Accounting Apprenticeships in Launceston

Buttons Accounting Limited provides accounting, book-keeping and a wide range of other services to businesses and self-employed sole traders and partnerships based in Launceston they employ 14 members of staff. Their mission statement is ‘to always provide a friendly, efficient and informative service’ developed with input from each member of staff meaning this is at the heart of everyone’s work.

What were the businesses issues/challenges to undertake training?

Emma Gilbert started Button’s in 2004 from home where she began building a client base. In 2006 Emma had her own premises and started taking apprentices to keep up with the demand of work and to expand the business, since then Button’s is committed to taking on at least one apprentice per year.

The training undertook:

Employing apprentices are the best way to bring employees into the business. They bring fresh minds that absorb and learn so much in the first years of working. When they join the company they are treated as equals in the workplace and are expected to value and uphold Button’s standards. Button’s apprentices are all at different stages of their career journeys, undertaking the different levels of AAT.

What impacts and benefits has the training had on the company?

Apprentices have helped the company to succeed, with their enthusiasm to become part of a team, to fulfil a role and develop their own skills and responsibilities. On completing a successful apprenticeship, they feel confident enough to take on responsibility and mentor others. One of their apprentices, Paulina, has grown in confidence during her apprenticeship and has taken it upon herself to organise our payroll into a separate service rather than an add-on service. The training has helped to build a confident team who work together to help to improve their own and each other’s skills, which in turn builds confidence within the company. Since April 2016 Buttons have taken on an additional 40 clients; which Emma believes is in itself, a testimony to their success within the industry.

“I find taking on apprentices is the best way to bring employees into the business. They bring fresh minds that absorb and learn so much in the first years of working.” 

Emma Gilbert, Buttons Accounting Limited

We have over 100 apprenticeships available.

Engineering Apprenticeship with The Wrigley Company

Based in Plymouth, Devon since 1971, Wrigley produces well known confectionary brands including EXTRA® and AIRWAVES® sugarfree gums, and SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies.

Established in 1891, Wrigley is a recognised leader in confections. Headquartered in Chicago and with operations in more than 40 countries, Wrigley distributes its world-famous brands in more than 180 countries across the globe.  The company employs around 17,000 associates globally and operates as a subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated.

What were the businesses issues/challenges to undertake training?

With an increasing number of long serving associates beginning to explore retirement at their Estover site, Wrigley recognised the need to ensure the knowledge transfer of crucial functional and technical skills and as such chose to partner with The Cornwall College Group to develop a new four year Engineering Apprenticeship Programme. Eight new apprentices were hired in 2015 with a further seven starting in 2016 and numbers will continue to be reviewed annually.

The training undertook:

The Apprenticeship programme is now in its second year with 19 apprentices. Wrigley support their apprentices through an induction week, leadership and team building days, regular performance reviews and continued coaching and mentoring. In 2016 four Wrigley apprentices took part in the Brathay Challenge, a national competition raising the awareness of apprenticeships. They completed community projects and presented at schools and an employer event, and as finalists of the competition they were invited to the House of Commons.

What impacts and benefits has the training had on the company?

Taking on new apprentices has had a positive impact on Wrigley’s existing staff boosting their confidence in knowing that they are passing on their knowledge to potential leaders of the future. Wrigley’s Apprenticeship programme is key to their succession planning, ensuring that the business has the right skills it needs now and for the future.

“We believe in playing to the strengths of our apprentices to nurture them to become future leaders”. Chris Shaw, The Wrigley Company Limited

We have over 100 apprenticeships available.

Cornwall's Young Apprentice of the Year

Chloe George, Trevalsa Court Hotel was the winner of the CCB's Excellence in Business Training Young Apprentice of the Year Award 2017. Chloe is currently undertaking a professional cookery apprenticeship, Trevalsa Court Hotel. A two rosette beach hotel , restuarant and bar in Mevagissey. When Chloe first started she was very shy and timid, after only six months she had really come out of her shell. She is hard working, passionate and her attention to detail is outstanding. Chloe is always eager to help anyone, she is exquistive and competent enabling her too work in several sections within the kitchen. Chloe is now running her own larder section plus planning menu's and ordering. For a young person of only 17 years she is said to be destined for great things. 

