The end of the Apprenticeship Week has been marked by a visit from
Worcester MP Robin Walker.
During the visit Robin was accompanied by Derrin Kent, of TDM Wyre Academy and Helena Baxtor, the Chair of the Worcestershire Training Providers Association. They sat down with all Titania’s apprentices and the Directors to discuss apprenticeships and the positive effects it has had on the company as well as on the apprentices' careers.
During the visit Robin was accompanied by Derrin Kent, of TDM Wyre Academy and Helena Baxtor, the Chair of the Worcestershire Training Providers Association. They sat down with all Titania’s apprentices and the Directors to discuss apprenticeships and the positive effects it has had on the company as well as on the apprentices' careers.
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| From left to right: Robin Walker MP, Max MacFarlane - software development apprentice, Luke Willmore - accounts apprentice, Ian Whiting - Titania CEO, Edwin Bentley - software developer, Derrin Kent - TDM Wyre Academy Managing Director |
When speaking about apprenticeships and their positive impact on unemployment and the economy in the region, Robin spoke about how the number had increased from 470 apprentices in 2010 to being on track for over 1,000 this year. The MP said that, because of their success 'apprenticeships are definitely here to stay, as in politics the importance of apprenticeships is something everyone seems to get', despite party divisions on other issues.
Aside from Edwin’s story which can be found in this article, Titania has invested in two other bright, young apprentices.
Luke Willmore, joined the
company in September 2013 as a Business Apprentice, through Worcester College of Technology. Aside from being a quick
learner and an ongoing support to the Accounts Team, Luke also brings new ideas
to the business. His latest initiative has been implementing a new stationery process,
which keeps the office supplies better organised as well as cost-effective. The
18 year old is now working towards completing his level 2 NVQ and felt that an
apprenticeship would be the best way to learn the administrative aspects of a
business.
Max MacFarlane comes from TDM Wyre Academy and has been an
apprentice with Titania’s development team since June 2013. Max has been
working on a free tool kit and he is now contributing to Titania’s established software products.
IT has always been in Max’s chosen career path, in one way or another. He first studied
it for GSCEs and A-levels. Then he followed it with a computing degree, but he realised that the learning
style did not suit him, so he left university to find a job in computing.
Instead he came across the apprenticeships from TDM and incidentally, Titania’s
apprenticeship in programming. Max is working towards a City &
Guilds Level 3 and hopes for a career in software development.
When asked about how employing apprentices has benefited Titania, Ian Whiting said, 'Recruitment in our industry is very difficult and being provided with enthusiastic, capable young people, who have already been vetted and qualified by apprenticeship providers like TDM is a massive help. This means that we have really strong candidates who we can train to grow alongside the company and develop a career with us.'
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| Robin Walker MP with Titania's apprentices |
When asked about how employing apprentices has benefited Titania, Ian Whiting said, 'Recruitment in our industry is very difficult and being provided with enthusiastic, capable young people, who have already been vetted and qualified by apprenticeship providers like TDM is a massive help. This means that we have really strong candidates who we can train to grow alongside the company and develop a career with us.'
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