Thursday, 17 December 2015

A Celebration of South Devon Business Partnerships

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

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