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‘SALON APPRENTICE’ Official Opening is a Huge Success!

Winter Newsletter 2015

Special points of interest:

New Hairdressing Division

Apprenticeship News Updates

‘Hot off The Press’ Learner Competition

Salon Apprentice Official

Opening

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Apprenticeship Levy 4

New GCSE Reform 4

Learner Contract

Updates

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ACR Awards 5

Achievers 6-8

Welcoming New

Employers

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Social Media 9

Head of Training ‘Wraps

up 2015’

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Learner Competition 11

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

In May this year Chamber Training

acquired a former commercial

hairdressing unit that had been

empty for a year and a half in the

town centre of Hull to “re-house” 41

existing hairdressing learners. The

premises in Jameson Street

became ‘Salon Apprentice’ in a

perfect location for both learners

and passing trade. The property

was ideal, with its existing salon

fittings on the first floor and ample

space on the second floor that was

soon to become an IT suite and

training classroom.

See more on page 2

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Salon Apprentice .. continued

This summer has shown a

massive response to both

learner and employer needs,

starting another 40

hairdressing Apprentices on

programme since July. We

are working with a range of

salons across the city

including the East villages as

far out as Patrington and

Hornsea. The salons have

high expectations and we aim

to meet these.

Chamber Training have been

delivering Apprenticeships for

over 17 years, and all of its

staff are committed and

passionate about delivering

high quality training. Although

hairdressing is a new

vocational area for us we

intend to deliver to the same

high standards and gain the

respect and trust from salon

owners as we have from

employers in all other

sectors.

After months of waiting we

finally received permission to

have the new shop front

fitted and work was

underway. It was now

November and time to

organise our long awaited

‘Official Open Event’ when we

could invite all of those

employers who had already

put their trust in us to recruit

new apprentices and deliver

the high standards of training

we promised.

We are very proud of what we

have achieved and wanted to

share this with them by

offering a tour of our training

facilities and an evening to

remember.

The tutors and learners

started working on a theme

for the evening and decided

upon a ‘Red Carpet and

Movies’ event. The learners

worked really hard on

recreating iconic images and

created some stunning

hairstyles for the showcase

using their own models.

Most of the learners provided

their own outfits or designed

outfits around their movie

theme that included such as:

Disney, Mad Max and Pirates

of the Caribbean.

The evening arrived and the

scene was set, with red

carpet, music, drinks and

canapes. The learners put on

the most spectacular show

displaying all of their hard

work and creativity to

employers, staff and

members of the Chamber of

Commerce board.

The evening was a huge success and is only the

beginning for ‘Salon Apprentice’

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We would like to say a special thank you to ‘Hair Majesty’ for delivering a very successful

vintage hair course recently. They provided some stunning creations and tips that motivated our

learners immensely.

Special Thanks ..

Aaron Hair Salon Headquarters Hair & Beauty Principles

Affinity Hair Spa Independence Hair @ The Studio

Air Hair Salon Janets 2 Hair First

Alexander Hair & Beauty Kristi Knowles Hair Art Studio Hair Lounge

Bouffant Hair & Beauty Kukai Hair Majesty

Castle Spa Lengths Hair-Tec

Cook Hair Lynne Barrie Hays Salon

Cutique Unisex Hair Salon New Creations Hair Company

El Turco Oasis The Hair Market

Elan Salon Organics 33 Tops Hair Salon

Esquire Salon Cheveaux Trains of Hornsea

Evans Scissors Urban Angels

Exclusives Style Finders Visage

We would also like to express our gratitude ..

To the following salons for your patience and support throughout our transitional period. We look

forward to continue working with you and supporting your training needs.

Zoe’s Salon

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We were recently asked by Ofsted to request employers and learners to take part in their on-line survey.

If you have not already done the survey would you please take a couple of minutes to complete

by following the links: https://employerview.ofsted.gov.uk/

https://learnerview.ofsted.gov.uk/

Updating Apprentice

Personal Details ..

We would like to remind and

encourage employers to inform us

of any changes to their apprentice

personal details, such as change

of address, emergency contact or

even sudden medical changes.

We have a duty of care to our

apprentices and do review their

details during visits however,

changes can occur intermittently

and can be sometimes crucial to

the well-being of the apprentice.

