Empowering Apprenticeships

Join us for a lunchtime networking event during National Apprenticeship Week (10th–14th February 2025) to explore the incredible opportunities apprenticeships offer in Northamptonshire.

This event brings together employers, apprentices, and those looking to learn more about apprenticeships.

Over a buffet lunch network with employers & providers in the room before finding out more about Apprenticeship & Apprenticeship Levy Reforms with talks from:

Helen Russell – The Right Track Consultancy ltd.

Rebecca Moore – Reed Recruitment.

Cassandra Campbell – Northamptonshire Manufacturing Alliance .

Plus speak to Providers about the Apprenticeships they offer.

Whether you’re an apprentice, a business already engaged in apprenticeships, or an employer seeking insights, this event is for you. Let’s connect and shape the future workforce together!

(* for any specific dietry requirements & allergens please email : Helen@therighttrackconsultancy.com)

🥈NNBN’S START UP BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: RUNNER UP 🥈

What a night! Full of great entertainment, amazing food, and surrounded by inspiring businesses. I’m still buzzing from it all!For those who don’t know, Northants Fashion & Textiles School was announced as Runner Up in this year’s @nnbnawards Start Up Business of the Year category – and I’m still in shock!To be honest, I went into the evening just hoping for a fun “date night” with my husband and couldn’t believe it when we were called as runners up. Such an unexpected and incredible moment!A huge thank you to @nnbnltd for hosting this amazing celebration of local businesses and to our category sponsor @business_doctors_northampton for their support.
A special shout-out to the team at @yokehillwellbeing for cheering us on like we were a massive brand – you made the night so much more fun!
But, most importantly, THANK YOU to every child, parent, and carer who has supported Northants Fashion & Textiles School on this journey so far. This recognition is all because of YOU. 💜

Build a Sustainable School for the future (Hybrid Work Experience)

This is a hybrid work experience opportunity – 2 days face to face and 2 day virtual and will be delivered to students who are located in Northampton.

Amey are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

We deliver bespoke asset and facilities management services designed specifically for our clients who operate in complex environments – including defence, justice, education, and health. We deliver essential services across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland – looking after 141 schools and colleges, 18,000 military homes and 60 prisons. We support the UK justice sector by providing secure Facility Management within prisons, court and transport services, and prisoner escorting. We are one the UK’s core defence contractors and ensure our UK Armed Forces have suitable workplaces, vehicles, equipment, and housing.

This opportunity will:

Provide an insight into a leading Infrastructure and Engineering company

Explore the work of operations on one of our contracts within our Complex Facilities business (including an on site visit)

Discuss the opportunities available through our various early careers’ pathways

Hints & tips for useful transferable skills and interview skills

Group project work based on ‘How to build a sustainable school for the future’

Date: 17/02/2025 – 20/02/2025, 10am – 2pm

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