Care & Support
Services
Alpha Associates
First Hull Trains
Keystore Ltd
Needlers
Jodie Foster
Stafforce
Joseph Palmer
CPD Plc
Ellis Sutton
Sheilds Ltd
Lauren Mays
Hull Graphics
Lucy Norman
Longhill Primary School
Ryan Bowles
Dr S Balasinthiran
Laura Marie Scotts
Pure Renewables
Level 2 Diploma in Business and Administration
Johanna Davies
Intermediate Apprenticeship in Customer Service
Jaclyn Harding
Michelina Elizabeth Piazza
Dawn Baxter
Andrew Pawson
Sara Louise Carter
Cherry Tree Lodge (Prime Life)
The Promenade Residential
Home
Stallingborough Lodge
(Shirecare Homes)
The Promenade Residential
Home
Gamesbite Ltd
Advanced Apprenticeship in Customer Service
Lauren Jade Johnson
Lincolnshire Office
Friends
Level 2 Certificate in Sales
Theresa Hemingway
Grotech Production Ltd
Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading
Joanne Crabtree
Waltham House
Carole Anne Guy
Waltham House
Gemma Megson
The Olde Coach House
Amy Rowan
The Olde Coach House
East Rise Residential
Home
East Rise Residential
Home
Churchill House
Residential Home
Deborah Ann Thornton
Higher Apprenticeship in Care Leadership and Management
The Olde Coach House
Danniella Davina Farrow
Kirsty Ellerington
Advanced Apprenticeship in Management
Benjamin Townsend
Redstacks
Kylie Marie Dennehy-Pauley Waltham House
Minerva Social
Louise Wilkinson
Enterprise
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Intermediate Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care
Westfield Residential Care
Bedrea Laftah
Home
Westfield Residential Care
Joanna Rudd
Home
Andrew David Featherstone Sherbutt House
Alice Hayward
The Olde Coach House
Suzanne Jones
The Olde Coach House
Stephanie Frances Hobbs
The Grove
Devon Lucy Donohue
Sherbutt House
Issac Robinson Court (Hica
Stephanie Louise Gundry
Care Home)
Donna Marie Jackson
Sherbutt House
Deborah Anne Scott
Alderlea
Harriet Kate Schofield
Godfrey Robinson House
Stallingborough Lodge
Rebecca Anne Jensen
(Shirecare Homes)
Andrea Douglas
Riverside ECHG LTD
Jessica Durrant
The Grove
Shaunie Robinson
Queens Residential Home
Eaton Court (Leyton
Patricia Toner
Healthcare)
Courtney Smith
Westfield Residential Home
Natasha Smith
Westdene
Shaunie Platten
Westfield Residential Home
Hannah McDermott
Westfield Residential Home
April Golding
Queens Residential Home
Kerrie Colley
Queens Residential Home
Advanced Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care
Tanya Samantha Coxon
Elizabeth Rowan
Craig Parker
Karis Brown
Gatehouse Cottages (Priory)
The Olde Coach House
Riverside (ECHG)
Willersley House
Churchill House Residential
Hayley Peace
Home
Loren Kinera
Sherbutt House
Kirsty Williams
Rossmore Nursing Home
The Promenade Residential
Nicola Louise Harrison
Home
Stephanie Walker
Priceholme
Emma Louise McKenzie
Rossmore Nursing Home
Eaton Court (Leyton
Anna Marie Richardson
Healthcare)
Gemma Elizabeth Hewson Waltham House
Carly Gage
Godfrey Robinson House
Peter Rhodes
Holy Name Care Home
Zana Salevich
Westdene
Anita Louise Brown
The Olde Coach House
Emma Louise Atkins
The Olde Coach House
Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
Rebecca Roundill
Kayleigh Barnes
Emma Ransom
Ria Cousins
Malgorzata Ewa Krowiak
The Olde Coach House
Kirkella Mansions
Westdene
Kirkella Mansions
Allied Healthcare
Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading
Intermediate Apprenticeship in Healthcare Support Services
Joanne Crabtree
Waltham House
Karen Morton
Carole Anne Guy
Waltham House
Level 2 Diploma in Health Care and Support Services
Gemma Megson
The Olde Coach House
Samantha Griggs
Amy Rowan
The Olde Coach House
Level 3 Diploma in Management
