Latest News, Events & Case Studies
SWAC BLOG: Know Your Employment Rights!
All this week we have been sharing information about your rights as an Apprentice. We have included all of this information in this blog. We are always happy to help if you have any questions big or small about your Apprenticeship! Your Apprenticeship is a big...
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SWAC BLOG: Looking after yourself at work
Starting a new job can be a daunting prospect for anyone, especially if it is your very first full time role. There is a lot to take on board and learn, lots of new faces and names to remember. Sometimes those first few weeks or months of settling in can be tough and...
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SWAC Apprentice of the Month – August 2018
August Apprentice of the Month goes too ….. Luke Damagnez at The Finance Roome in Cheltenham! Here’s what Luke’s Leaner Account Manager, Shelley, had to say about Luke’s success so far… “Luke started his apprenticeship at the Finance Roome in April of this...
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Host Organisation Case Study – Himag Planar Magnetics
Colin Day is the Vice President at Himag Planar Magnetics and has the responsibility for their two Engineering apprentices, Kirsty and Evan. Kirsty is completing her Electrical Engineering apprenticeship, and Evan is completing his Mechanical Engineering...
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Lauren Webb – Former Business Administration Apprentice
Lauren applied for her apprenticeship through SWAC back in 2015 and completed a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship at Media Plant Ltd in Swindon. Lauren explained why she enjoyed her Business Administration apprenticeship “It was great to learn and...
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SWAC BLOG: Choices, Change and Chance
As the annual results days draw closer and closer we wanted to share our thoughts on careers, options and the future. We know very well from our own experience that when you receive those results for your GCSE's or A Levels there is so much that will be going through...
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Evan Draper – Mechanical Engineering Apprentice
Evan is currently in the middle of a Level 3 Mechanical Engineering apprenticeship at Himag Planar Magnetics in Gloucester. Evan explained why he's enjoying his apprenticeship “I am really enjoying my apprenticeship! It was actually a spontaneous decision to start...
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Abigail Wyatt – Former Business Administration Apprentice
Abigail has completed a Business Administration Level 2 apprenticeship at Lye Cross Farm in Bristol with Weston College. Abigail explained why she enjoyed her apprenticeship "I loved working within a team and everyone was so friendly! I enjoyed all aspects of...
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SWAC Blog: Our visit to South Gloucestershire and Stroud College – Berkeley Green
It is a lovely sunny day and Shelley and Sally have visited the Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park for a tour of the (nearly) new South Gloucestershire and Stroud College, Berkeley Green Campus and UTC (University Technology Centre). The college opened its...
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