NEW Changes to Employer

Training Agreement—

Penalty Fees

Please note where candidates do

not attend for training / exams

and have not informed us on non-

attendance no less than 24hrs

before the training is due to

commence, a charge of £25.00

will be made to the employer to

cover examination fees and

administration.

NEWS UPDATES ..

Apprenticeship Levy Summer Budget July 2015, The Chancellor Announced ..

“The government will introduce a levy on large UK employers to

fund the new apprenticeships. This approach will reverse the

long-term trend of employer underinvestment in training, which

has seen the number of employees who attend a training

course away from the workplace fall from 141,000 in 1995 to

18,000 in 2014.”

The levy which is likely to come into force in 2017/18,

underpins the government’s apprenticeship reform programme.

The government is committed to delivering 3 million

apprenticeships in this Parliament—a 35% increase over the 2.0

million apprenticeships delivered in the last Parliament. The levy

is intended to provide funding and incentives to help deliver this

commitment.

“The levy will support all post 16 apprenticeships in England. It

will provide funding that each employer can use to meet their

individual needs. The funding will be directly controlled by

employers via the digital apprenticeships voucher, and firms

that are committed to training will be able to get back more

than they put in. There will be formal engagement with business

on the implementation of the levy, which will also consider the

interaction with each existing sector levy boards, and further

details will be set out at the Spending Review”

Chamber Training will keep employers updated with further

news on the levy and how it will affect large employers.

New GCSE Reform

Ofsted Questionnaire

GCSEs from 2015

Earlier this year the Department for Education (DfE) and Ofqual

announced consultations on proposed changes to the content

and structure of GCSEs taken by students in England. The new

GCSEs would be taught in schools from September 2015 and

the first exams would take place in Summer 2017.

Key structural features of the new GCSEs confirmed by Ofqual

include: A new grading scale that uses the numbers 1-9 to

identify levels of performance (with 9 being the top level). Where

performance is below the minimum required to pass a GCSE,

students will get a U.

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Refrigeration Air-conditioning Apprentice Goes Through to National ACR Awards

The 6th ACR Trainee of the Year Awards was held on

10th December 2015 at The Belfry, near Sutton

Coldfield.

The ACR Trainee of the Year Awards is held to help the

air conditioning and refrigeration sector appeal to many

young people by highlighting a small but significant

number of young and exceptional design, installation

and maintenance engineers.

The awards are designed not only to encourage young

trainees and apprentices. They also support the

specialist training colleges and companies that are so

vital to providing a solid set of skills and knowledge to

the trainees.

This year one of Chamber Training’s Level 2 apprentices

George Stevenson employed by Industrial Refrigeration

Services Ltd (IRS) in Hull, was one of the selected

apprentices put forward for the award by his tutor Paul

Singh (Chillair Training Academy) and supported by his

employer. George was one of the successful entrants to

make it through to the finals.

The awards had seventeen entrants from colleges and

training companies in the industry. The judges whittled

the entrants down to one winner, two highly commended

winners and three finalists. George was one of the three

finalists the judges recommended as strong entrants for

the ‘Finalist Award’. “Congratulations George on your

well earned achievement”.

George Stevenson pictured far right receiving his award.

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Chloe Levi Black Eurofit Systems Ltd

Oliver William Fenton Eurofit Systems Ltd

Samantha Buckle Crating Solutions Limited

Maria Kirk West Common Lane Medical Centre

Hollie Hillsdon AALPS North (Wider options Ltd)

Katie Lill DWB Roof Truss

Leah Paige Dalton Kingstown Works Ltd

Safeta Baltic Newton Contracting Electrical Service

Sandra Praveca Leonards Estate Agents

Rebecca Helen Hamilton Maritime Bunkering Ltd (Rix Group)

Christopher McFadyen G and S Engineering

Christopher Moore Advanced Plastics

Alison Walker J Hart Plumbing, Heating & Renewable Solutions

Ryan Lee Shepherd Braun & Company Ltd

Jessica Sarah Dales Sanctuary Housing

Rachel Winn Keepmoat Limited

Courtney Walker Evans Halshaw Ford

Charlotte Szafran Sutton Manor Surgery

Amelia Roberts Colt Construction Ltd/Gtech

Bethany-Jo Logan Sutton Manor Surgery

Sharon Bratton Westwood Care & Support Services

Lucy Anne Dixon Alpha Associates

Luke Aaron Burton First Hull Trains

Maisie Hopkin Keystore Ltd

Robbie-Lee Hunt Needlers

Jodie Foster Stafforce

Joseph Palmer CPD Plc

Ellis Sutton Sheilds Ltd

Lauren Mays Hull Graphics

Lucy Norman Longhill Primary School

Ryan Bowles Dr S Balasinthiran

Laura Marie Scotts Pure Renewables

CONGRATULATIONS!

