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We spoke to Helen Reeson about her experience on her Level 5 Operations Manager Apprenticeship with 色猫AV TQ.听 Helen talks about how her apprenticeship has given her the skills and confidence to progress her career.

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At 色猫AV TQ we are committed to providing an exceptional service to our customers and learners. We are incredibly proud of our teams and the hard work they put into meeting these high standards every day.

Reflecting this commitment, 色猫AV TQ has now been accredited with the matrix Standard for delivering high quality information, advice and guidance as part of the service we offer.听

The matrix Standard is the international quality standard for organisations that deliver information, advice and guidance (IAG). It is used and owned by the Department for Education and managed by the Growth Company on their behalf. The Standard is applicable in all IAG settings including, education, skills, employability, careers, health advice, money advice, and more.

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We spoke to Sgt. Danielle Thacker, Royal Logistics Corps Connect Apprentice of the Year 2024, about her experience on her Level 4 Operational Munitions Engineering Technician Apprenticeship.

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色猫AV, the world鈥檚 lifelong learning company, will become one of the British Army鈥檚 largest apprenticeship partners, after winning three new contracts to deliver the courses with the UK鈥檚 Ministry of Defence.

The Army is one of the biggest apprenticeship providers in the country, giving learners the opportunity to gain new skills and knowledge beyond combat. An army apprenticeship provider since 2010, 色猫AV TQ will now hold six contracts in total - delivering logistics, healthcare, intelligence, business admin and HR, construction, engineering, policing and veterinary services programmes to around 4,000 learners each year.

The new contracts will see 色猫AV TQ providing apprenticeships in the following sectors of the armed forces over the next six years:

• In the Catering Training Wing, where students will develop skills in professional cooking, kitchen management, food safety, and facilities supervision, gaining industry-recognised catering and health and safety qualifications.
• In the Royal Military Police, where apprentices will be trained in detainee management, military law enforcement, investigation techniques, and conflict resolution, earning policing and security-related certifications.
• In the Royal Armoured Corps, where students will receive training in vehicle maintenance, engineering operations, and military animal care, equipping apprentices with hands-on technical and welfare skills.
• Within the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, where apprentices will gain expertise in farriery, military animal training, and welfare, developing specialist skills in hoof care, animal behaviour, and obedience training.

Martyn Leader, Vice President of 色猫AV TQ, said:
鈥淲e are delighted to extend our long-standing and successful partnership with British Army apprentices. These new contracts are another step forwards on 色猫AV鈥檚 journey to build on its early careers offer. From logistics and business admin, to catering or veterinary care, these courses are a fantastic path for a diverse range of learners who want to earn while they learn, boost their skillsets and open doors to new opportunities and career paths.鈥�

A spokesperson for the Army said:
鈥淎pprenticeships are fundamental to the Army recruiting offer with over 95% of new joiners enrolling on an apprenticeship. This is the first step of a soldier鈥檚 learning journey, the Army invests significantly in skills, education and training through apprenticeships and pathways to higher education. This enables us to create high-performing and technologically astute operators for the future workforce. We look forward to continuing our relationship with 色猫AV TQ.鈥�
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We spoke to Manjula Singh about her experience on her Level 5 Operations Manager Apprenticeship with 色猫AV TQ and how her apprenticeship has equipped her with the knowledge and confidence to take on leadership roles and contribute positively to her organisation's success.

Manjula works at UK Power Networks as an Asset Strategy Manager (Circuits).

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We spoke to Christian Disney about his epxiernce on his Level 5 Operations Manager Apprenticeship with 色猫AV TQ and how it was an important growth opportunity for him.

Christian works at BCM Global as a BiFD Servicing Manager.听 Find out more about how blending work with learning has been an enriching experience.

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Read about UK Power Network's incredible apprentices, outstanding pass rates and how 色猫AV TQ helped tailor their apprenticeship programme to meet their requirements.

"I鈥檓 pleased to share our experience partnering with 色猫AV TQ for the Level 5 Operations/Departmental Manager Apprenticeship programme at UK Power Networks.

