The Most - Issue 1

W. MONKS (LONGRIDGE) LTD Mark Taylor, Head of School for Construction and the Built Environment says “W.Monks (Longridge) Ltd are a valued employer of Preston’s College and have been for a sustained number of years. The employer has consistently developed and nurtured young people from various study programmes to apprenticeships and provided social mobility to the young people of Preston and the surrounding areas. Learners who have completed an apprenticeship with W. Monks have gained a great platform for entry into the industry through high quality projects. We feel privileged to work with local companies like W.Monks who share the same passions and aspirations to get learners into the industry.” Exceptional Employer AwardWinners: > Leyland Trucks Ltd > Eric Wright Group Ltd > W.Monks (Longridge) Ltd > Enhance Beauty Bar > Health Education England Highly Commended AwardWinners: > Rowland Homes > Taylor Wimpey > Jack Smith Joinery Ltd > P Curley Brickwork Ltd > Warden Construction Ltd > No 77 Creative Hair > Ribby Hall Village > MHA Moore & Smalley > Victim Support > Lancashire Constabulary > Bowker Motor Group > Leach Structural Steelwork Ltd > Broadway Pharmacy > Sharoe Green Dental Practice > Onefylde > Pharmalogic > Fletcher Smith > Rock FM > Forsberg > Soccer Manager > Podio Magazine > First Kick Football HEALTH EDUCATION ENGLAND Emma King, Curriculum Lead for School of Health and Wellbeing nominated Health Education England. She says: “Alison Pritchard is the NHS education lead for the North West and I cannot sing Alison’s praises enough. She ensures she employs level 2 and 3 learners every year. Alison also supports the learners in the workplace, ensuring they have mentors in place for each department they are rotating on. The learners are given a department rota and by the end of the apprenticeship the learners will have had experience in every pharmacy department in the hospital setting. Alison has also supported the college with sharing job positions in the NHS field, which ensures that we have a high level of mentors supporting our learners.” ENHANCE BEAUTY BAR Fiona Bramwell, Head of School for the Service Industries nominated Enhance Beauty Bar. She says: “Enhance have had apprentices with us for the last 5 years. One member of staff at Enhance, started out as a beauty apprentice and has progressed into being the manager of the salon and is currently completing an advanced apprenticeship in management. Frankie (the salon owner) has also attended events at the college, supported at schools, and has given information, advice and guidance to potential learners within her industry sector. Enhance Beauty, continues to support and offer opportunities in various apprenticeships. They are highly deserving of the award.” 09 Frankie (pictured centre) and her team