http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/ en-US Copyright 2011 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:46:28 +0000 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss The Which Way Now - Get an App Event recently held at the Metro Centre was a great success with hundreds of interested people coming along to find out more about Apprenticeships and getting paid while you learn the skills you need. The lucky winner of the iPad was Jamie McEwen of Ryton who was presented with his prize by Susan Briganti. For more information about Apprenticeships please contact The Collective on 0191 490 4640. http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2011/08/get_an_app_-_i_pad_winner.html http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2011/08/get_an_app_-_i_pad_winner.html News Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:46:28 +0000 The Metro Centre 9am - 7pm Saturday 2nd July 2011. Which Way Now? - Get An App! is where you can find out more about Apprenticeships and getting paid while you learn the skills you need. Come Along and win an iPad!

• Find out what's involved in doing an Apprenticeship.
• Get advice on how to apply for Apprenticeship vacancies.
• Speak to apprentices and find out what they think.

The Collective, a group of leading Gateshead based learning providers, will be at Town Square, Metro Centre 9am - 7pm Saturday 2 July 2011]]> http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2011/06/which_way_now_-_get_an_app.html http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2011/06/which_way_now_-_get_an_app.html News Fri, 24 Jun 2011 11:16:48 +0000 Access Training Gateshead College General Physics Rathbone UK Neeta Ltd TDR Training Ltd ITEC North East Van Hee Access Training Centres Gateshead Adult Learning and Skills ]]> http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2011/03/collective_partners.html http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2011/03/collective_partners.html About Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:01:39 +0000 Why choose the Collective The Gateshead Collective is a partnership of leading Work Based Learning providers based in Gateshead. We currently provide services to over 20 schools in the Tyne & Wear area, and we would like to expand this further. Together the Collective has helped thousands of young people find employment, undertake training and prosper in their chosen career. Many have gone on to become company directors, managers, supervisors and high level technicians. Three of our partners Access Training, ITEC North East and Gateshead College have been awarded Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) status in Business and Management. Similar to Specialist College status, this award recognises particular expertise in a vocational area. Gateshead College also has CoVE status for Automotive Technology & Logistsics. NEETA and Rathbone have particular expertise in helping those young people most at risk of dropping out of learning. TDR Training has been at the forefront of school science and engineering programmes for a number of years. ]]> http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2011/03/schools.html http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2011/03/schools.html Schools Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:59:06 +0000 Learn while you earn If you are aged 16 to 24 and want a job that guarantees excellent training an Apprenticeship could be for you. Apprentices learn on the job - developing skills and knowledge, gaining qualifications and earning money at the same time. ]]> http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2011/03/young_people_2.html http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2011/03/young_people_2.html Young People Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:39:15 +0000 How we can help you the collective can offer work-based training and qualifications to employees aged 16 to 60, in whatever size company. Whatever your job, you can make it better by getting:

• Planned training in the skills your job needs
• NVQs, Key Skills and other qualifications recognised by everyone everywhere
• Better promotion prospects

You can get an NVQ or other suitable qualification for most jobs. the Collective can offer you and your employer support with training in:

	Accountancy		Business administration
	Construction		Customer Service
	Electrical Installation		Engineering
	Hair & beauty		Information Technology
	Retail		Sport and Recreation
	Motor Vehicle Repair/Servicing		Warehousing
	Security Systems		Transport and Logistics

If you're under 25 training is available through an Apprenticeship or an Advanced Apprenticeship. If you're over 25 funding may be available to your employer through Train To Gain or the Adult Apprenticeship Programme. the Collective can carryout a confidential assessment of your interests and abilities to help you plan your training and your future career. Use our expertise to help you decide what's right for you and your company. Your next step Contact the Collective and see how we can help you Telephone us on 490 4640 or e-mail us at info@gatesheadcollective.co.uk]]> http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2011/03/employees.html http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2011/03/employees.html Employees Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:37:42 +0000 The Offer Our aim is to link with employers to understand training needs, to provide relevant training and develop a talented workforce for Tyne & Wear and its businesses. Whether you want to train and develop existing staff or take on new people to strengthen your workforce, the collective can help. We will work with you to analyse your individual training needs and to design flexible solutions to meet those needs. Having the right people can make or break a business. How successful and profitable you are depends on the people that work in your business. The Training Developing your existing staff can help to motivate them and help with retention. One of the advantages of the collective is the wide range of programmes we can offer, everything from accountancy to administration, construction to customer care, hairdressing to hospitality, management to motor vehicle repair/service and team leading to transport and logistics. The training is delivered both on and off the job by qualified trainers, using the latest computer based training techniques, and is customised to your needs. We offer Apprenticeships, National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs), bespoke short courses and Adult Apprenticeships, all delivered to national standards. Our training is delivered via our specialist vocational training teams. Web Links Apprenticeships NVQs Train To Gain Recruitment We can help you find high calibre, well motivated Apprentices to join your business Our service includes:

• Advice on staffing needs
• Screening potential applicants
• Assisting with interviews
• Arranging work trials to assess potential applicants
• searching for staff to meet your individual needs
• Help you to introduce apprenticeship programmes into your company

the collective can help you find the right people and develop them in the right way. the collective can assist you in accessing a wide range of funding. With funding available through Apprenticeships, Train to Gain and Business Link, we can usually source a solution which meets your needs. the collective will help you develop a team of employees with the skills and qualifications that you need to be successful. Our training solutions are simple effective and developed in collaboration with employers. the collective in is a single point for all your workforce development needs. - a 'one-stop' solution. Some employers currently working with the Collective include Newcastle Football Club, Express Engineering, British Gas, Springfield Motors, Benfield Motors, Sherlocks Hairdressing, Harkers Transport, Gateshead Council and Gateshead Housing Group. Your next step Contact the collective and see how we can help you Telephone us on 490 4640 or e-mail us at info@gatesheadcollective.co.uk]]> http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2011/03/employers.html http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2011/03/employers.html Employers Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:28:36 +0000 We are pleased to announce that Gateshead Council Adult Learning and Skills has joined The Collective. http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2011/03/gateshead_council_become_the_1.html http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2011/03/gateshead_council_become_the_1.html News Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:20:02 +0000 We are also pleased to announce that Access Training Centres Ltd (ATC) has become the ninth partner of the Collective. ATC is a national provider for Apprenticeships, Training and Skills. Founded in 2002 it operates a multi million pound Government contract to provide access to training. ATC has grown commercially and in partnership with regional institutions to offer a range of training in a variety of sectors including Health and Social Care and Construction. ATC work with leading companies such as UK Coal, Four Seasons and Sir Robert McAlpine and each year secure hundreds of Apprenticeship placements for candidates. http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2011/02/atc_join_the_collective.html http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2011/02/atc_join_the_collective.html News Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:40:00 +0000 Access, a Collective partner has joined an elite band of organisations to achieve the coveted Training Quality Standard (TQS). http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2010/03/access_gains_top_award.html http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2010/03/access_gains_top_award.html Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:46:54 +0000 If you are 16-18 years old and considering an Apprenticeship or you are an employer interested in offering an Apprenticeship opportunity, the following may help http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2009/08/apprenticeships_-_your_questio.html http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2009/08/apprenticeships_-_your_questio.html News Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:27:08 +0000 Sixth form student Megan Snowdon has grabbed the chance to get her career prospects on track by timetabling some studies with the Tyne and Wear Metro. And thanks to a programme between her school - St. Thomas More in Blaydon - and training provider Access, the signals look good for the 17-year-old from Lobley Hill. Megan is one of 12 students to be given the chance to experience the real world of work while studying for a recognised qualification through the special arrangement between the school and Access. http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2009/07/metro_gets_megans_career_on_track.html http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2009/07/metro_gets_megans_career_on_track.html News Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:55:04 +0000 Just two days after Sir Alan Sugar hired Yasmina Siadatan as his new apprentice, he came face to face with the real thing when he met an Access apprentice at a major event in Gateshead. Sir Alan is heading up the national publicity campaign for apprenticeships and was in Gateshead to host the last of 4 national employer events to herald the launch of the National Apprenticeship Service. 16 year old Jade Bruce was one of three apprentices from across the region selected to meet Sir Alan and government ministers, and to answer questions from some of the 300 businesses present at the event, held at Gateshead's Lancastrian Suite. Sir Alan and Under Secretary of State Lord Young both said how impressed they had been with the apprentices they had met, and commented particularly about Jade's background as a Young Apprentice, gaining valuable experience from the age of 14 through the programme delivered by Access, ITEC North East and Kingsmeadow School. Jade, and her employer Laura Fox from Rok Build, impressed everyone so much that they were snapped up for interviews with the press and both featured on BBC and ITV local news later that night. Managing Director of Access Malcolm Armstrong added "we welcome the launch of the National Apprenticeship Service and were pleased to be part of this event. Jade and her employer did an excellent job in explaining the benefits of apprenticeships to those present and then again through the press interviews. It was plain to see how much Jade has developed in the last few years - what confidence and such great communication skills in somebody so young!" For more information about apprenticeships visit www.apprenticeships.org.uk or contact the Access Business Solutions team on 0191 490 4651 http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2009/06/the_real_apprentice.html http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2009/06/the_real_apprentice.html News Tue, 16 Jun 2009 16:25:33 +0000 With limited funding Carolyn Power, Human Resources Manager at Seaton Park Medical Group in Ashington, welcomed an approach by ITEC to train staff through government funded Adult Apprenticeships. Facing the challenge of merging two local GP practices, structured vocational training is an excellent opportunity to give her team positive focus, working together for mutual gain and individual achievement for their Level 2 NVQ’s. http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2009/02/medical_centre_endorses_adult.html http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2009/02/medical_centre_endorses_adult.html News itec Fri, 13 Feb 2009 14:41:51 +0000 Please visit the Rathbone UK website]]> http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2007/11/rathbone.html http://www.gatesheadcollective.co.uk/2007/11/rathbone.html Rathbone Tue, 06 Nov 2007 13:27:05 +0000