To the following Learners on Achieving their Awards ... Intermediate Apprenticeship in Business and Administration

Advanced Apprenticeship in Business and Administration

Level 2 Diploma in Business and Administration

Johanna Davies The Olde Coach House

Intermediate Apprenticeship in Customer Service

Jaclyn Harding Gamesbite Ltd

Advanced Apprenticeship in Customer Service

Lauren Jade Johnson Lincolnshire Office Friends

Level 2 Certificate in Sales

Theresa Hemingway Grotech Production Ltd

Michelina Elizabeth Piazza Cherry Tree Lodge (Prime Life)

Dawn Baxter The Promenade Residential Home

Andrew Pawson Stallingborough Lodge (Shirecare Homes)

Sara Louise Carter The Promenade Residential Home

Higher Apprenticeship in Care Leadership and Management

Advanced Apprenticeship in Management

Benjamin Townsend Redstacks

Kylie Marie Dennehy-Pauley Waltham House

Louise Wilkinson Minerva Social Enterprise

Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading

Joanne Crabtree Waltham House

Carole Anne Guy Waltham House

Gemma Megson The Olde Coach House

Amy Rowan The Olde Coach House

Deborah Ann Thornton East Rise Residential Home

Danniella Davina Farrow East Rise Residential Home

Kirsty Ellerington Churchill House Residential Home

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Bedrea Laftah Westfield Residential Care Home

Joanna Rudd Westfield Residential Care Home

Andrew David Featherstone Sherbutt House

Alice Hayward The Olde Coach House

Suzanne Jones The Olde Coach House

Stephanie Frances Hobbs The Grove

Devon Lucy Donohue Sherbutt House

Stephanie Louise Gundry Issac Robinson Court (Hica Care Home)

Donna Marie Jackson Sherbutt House

Deborah Anne Scott Alderlea

Harriet Kate Schofield Godfrey Robinson House

Rebecca Anne Jensen Stallingborough Lodge (Shirecare Homes)

Andrea Douglas Riverside ECHG LTD

Jessica Durrant The Grove

Shaunie Robinson Queens Residential Home

Patricia Toner Eaton Court (Leyton Healthcare)

Courtney Smith Westfield Residential Home

Natasha Smith Westdene

Shaunie Platten Westfield Residential Home

Hannah McDermott Westfield Residential Home

April Golding Queens Residential Home

Kerrie Colley Queens Residential Home

CONGRATULATIONS! Intermediate Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care

Advanced Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care

Tanya Samantha Coxon Gatehouse Cottages (Priory)

Elizabeth Rowan The Olde Coach House

Craig Parker Riverside (ECHG)

Karis Brown Willersley House

Hayley Peace Churchill House Residential Home

Loren Kinera Sherbutt House

Kirsty Williams Rossmore Nursing Home

Nicola Louise Harrison The Promenade Residential Home

Stephanie Walker Priceholme

Emma Louise McKenzie Rossmore Nursing Home

Anna Marie Richardson Eaton Court (Leyton Healthcare)

Gemma Elizabeth Hewson Waltham House

Carly Gage Godfrey Robinson House

Peter Rhodes Holy Name Care Home

Zana Salevich Westdene

Anita Louise Brown The Olde Coach House

Emma Louise Atkins The Olde Coach House

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Rebecca Roundill The Olde Coach House