From the beginning, 色猫AV TQ took the time to understand our needs as a 24-hour business, adapting to our busy periods and priorities. Their commitment to flexibility and open communication has been key to building trust. They listen, act on feedback, and stay responsive, making them a reliable partner.

色猫AV TQ worked with us to design a programme that aligns with our leadership goals, integrating UK Power Networks鈥� values, processes, and objectives. This collaboration made the programme feel truly ours. They鈥檝e kept the content relevant by regularly updating it, and the addition of guest speakers from our company has further enhanced the learning experience. They stay flexible, adjusting the programme to reflect our current objectives. This approach makes training relevant and impactful, evident in our high pass rates and strong engagement.

So far, 50 apprentices have completed the programme, with 68 currently still on board. Each cohort has had strong participation, with a consistent 100% first-time pass rate and about 92% achieving distinctions. Interest remains high, and we鈥檙e already planning the next cohort for 2025.

色猫AV TQ aligns the programme with our business goals and career development strategies. Regular updates through monthly and quarterly meetings and data dashboards keep stakeholders engaged and informed. Feedback from both leadership and apprentices has been positive, showing clear improvements in leadership skills, as well as internal promotions that demonstrate a strong return on investment.

色猫AV TQ ensures apprentices can apply what they learn through tailored workshops, scenario-based activities, peer discussions, and practical assignments. Each apprentice is assigned a dedicated Skills Coach for personalised support.

The impact:

• 96% report improved management skills.
• 97% apply new skills directly in their roles.
• 95% of line managers see benefits for career development.
• 100% of line managers agree it benefits the business.

色猫AV TQ鈥檚 dedication and adaptability have made this apprenticeship programme an essential part of developing our future leaders."

Alex Sturge, Head of Communications, Media and Engagement, UK Power Networks

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Read about Great Ormond Street Hospital's latest apprenticeship initiatives and how 色猫AV TQ helped them achieve their objectives:

"In 2022 Great Ormond Street Hospital launched our 鈥楢bove and Beyond鈥� Strategy and our people strategy that focused on the build of our Amazing new Children's Cancer centre and a key focus on making GOSH an amazing place to work. Key to the objectives was the need to have a clear defined development path for our future leaders to ensure that they embedded our values, led our teams in an effective way and supported the long term goals of the Hospital.

During this time we developed our own management induction and short in-house development program. The Apprenticeship lead was then asked to look for an Apprenticeship provider to deliver Apprenticeship courses that align to our new strategies, values and objectives led by an expert panel from across all parts of the trust. TQ 色猫AV鈥檚 really stuck out from the rest of the offers mainly in the way that they offered to collaborate in design and delivery and implementation of the programs. They have supported with new marketing, engagement sessions, onsite meetings and the design of new internal course pages with regular reviews and clear escalation processes that align to our Apprenticeship Strategy. 2 years later I view TQ as our most valued Apprenticeship partner.

Great Ormond Street Hospital is an acute specialist trust known around the world, our colleagues on the leadership programs come from a mixture of professions all over the workplace. The programs have proven to bring our teams closer together with Pharmacists, Nurses, Allied Health professionals and Non-clinical teams all learning together and from each other. TQ have also supported us by having guest speakers from GOSH on the program to cover key areas like Finance, Our Childrens Cancer centre, Sustainability targets and s 鈥榮peak up policy鈥� which makes the Leadership programs we have delivered very aligned to 鈥榣ive鈥� events and objectives set by the trust. In difficult times onsite with space and with individuals the team have always been supportive.

TQ have also been supportive with giving recommendations on the internal content on our Leadership pathways and courses.

We now have close to 100 Apprentices across the L3 and L5 programs with TQ our highest at Great Ormond Street, many from the first cohort are now completing with distinctions! We have very low attrition and this is due to the wonderful support provided by the TQ team."

Laurence O'Sullivan-Whiting, Workforce Development Lead, Great Ormond Street Hospital