
As part of National Apprenticeship Week (6-12th February 2023), Stockport College will be hosting a webinar for employers to learn more about what apprenticeships can bring to their business.
Hosted by Trafford College Group’s Employer Partnerships Lead at Stockport College, Julie Abbott, the ‘Apprenticeships – why they work for employers’ webinar will give local businesses the opportunity to learn why employers are increasingly finding this a good way to recruit.
During the 45 minute webinar, attendees will hear from an experienced employer and an apprentice who will explain why the work-plus-training model works for them.
The Teams webinar is free to attend and will take place on Thursday 9th February 2023 at 1pm and will last approximately 45 minutes, including a Q&A.
Agenda:
- 1:00pm Welcome, Julie Abbott, Trafford College Group
- 1:10pm Employer view: David Roberts, Quality Manager, Howells Railway Products Limited
- 1:25pm Apprentice view: Sophie Mather, A* Care at Home
- 1:35pm Q&A
About the speakers:
- David Roberts has employed apprentices over many years, and will speak about why this recruitment method works for Howells.
- Sophie Mather was recently runner up in Apprentice of the Year 2022, awarded by Altrincham & Sale Chamber of Commerce, and will talk about how an apprenticeship has started her career in care.
To book your place, visit the Trafford College Group Eventbrite page.

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