Employer Focus: Longcause Community Special School
May 14, 2019
School Breakfast Event
May 14, 2019
You don’t need A’s to ace in life
May 13, 2019
Break the trend: Meet our Apprenticeship Champion Dylan Studden
May 08, 2019
Break the trend: Meet our Apprenticeship Champion Jaimee Benson
May 07, 2019
Congratulations to our April Achievers
Apr 29, 2019
Employer Focus: Humpty Dumpty Child Care, Dartington
Apr 29, 2019
Success Stories: Josie Schofield, Level 3 Child Care
Apr 26, 2019
“Distinction” success in brand new assessment process
Apr 12, 2019
Getting creative with hair, make up and paper!
Apr 05, 2019
Apprentices first in Plymouth to pass Hair and Barbering End Point Assessment
Apr 01, 2019
Congratulations to our March Achievers
Mar 29, 2019
Success Stories: Yasmin Smith, Level 2 Child Care
Mar 29, 2019
Employer Focus: Little Ones Childcare Budlake
Mar 27, 2019
The Importance of CSCS Cards in the Construction Industry
Mar 21, 2019
National Minimum Wage for Apprentices to Increase
“My son and I received friendly and helpful advice when Skills Group visited his school. We came away feeling very positive and my son now has a clear idea of what he wants to do when he finishes his exams”
Mar 19, 2019
Employer apprenticeship contribution to drop from 10 to 5 per cent
Mar 18, 2019
Joining the 110 Club
Mar 15, 2019
Careers inspiration at Skills South West
Mar 06, 2019
Congratulations to our February Achievers
Feb 24, 2019
Open Days
Jan 08, 2019
Success Stories: Siobhan Grayson, Level 3 Business Administration
Jan 08, 2019
Employer Focus: Lang Town & Country
Jan 02, 2019
Congratulations to our December Achievers
Nov 16, 2018
Success Stories: Emma Hiscox, Level 3 Barbering Apprentice
Nov 15, 2018
#SkillsGroupSuccessStory - The Winners
Nov 12, 2018
Employer Focus - Keith Elliott Construction
Nov 12, 2018
Success Stories: Connor Bryant, Level 2 Health & Social Care Apprentice
Hair & Beauty Event with Heart FM's Matt & Victoria
"It’s nice to be a female in the construction industry I feel there is a great opportunity to create a business providing female plasterers." Hannah Smith - Plastering Level 2
"Believe in yourself and be confident that you can succeed." Brody Scullion - Heath & Social Care Level 2
Plymouth Apprentice Turns Passion for Sport into Dream Job
Jan 04, 2018
New Year's MBE for Skills Group Chris Jeffery
Nov 22, 2017
Employability Skills – Taking on a Young Apprentice
Nov 14, 2017
New Sponsorship Deal helps Drive Golf Programme in Schools
Oct 25, 2017
Invest in your Team to Future-Proof your Firm
Sep 29, 2017
Plymouth Schools Football Association Golf Day
Sep 27, 2017
The Brave New World of Apprenticeships
Sep 14, 2017
Cutting-Edge Skills Demonstrated at Hairdressing Competition
Aug 18, 2017
Tragic Loss of Premature Twin Sparks Fundraising Football Match
Jul 26, 2017
Skills Group is the Best in Devon and Cornwall for Apprenticeships
Jul 26, 2017
Skills Group visits House of Lords to talk Brexit
Jul 20, 2017
Apprenticeship Levy Could Sink Smaller Devon Firms
Jul 17, 2017
17 Young People Reveal Their Hopes and Fears for Life in 2050
Mar 09, 2017
#NAW2017: 5 Reasons to Invest in Apprenticeship Training
Mar 07, 2017
#NAW2017: 3 celebrity apprentices who made it big
Mar 07, 2017
#NAW2017: 7 reasons to do an apprenticeship
I just wanted to say the biggest thank you to Vanessa, my trainer. You have made my journey so much easier, I don’t know what I would have done without you. You have been amazing and helped me to achieve my qualification. You’ve guided me through every step of the way, I really appreciate it, Vanessa, you have been my rock.
I always struggled in school as I wasn’t very academic, so knew learning on the job would be a better option for me. I would find it difficult to get up for 9am but now I wake up and look forward to my day. I wanted to try a hair apprenticeship as I’ve always been interested in hairdressing, and by the end of the first week, I already loved it!
I have developed a range of new skills through work including the technical, industry skills required for the job, to personal development such as ensuring I am always on time. The biggest change since leaving school is adjusting to the independence you gain from earning a salary. My advice to anyone thinking of doing an apprenticeship would be find what you like doing, and go for it!
Since starting the apprenticeship, I’ve become far more confident. In a classroom, you only interact with your classmates, but through working you develop your people skills as you interact with customers on a daily basis. At school, you are closely monitored and parented, however I am now more independent and feel grown up
The most important thing I’ve learnt since leaving school is that there are other routes to success than just academia. I failed my GCSEs, as I never suited the school environment. Now though, I’m really enjoying my apprenticeship as I’ve discovered I learn more through hands-on practice.
I would just like to thank you and your team for all the amazing work they do, you have provided me with the most invaluable experience which has helped to pave the way of my future. The work you do for young people is incredible!