We were delighted to be joined by Derby County footballers, Will Hughes and Craig Forsyth, at the opening of our Headquarters in Derby on 10^th December.

Local dignitaries, employers, learners, friends of 3aaa and our employees saw Will and Craig cut the ribbon and unveil a plaque to commemorate the day.

This was an important day for 3aaa as it recognised not only our place at the heart of supporting the local economy in the East Midlands but also our place as one of the leading providers of Apprenticeships in England.

The event doubled up as the opening of our new Derby Academy so all of our visitors were able to meet our learners and get a feel for the work they do and the skills that they are developing with us.

Speeches were thankfully short but 3aaa owners, Peter Marples and Di McEvoy-Robinson, took the chance to thank all of the 3aaa staff for their hard work and commitment to our learners while also thanking the employers who attended for giving our Apprentices their first steps on the employment ladder.

Looking to the future they also announced the launch of Academies in Bristol, Cambridge, Chelmsford, London and Newcastle in the New Year.

Exciting times for 3aaa!

You’ll now find a 3aaa Academy in Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Tamworth, Walsall, Birmingham, Bedford, Milton Keynes, Oxford, St Albans and Portsmouth.  If you’re an employer looking to take on an Apprentice or a young person looking to take your first steps into an exciting career in IT, Social Media or Accounting get in touch with us 01332 880 515

Impero was delighted, last week, to accept the award of ‘best new employer of the month’ from the National IT Partnership. The National IT Partnership (part of Aspire Achieve Advance Ltd) is a training organisation specialising in the delivery of IT apprenticeships across the country. As a growing business, always on the lookout for fresh, young talent, Impero has recently taken on ten apprentices who are currently working towards a BTEC level 3 in IT.

One of 1000 employers working with the NITP, to nurture the next generation of Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerburgs, Impero realises the value of investing in a workforce for the future. Managing Director, Jon Valentine explains why he got the company involved: “We’re a fast growing business and recruiting new staff members with the skills we need, at the rate at which we need them, can be an impossible task. The apprenticeship scheme allows us to train and educate young people, showing them how the business operates and creating a talented resource pool for future leaders.  And, with a focus on the education sector in our day-to-day operations, this link to the learning environment provides valuable insight and acts as a great sounding board for new ideas and initiatives.”

The NITP considered a number of factors when selecting Impero for this award, as Nayan Dave, Employer Engagement and Recruitment Specialist at NITP explains. “Impero has recruited ten apprentices in one intake and has shown an exceptional commitment to their learning and development. The support team at Impero has devised a comprehensive training programme and commits a member of their training team to educate these young people to bring them up to speed. It’s a unique set up and one that will benefit the students massively alongside their studying. Impero is a growing organisation with heaps of potential for these, and future, apprentices and with the education sector in common we have found that Impero really understands what we’re trying to achieve.”

The apprentices will be utilised by Impero’s technical team across various tasks, with the company keen to provide insight into every aspect of a technical role.  Michael Payne, Support Manager at Impero, explains the rationale behind this. “We are working on the premise that the apprentices will progress at different rates and may be suited to different tasks. Impero is always evolving and on the lookout for new skills and ideas to enhance our technical team, the recruitment and development of these apprentices supports this.  Some apprentices are looking for long term employment, whilst others are looking for experience, and we are excited to offer both through the apprenticeship scheme.”

Along with the honour of being chosen as the NITP’s ‘best new employer’ Impero was presented with a Red Letter Day voucher at the company’s head office in Loughborough. “It’s great to be recognised in this way and we really appreciate the gift, which we plan to put to good use! This marks the start of an ongoing relationship with NITP which we believe will be invaluable in helping us to achieve our ambitious growth targets moving forward” concludes Jon Valentine.