“I didn’t always want to be a chef, when I was younger I wanted to be a vet or work with animals but as soon as I started cooking I became really passionate about the industry. I am glad I chose to do catering because I feel I have come so far in such a short time.”

Chloe George is currently undertaking a Professional Cookery Apprenticeship at Trevalsa Court Hotel, a 2 rosette beach hotel, restaurant and bar in Mevagissey. Coming straight from school into a professional kitchen Chloe was at first very shy and timid. After only 6 months she has really come out of her shell. She is hard working, passionate; her attention to detail is outstanding. Chloe is always willing to help anyone; she is inquisitive and competent enabling her to work on serval sections within the kitchen. Chloe is now running her own larder section, planning menus and ordering, for a young person of only 17 years of age, she is said to be destined for big things.

With career goals of hopefully becoming a Restaurant Manager or Head Chef in the future Chloe is confident that she has found her ideal career path, she said; “When I won the award a few weeks ago I felt very happy and I felt as if this is the first step in my career.” 

Adam Cawood, Head Chef and Chloe’s mentor at the hotel, is very proud of Chloe and commented; “I do believe she is destined for big things in the catering world. Not only is she hard working and passionate but she possesses the attention to detail required to not only send out the best possible food but also come up with ideas for the future of that dish to improve it.”

To be a young apprentice in any industry requires dedication and commitment, Chloe has fitted in with her team and has crushed all challenges in her path, Adam continued; “I have seen many chefs with a lot of potential but quite a few don’t possess the mental strength or ability to put their “ego” to one side when they know themselves they could be brilliant. Chloe though does believe this, but is modest and carries on without boasting or getting too big headed, which is a trait I really do commend.”

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Excellence in Business Training Awards 2017

The most distinguished companies in the South West celebrated the incredible training achievements of individuals and businesses at an inspiring and glittering awards ceremony in January 2017 at the Headland Hotel. The Excellence in Business Training Awards 2017, hosted by CCB (Cornwall College Business), recognise exceptional training and development in organisations across the region.

Sponsored by Pirate FM and with media support from Business Cornwall, the awards had a number of emotional moments as individuals explained how much of an impact giving opportunities to young people had on their lives. 

Cornwall Business Award for Fugro, George Autie

George Autie, Fugro Geo-Services Ltd was the winner of the CCB's Excellence in Business Training Individual Achievement Award 2017. George is an electrian at Fugro in Falmouth, he is a real asset to the business, he is skilled in workshop plant and industrial fixed installations and PAC testing. George has mentored work experience placements and is part of the 5S Group which was vital for the business attaining fit for nuclear status. George has worked in Holland and Romania where he was lead electrican systems and overhauling rigs. George fast fault finding saved the company valuable time on site, where down time on vessels can run into thousands of pounds. George demonstrates maturity for someone in the final year of their apprenticeship and delivers outstanding quality of work.

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Excellence in Business Training Awards 2017

The most distinguished companies in the South West celebrated the incredible training achievements of individuals and businesses at an inspiring and glittering awards ceremony in January 2017 at the Headland Hotel. The Excellence in Business Training Awards 2017, hosted by CCB (Cornwall College Business), recognise exceptional training and development in organisations across the region.

Sponsored by Pirate FM and with media support from Business Cornwall, the awards had a number of emotional moments as individuals explained how much of an impact giving opportunities to young people had on their lives. 

Catering Apprenticeships in Cornwall

Career : Now, Chef Apprenticeship at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Cornwall

Cornwall has seen an incredible gastronomic community grow in recent years, with many Michelin starred chefs choosing the region for their flagship eateries. Cornwall College delivers the college training to Fifteen Cornwall Chef Apprentices. 

Cornwall College is one of the best catering & hospitality college in the country, with three Centre’s of Excellence, 1st Gold Accreditation and two AA college Rosettes. 

We run a range of catering courses food & beverage service; hospitality service; professional cookery and patisserie & confectionery.  

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