Kayleigh Barnes Kirkella Mansions

Emma Ransom Westdene

Ria Cousins Kirkella Mansions

Malgorzata Ewa Krowiak Allied Healthcare

Intermediate Apprenticeship in Healthcare Support Services

Karen Morton Alderlea

Level 2 Diploma in Health Care and Support Services

Samantha Griggs Alderlea

Level 3 Diploma in Management

Elaine Banks The Olde Coach House

Intermediate Apprenticeship in Team Leading

Elaine Banks The Olde Coach House

Leah Victoria Bulch Willersley House

Sophie Louise Moody Willersley House

Level 2 Certificate in Team Leading

Joanne Crabtree Waltham House

Carole Anne Guy Waltham House

Gemma Megson The Olde Coach House

Amy Rowan The Olde Coach House

Deborah Ann Thornton East Rise Residential Home

Danniella Davina Farrow East Rise Residential Home

Kirsty Ellerington Churchill House Residential Home

Intermediate Apprenticeship in Warehousing

Luke Raymond Merrison WHW Plastics

Jordan Richardson Lincolnshire Office Friends

Ashley Bratton Arnold Laver Hull

Macauley Denman WHW Plastics

Benjamin Stephen Henry Wash

South Humberside Industrial Supplies Ltd

Kye Jackson The Battery Warehouse

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Nicola Gill Eastbourne Villas

Sally Anne Carr Eastbourne Villas

Jenny Hirst Eastbourne Villas

Gemma Goffin Westfield Residential Care Home

Christine Williams Westfield Residential Care Home

Tanya Toogood Alderlea

Kim Dawn Jenkins Waltham House

Ashley John Hiscock The Grove

Marie Featherstone Swanland House

Marie Norman Swanland House

Michelle Louise Peart Eastbourne Villas

Toni Nicola Grant Rossmore Nursing Home

Karl William Stewart National Locums

Samantha Shaw Westwood Care

Megan Oliver The Promenade

Cheryl Richardson Bluebell House

Samantha Johnson The Grove

Danielle Simpson Westwood Care

Michelle Borman Rossmore Nursing Home

Suriena Dean Eaton Court (Leyton Healthcare)

Ellie-Mae Morris The Olde Coach House

Amanda Sarah Gorman Rossmore Nursing Home

Scott Ward Westwood Care

Danielle Best Westfield Residential Home

Caroline Devine Westwood Care

CONGRATULATIONS! Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Lewis James Dawson Airkool

Harrison Lawrance Thermoplant Offshore Services Ltd

Oliver Cousins Airkool

Stephen Edward Hull AC Enviro Ltd

Ethan Webb Airkool

William Collier Airco

Daniel Norton Airco

Charlie McKay Airco

Intermediate Apprenticeship in Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning

Billie-Jo Collins Chamber Training Study Programme

Rubee Adams Chamber Training Study Programme

Emma Ward Chamber Training Study Programme

Bronwyn Constable Chamber Training Study Programme

Georgina Dean Chamber Training Study Programme

Chloe Page Chamber Training Study Programme

Charleigh Grasby Chamber Training Study Programme

Lucy Gorforth Chamber Training Study Programme

Level 1 Introduction to the Hair and Beauty Sector

Intermediate Apprenticeship in Hairdressing

Alice May Hare The Castle Spa

Georgia Marshall Andrew Nixon

Sophie Ann Collins Sessions Spa Ltd

Paige Courtney Smith Sessions Spa Ltd

Shannon Johnson Salon Cheveux

Zoya Anne Hubbard Shades Of Hair

Lauren Marie Clark Hair Lounge Hedon Ltd

Morgan Marjorie Allon

Jack Marshall Alexander Hair & Beauty

Morgan Maxine Whittle Hair Mania

Jessica Stride Elan Salon

Bethanie Mae Hillaby Kukai

Sophie Broadley Style Finders

Evie Madden Cook Hair

Sarah Spaven Affinity Hair Spa

Danielle Lyn Wadsworth Amy Sanchez Hair & Beauty

Keighley Marie Lowes Shades Of Hair

Scarlett Elina Walters El Turco

Jennifer Drury Sash

Kimberley Louise Gorog Setting Standards

Emma Charlotte Egdell Elan Salon

Bethany Fowler Ask Hair Studio

Advanced Apprenticeship in Hairdressing

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A Warm Welcome To ‘New Employers’

