Smells Like Team Spirit!

Hi all!

I have been a busy bee this week dealing with all Business Start-ups. Know anyone that wants to start a business? Refer them my way, over here at the Lab!

Workwise it’s been busy, getting used to all the new changes that take place here weekly. Also, I’m now working as part of an Admin team - I have a new colleague! An administrator who has started at the Lab working with me to help with admin duties and getting things done together! 

It’s been great having someone to support me in my work here. I’m also learning a lot from them, and the experience will help me in the future as well.  

From now on the key project I am working on is the Business start-up courses. If anyone is thinking about opening a business take this intensive course that will give you all the information on how to run a business. This 2 week workshop is run by two business entrepreneurs who know exactly what they’re talking about!!

Jx

Ofsted Inspection for Apprentices!

So this week has been nerve wrecking for all apprentices, as well as the Apprenticeship team, at Newham College as we have been inspected by Ofsted.

It was a very casual but official meeting with all apprentices alongside an Ofsted inspector. Everyone was feeling a bit weary of how it would go, but as always Newham college apprentices have topped it! J. We have received excellent reviews and feedback and that just makes us feel even more proud of what we are all doing.

A busy Lab this week as always! Just getting on top of everything with all the workshops happening and promoting our new business start up courses!

I have met with my assessor for my NVQ and am finally getting on top of it all. I have picked my units for my Business Administration Level 2 and will be starting that up very soon. Straight after getting my functional skills out of the way. Wish me luck! J

I am in the Newham Recorder!

After my interview last week with Mark Shales, I am in the Newham Recorder this week. 

It came out yesterday and there’s a double page all about apprenticeships and my journey to the Business Lab as an apprentice.

Feeling all blush at the moment with a very proud family by my side and my colleagues who are extremely happy to be working alongside a celebrity (as they keep saying)!!

If you haven’t seen it yet - grab yourself a copy or click here J

#ApprenticesMakeADifference!

Apprenticeships Breakfast of Champions!

Meeting Di Gowland, Principle, Newham College London 

This morning we had a breakfast event at The Business Lab for local SMEs, to introduce the benefits for businesses taking on an apprentice just like myself. J

It was also another perfect opportunity for SMEs to network, as well as enjoy the delicious breakfast that was laid out by the fantastic catering team at Andrew's Catering!

Small businesses found out all they needed to know from the Apprenticeships team about the type of apprenticeships available, how to take on an apprentice, the benefits for both the business and apprentice themselves. 

The Principle of Newham College London, Di Gowland was also at the event and it was a sincere pleasure to meet her (and she loves my blog). It was an amazing feeling to be a part of such an event and for me to be recognised by everyone as an example of a successful apprentice.

Keep a look out for more exciting events, Especially this week as it's National Apprenticeship Week! J

 

I'm going to be a Newham celebrity :)

Me being photographed by the paparazzi

Hi all!

Sorry about last week, I was so unwell I was off work for a few days and had to miss our big official launch event. I am back to work now though and fully recovered from horrible food poisoning! Back to reality, feeling better and getting on with lots of new exciting stuff! 

It was a busy week in the Lab last week, getting ready for our Business Start-Up taster day. Registering people and getting them on board for the second course so they can learn how to set up their business. The taster day had very good feedback and I know we will see these start-ups back in the Lab again soon.

The exciting part of the week for me was being interviewed by Mark Shales, a Journalist at The Newham Recorder. He came in to shadow me and find out about my apprenticeship at The Business Lab as part of a feature for National Apprenticeship Week 2015. A photographer also came in alongside Mark and snapped many pictures of me whilst working. I felt like a celebrity he took so many! Being shadowed by Mark made me feel a little nervous at first but once he saw how busy the Lab gets he stepped back and just let me do my thing ;)

This week we have so many events taking place at the Lab for National Apprenticeship Week! Tomorrow there is a breakfast hosted by our Principal Di Gowland, for employers to come and learn more about apprenticeships. Wednesday is a workshop for Fashion & Tailoring apprentices to learn how to set-up their own business and on Thursday an apprenticeship recruitment day for anyone wanting to find out more from our Apprenticeship team. 

If anyone is thinking about doing an apprenticeship I would highly advise that you do. And, if there are any businesses out there looking to take on an apprentice, please do so because it gives young people, like me, a chance to improve themselves whilst at work! Need any information? Pop by The Business Lab and come and see us! J

Jennifer xx

Di Gowland launching the Lab

A great night had by all,
was sorry to have missed it