Deborah Ann Thornton
East Rise Residential Home
Danniella Davina Farrow
Kirsty Ellerington
Intermediate Apprenticeship
Elaine Banks
East Rise Residential Home
Churchill House Residential Intermediate Apprenticeship
Home
Luke Raymond Merrison
Jordan Richardson
in Team Leading
Elaine Banks
The Olde Coach House
Leah Victoria Bulch
Willersley House
Sophie Louise Moody
Willersley House
Alderlea
Alderlea
The Olde Coach House
in Warehousing
WHW Plastics
Lincolnshire Office Friends
Ashley Bratton
Arnold Laver Hull
Macauley Denman
Benjamin Stephen Henry
Wash
WHW Plastics
South Humberside
Industrial Supplies Ltd
Kye Jackson
The Battery Warehouse
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care
Nicola Gill
Eastbourne Villas
Sally Anne Carr
Eastbourne Villas
Jenny Hirst
Christine Williams
Eastbourne Villas
Westfield Residential Care
Home
Westfield Residential Care
Home
Tanya Toogood
Intermediate Apprenticeship in Hairdressing
Alice May Hare
The Castle Spa
Georgia Marshall
Andrew Nixon
Sophie Ann Collins
Sessions Spa Ltd
Paige Courtney Smith
Shannon Johnson
Sessions Spa Ltd
Salon Cheveux
Alderlea
Zoya Anne Hubbard
Shades Of Hair
Kim Dawn Jenkins
Waltham House
Hair Lounge Hedon Ltd
Ashley John Hiscock
The Grove
Lauren Marie Clark
Morgan Marjorie Allon
Marie Featherstone
Swanland House
Jack Marshall
Alexander Hair & Beauty
Marie Norman
Swanland House
Michelle Louise Peart
Eastbourne Villas
Toni Nicola Grant
Rossmore Nursing Home
Karl William Stewart
National Locums
Samantha Shaw
Westwood Care
Morgan Maxine Whittle
Jessica Stride
Bethanie Mae Hillaby
Sophie Broadley
Evie Madden
Hair Mania
Elan Salon
Kukai
Style Finders
Cook Hair
Megan Oliver
The Promenade
Sarah Spaven
Affinity Hair Spa
Cheryl Richardson
Bluebell House
Danielle Lyn Wadsworth
Amy Sanchez Hair & Beauty
Samantha Johnson
The Grove
Danielle Simpson
Westwood Care
Keighley Marie Lowes
Scarlett Elina Walters
Shades Of Hair
El Turco
Michelle Borman
Suriena Dean
Rossmore Nursing Home
Eaton Court (Leyton
Healthcare)
Ellie-Mae Morris
The Olde Coach House
Amanda Sarah Gorman
Rossmore Nursing Home
Scott Ward
Westwood Care
Westfield Residential
Home
Westwood Care
Gemma Goffin
Danielle Best
Caroline Devine
Intermediate Apprenticeship in Refrigeration
& Air-Conditioning
Lewis James Dawson
Harrison Lawrance
Airkool
Thermoplant Offshore
Services Ltd
Oliver Cousins
Airkool
Stephen Edward Hull
AC Enviro Ltd
Ethan Webb
Airkool
William Collier
Airco
Daniel Norton
Airco
Charlie McKay
Airco
Level 1 Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector
Billie-Jo Collins
Rubee Adams
Emma Ward
Bronwyn Constable
Georgina Dean
Chloe Page
Charleigh Grasby
Lucy Gorforth
Chamber Training Study Programme
Chamber Training Study Programme
Chamber Training Study Programme
Chamber Training Study Programme
Chamber Training Study Programme
Chamber Training Study Programme
Chamber Training Study Programme
Chamber Training Study Programme
Advanced Apprenticeship in Hairdressing
Jennifer Drury
Kimberley Louise Gorog
Emma Charlotte Egdell
Bethany Fowler
Sash
Setting Standards
Elan Salon
Ask Hair Studio
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A Warm Welcome To ‘New Employers’
The ongoing support of local employers is crucial to the Apprenticeship Programme and Chamber
Training would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the organisations that have supported us
this year in providing employment opportunities for our learners and those who have engaged in work
based learning programmes to gain nationally recognised qualifications for their existing staff. We
would also like to give a big mention to the following new employers ...