Cottingham Medical Centre Sirius Academy North Smart Cool Ltd

G Hirst Coachbuilders Sol Manufacturing Ltd The Cottage Residential Home

Pure Renewables Ltd Turner Timber Frames Bempton Old Rectory Residential Home

Manor House Thomas Ferens Academy Commercial Systems International Ltd

GEV Offshore Ltd Head-on Electrical Ltd Priory Care Home

Whitakers Estate Agents D & D Engineering Northern Academy of Performing Arts

AA Global Language Services Commercial Systems Ash Lodge

Waites Living Space Cabins Humber All Nation Alliance Queens Residential Home

Westdene BAM Construction Holy Name Care Home

Keepmoat Riley Site Neville Tucker Granville Court

Colt Construction Ltd Cold Temp Refrigeration N & P Climate Control Ltd

Sirius Academy North J Hart Plumbing, Heating & Renewables Solutions Ltd

The ongoing support of local employers is crucial to the Apprenticeship Programme and Chamber

Training would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the organisations that have supported us

this year in providing employment opportunities for our learners and those who have engaged in work

based learning programmes to gain nationally recognised qualifications for their existing staff. We

would also like to give a big mention to the following new employers ...

Social Media We are continuously updating our Facebook with lots of news, vacancies, additional courses etc. It

is an ideal opportunity for you to find out what is going on at ‘Chamber Training’ and ‘Salon

Apprentice’. You can also leave questions for your tutor/assessor and refer us to friends looking for

apprenticeship opportunities. Follow the link to find us on Facebook

We are constantly tweeting so whether you are an employer or learner if you are a ‘Tweeter’ you can

also follow us on Twitter

View some of our recent photographs from hairdressing training and our ‘Salon Apprentice’ official

opening event that are posted on both Facebook and Twitter.

@CTHLTraining

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HEAD OF TRAINING ‘Wraps Up’ 2015

“I am not normally a fan of New Year’s Eve but this year I will definitely be

raising a glass (or two!)”.

I should have known 2015 would be a challenging year when Ofsted appeared at our

door the first week of January and the year has continued to put us through our

professional paces ever since, but I am so proud of what we have achieved.

Above all it has also shown me just how strong we are. Having worked here for 14 years, I

didn’t think there was much more to learn about my staff but they continue to surprise

me and give a level of loyalty money could never buy – I really do have the best team

anyone could wish for and I hope you as our employers agree.

So much has happened this year I struggle to remember it all but one thing is for certain,

I never imagined us to be delivering Hairdressing! I have to confess though I have

thoroughly enjoyed setting our new training salon up and am so grateful to the local salon

community for giving us the opportunity.

At the time I don’t think we really considered the risk of it not being a success (which I

probably shouldn’t admit!) but we were very focussed on providing a solution to the

situation and it is so rewarding to see the finished product and how happy our

Hairdressing learners are in their new training environment.

We have lots of exciting ideas for ‘Salon Apprentice’ in 2016 so keep your

eyes and ears open!!!

“So, another year gone and a ‘huge’ thank you to all our employers and

learners for your continued support. I hope you all have a wonderful

Christmas and a well-earned break and we look forward to doing it all again

with you in 2016!”

Rachel Mendham

Head of Training

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‘HOT OFF THE PRESS’ 2015 Learner Competition

1. Which children’s TV programme is making a come back?

2. What new apprenticeship did Chamber Training start delivering in 2015?

3. What did the British Monarchy celebrate this year?

4. Who was born on May 2nd 2015?

5. What is the name of the latest James Bond movie?

6. Who was the winner of ‘I’m a Celebrity’ 2015?

7. Who won the Rugby world cup 2015?

8. Which UK Astronaut is heading for Space?

9. What is the new government reform target given for apprenticeship starts up to 2020?

10. Who sang the original of the X Factor 2015 winner single?

11. What toy has been banned from UK pavements?

12. Which actor was the Oscar winner 2015 for male leading role and for what film?

Questions

WIN

£50

One4all

Gift Card

How to enter

For your chance to win, complete the quiz by using the

reverse of this page to include your answers and send

this whole sheet by email, fax or post, no later than the

closing date of Friday 22nd January, 2016.

Rules

Open to all Chamber Training learners and recent achievers. The winning entry will be picked out at random at close of business on 25th January 2016. The lucky winner will be contacted on the same day and their name publicised in the next issue of our Newsletter.

No correspondence to be entered into please.

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