The Training
Partnership have been celebrating another record breaking year by thanking some
of the many businesses that they work with in South Devon. The breakfast event
held at The Palace Hotel in Babbacombe was staged to present the invited
employers and businesses with certificates to recognise the work they do
helping and mentoring students from all over Europe.
Around 70
companies attended and enjoyed a buffet breakfast before Nadine Stroud,
Business Development Director from The Training partnership spoke about the
past 12 months students. She [Nadine] highlighted the fact that 87% of all this
years’ students scored their placement at 8/10 or above, with an amazing 41%
scoring a 10/10. Reflecting on 2015 she said “We have a fantastic and growing
number of companies across Devon that we work with to secure placements for
graduates and undergraduates. The feedback this year has been fantastic.”
Dan Pritchard, Managing Director, of PR, Marketing and
Design Agency Astley Media, said: "At Astley Media, we’ve had marketing
graduates who have quickly become part of the team, and a real asset. What’s
great is that we’re helping them develop their skills and confidence as they
progress in their career, and they support us on a range of projects and do a
very good job. We still stay in touch - it’s helping us build a network of
contacts from Barcelona to Hamburg!"
After the
main presentations there were special certificates for three, of the many,
business who have gone ‘above and beyond’;
James Hull
of Kents Cavern for, among other things, his ‘long service’ with TTPL. Kents
Cavern accepted their first student was
way back in 2002. James said “They are very motivated, having already made the decision to
leave home and come abroad and work in a new environment to progress their
career. For us, it’s about giving them the
opportunities to develop, so we make sure there’s variety in what they do.”
Maureen De
Gori Murden from Exeter City Council for her excellent promotion of the
Erasmus+ programmes. On receiving the certificate she said “The people we’ve
worked with have been absolutely amazing. They quickly become part of the team.
They are skilled, knowledgeable, efficient and their English has always been
impeccable.”
Finally to Alan Freeman of Harbour
Breezes for the level of support and mentoring he gives to those students who
need just a little more support. Although Alan could not be present he will
receive his certificate when he is back in Devon.
We are
anticipating a growth in student numbers, particularly in the engineering and
media sectors sor more information contact us at www.ttpl-uk.com / info@ttpl-uk.com