Cottingham Medical Centre
Sirius Academy North
Smart Cool Ltd
G Hirst Coachbuilders
Sol Manufacturing Ltd
The Cottage Residential Home
Pure Renewables Ltd
Turner Timber Frames
Bempton Old Rectory Residential Home
Manor House
Thomas Ferens Academy
Commercial Systems International Ltd
GEV Offshore Ltd
Head-on Electrical Ltd
Priory Care Home
Whitakers Estate Agents
D & D Engineering
Northern Academy of Performing Arts
AA Global Language Services
Commercial Systems
Ash Lodge
Waites Living Space Cabins
Humber All Nation Alliance
Queens Residential Home
Westdene
BAM Construction
Holy Name Care Home
Keepmoat Riley Site
Neville Tucker
Granville Court
Colt Construction Ltd
Cold Temp Refrigeration
N & P Climate Control Ltd
Sirius Academy North
J Hart Plumbing, Heating & Renewables Solutions Ltd
Social Media
We are continuously updating our Facebook with lots of news, vacancies, additional courses etc. It
is an ideal opportunity for you to find out what is going on at ‘Chamber Training’ and ‘Salon
Apprentice’. You can also leave questions for your tutor/assessor and refer us to friends looking for
apprenticeship opportunities. Follow the link to find us on Facebook
We are constantly tweeting so whether you are an employer or learner if you are a ‘Tweeter’ you can
also follow us on Twitter
View some of our recent photographs from hairdressing training and our ‘Salon Apprentice’ official
opening event that are posted on both Facebook and Twitter.
@CTHLTraining
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HEAD OF TRAINING ‘Wraps Up’ 2015
“I am not normally a fan of New Year’s Eve but this year I will definitely be
raising a glass (or two!)”.
I should have known 2015 would be a challenging year when Ofsted appeared at our
door the first week of January and the year has continued to put us through our
professional paces ever since, but I am so proud of what we have achieved.
Above all it has also shown me just how strong we are. Having worked here for 14 years, I
didn’t think there was much more to learn about my staff but they continue to surprise
me and give a level of loyalty money could never buy – I really do have the best team
anyone could wish for and I hope you as our employers agree.
So much has happened this year I struggle to remember it all but one thing is for certain,
I never imagined us to be delivering Hairdressing! I have to confess though I have
thoroughly enjoyed setting our new training salon up and am so grateful to the local salon
community for giving us the opportunity.
At the time I don’t think we really considered the risk of it not being a success (which I
probably shouldn’t admit!) but we were very focussed on providing a solution to the
situation and it is so rewarding to see the finished product and how happy our
Hairdressing learners are in their new training environment.
We have lots of exciting ideas for ‘Salon Apprentice’ in 2016 so keep your
eyes and ears open!!!
“So, another year gone and a ‘huge’ thank you to all our employers and
learners for your continued support. I hope you all have a wonderful
Christmas and a well-earned break and we look forward to doing it all again
with you in 2016!”
Rachel Mendham
Head of Training
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Questions
‘HOT OFF THE PRESS’ 2015
Learner Competition
1.
Which children’s TV programme is making a come back?
2.
What new apprenticeship did Chamber Training start delivering in 2015?
3.
What did the British Monarchy celebrate this year?
4.
Who was born on May 2nd 2015?
5.
What is the name of the latest James Bond movie?
6.
Who was the winner of ‘I’m a Celebrity’ 2015?
7.
Who won the Rugby world cup 2015?
8.
Which UK Astronaut is heading for Space?
9.
What is the new government reform target given for apprenticeship starts up to 2020?
10.
Who sang the original of the X Factor 2015 winner single?
11.
What toy has been banned from UK pavements?
12.
Which actor was the Oscar winner 2015 for male leading role and for what film?
How to enter
For your chance to win, complete the quiz by using the
reverse of this page to include your answers and send
this whole sheet by email, fax or post, no later than the
closing date of Friday 22nd January, 2016.
WIN
£50
One4all
Gift Card
Post ~ CTHL Quiz, Chamber Training (Humber) Ltd,
34-38 Beverley Road, Hull, HU3 1YE
Fax ~ 01482 611897 ~ Email ~ info@chambertraining.com
Name of Learner:
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Company Name:
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Company Address:
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Rules
Open to all Chamber Training
learners and recent achievers.
The winning entry will be
picked out at random at close
of business on 25th January
2016. The lucky winner will be
contacted on the same day and
their name publicised in the
next issue of our Newsletter.
No correspondence to be
entered into please.
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