The Most Issue 2

Dr Lis Smith Principal and Chief Executive MEET THE TEAM We know that during a time of uncertainty there will be unexpected pressures placed upon your business and this may affect your employees and apprentices. Whether you have an apprentice with us or not, we’d like to offer our help and support wherever we can. If you have any questions about your apprentice, how you can support them during this time and/or what this means to your business, please give our dedicated team a call. We’re here solely for you. For general enquiries, please contact the team on 01772 225522 or email appsinfo@preston.ac.uk . DANIEL (EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT MANAGER) T: 01772 225743 M: 07971511537 E: dcrumblehulme@preston.ac.uk LAUREN (CONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT) T: 01772 225741 M: 07800543842 E: lhill@preston.ac.uk BECKY (BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, HAIRDRESSING & BEAUTY THERAPY) T: 01772 225772 M: 07979700608 E: blavin@preston.ac.uk STEVE (SCIENCE, BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) T: 01772 225078 M: 07891214849 E: sjones1@preston.ac.uk HABIB (ENGINEERING, AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGIES) T: 01772 225742 M: 079715125921 E: hshama@preston.ac.uk SAMINA (HEALTH, SCIENCE & CLINICAL SERVICES) T: 01772 225740 M: 07795527429 E: smohmed@preston.ac.uk Since our previous edition of ‘The Most’ which was launched on the cusp of the first lockdown, no one could have anticipated what the spring and summer months of 2020 would have looked like, and indeed, as we currently stand in the midst of a second lockdown, the second wave of restrictions is equally as unknown. What is certain, however, is that as a college we will continue to strive for the best for our learners; to ensure that they are not disadvantaged in any way due to the pandemic and their health and safety, along with that of our staff, will remain our utmost priority. During the pandemic we have responded quickly and effectively, ensuring all our learners received the same high quality level of teaching. We have adapted to new technologies and methods in order to enable remote/home learning which has allowed us to continue our positive engagement with learners, and opening up a variety of new opportunities in the way we teach and communicate with them. However, it is always more difficult to provide substantial engagement with employers, and we are very grateful for the support and engagement that you have continued to provide. Our Coronavirus feature within this magazine details how it has affected employers, our apprentices and organisations across the region and I’d like to say thank you to the organisations that have been so honest in how this has affected them in such a time of uncertainty. And, on a personal note, after 10 very fulfilling and happy years at Preston’s College, I have decided to retire at the end of March 2021. It has been a real privilege working with so many great staff, our learners and our partners here at Preston’s College. The college is in a great place, with a real ambition to become an outstanding college. The way both learners and staff have adapted during these recent months has been a real testament to the dedication and passion of every individual, demonstrating real commitment to delivering our mission of making all learners the most employable, now and in the future. The recruitment for a new Principal and Chief Executive is currently underway, and we will hopefully be able to announce my successor in the next edition of “The Most” . LINZI (HEAD OF APPRENTICESHIPS AND EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT) T: 01772 225261 M: 07795527462 E: lmonks@preston.ac.uk RACHAEL (MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER FOR APPRENTICESHIPS) T: 01772 225032 E: rfarrer@preston.ac.uk