Building the latest industry demands into the most sophisticated modern apprenticeship training

The ATP was selected from a number of other Training Providers by both Salford Royal and Pennine Acute Trust, this was mainly due to the apprenticeships they offered, in particular, the range of options they offered within each apprenticeship that would enable us to have them tailored to the varying needs that exist within our large IT and PMO departments.

In addition to the range of options, we were attracted by The ATP’s ability to provide onsite bitesize training rather than staff being away from the office for a whole day, which is particularly crucial for the technical services areas. Since engaging with The ATP they have delivered their products and service as promised in a well organised and effective manner.

In any instances where apprentices or my management team have had queries, The ATP have responded promptly and even revisited us in person to reiterate information and ensure everyone is clear and comfortable with the plans for moving forward.

The ATP very clearly understood our needs for building a talent pipeline through apprenticeships, and helped us to not only select the most appropriate qualifications but to enhance them with targeted unit selection and additional accreditations. They worked directly with the line managers to recruit and onboard highly professional new apprentices, and guided our Legal, HR and Finance teams through the post-levy setup process so that we could fill our urgent roles on time.

Employers  described  how  effective  this  initial  IAG  is  and  how  impressed  they  were  with  the  way  the  team  conducted  themselves,

‘I  was  really  sceptical  at  first,  it  all  sounded  too  good  to  be  true,
but  they  really  have  ticked  all  the  boxes’

’Employers  appreciate  the  way  in  which  the  programme  of  support  is  designed  around  them,  and  one  commented,

‘There’s  none  of  that  ‘Oh  we  need  6  learners  to  make  it  work’  with  them  –  it  really  is  bespoke’

A recent survey shows that 100% of employers received ‘sufficient information prior to the programme being started’, and 90% of learners believed, ‘the guidance I received was good’.

“My trainer at The ATP is great, really supportive. Whatever you’re struggling with, she will always make extra time to call and help.”

“I’m enjoying the apprenticeship so much.”

“His work ethic, ability and desire to learn, along with the support he gets from The ATP has quickly made him semi-self-sufficient, dependable and reliable.”

“The framework in place from The ATP ensures that the apprentice doesn’t fall too far behind on deliverables and knowledge. The catch-ups both virtually and physically with The ATP team have helped both Josh and I understand the process and ensure that we help Josh develop as much as possible to achieve his goal.”

“Working with the ATP has been an absolute pleasure; I have a talented and knowledgeable trainer and mentor to guide and drive me through my journey. They continue to be an absolute delight and their extra efforts with me are duly noted and greatly appreciated.”

“Being part of The ATP family brings an environment where it is safe to ask anything you desire; they are there to help.”

“What I enjoy most about my apprenticeship is the motivational and structured learning. The ATP provides weekly virtual lessons, regular support contact (as required) and supportive staff. Nothing ever seems too much trouble for them to help with and it is a completely refreshing and pleasant environment to be in.”

“Some of the work is very challenging; for example the Python coding. At the moment, this feels like a brick wall in front of me, however my trainer at the ATP is providing additional support sessions to help.”

“The ATP have been fully supportive of me during my apprenticeship and the training offered is really, really good. My trainer is great at explaining things and the live virtual lessons work really well.

Virtual lessons are more convenient than having to drive or pay for a train ticket to get on site. It’s easy just to book a meeting room for the lesson. If I need assistance both my trainer and mentor are always quick to jump in and help.”

“The weekly training sessions with The ATP help to bring the theory alive; my trainer is great at giving real-life examples to provide context.”

“The training sessions are very interactive, and the practise tasks are great at providing the opportunity to practise the techniques myself.”

“The lessons with The ATP have been really fun and it’s great to have a more academic, holistic understanding of the things that I am working on in the job.”

“It has been a pleasure embarking on the Apprentice journey with ATP. In bringing
fantastic apprentices to our IT team, ATP have helped us at every step of the way
– including helping us to understand where apprentices would be best placed, to
the willingness and expertise to meet with our senior leadership to explain how
apprenticeships work. Even while navigating the pandemic, it has all been
seamless.

We aim to continue this partnership into the future because having apprentices
enables us to realise our ambitions to seek out new opportunities, build shared
success and do the right thing.”

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for our recent intake of apprentices. The service has been exceptional and nothing but professional from the initial meeting, to the selection, to intake.

Amy did an amazing job of the selection, organising the candidates for assessment and interviews.

Due to the current Covid situation, everything needed to be ran virtually. Rebecca was amazing and ensured that the assessment day ran smoothly, was fun and enjoyable for all involved.

The calibre of candidates has been extremely high and made the selection of just three very difficult.

We will continue to use The APT and are already in discussion for another Cohort and looking forward to building our Apprenticeship programme with the team.

Again, Thank you so much.”