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Events before Week Tuesday 3 rd march West Herts Business Breakfast with Metro Bank Employers Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce, in association

Speakers include James Doe, Assistant Director Planning, Development and Regeneration for Dacourm Borough.

Ambassador Jodie Reid 01707 398400 jodiereid@ hertschamber.

Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DX Thursday 5 th march Apprentice Graduation Ceremony Apprentices Schools Employers This full day event is split into

2 Events before Week Tuesday 3 rd march West Herts Business Breakfast with Metro Bank Employers Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce, in association with Metro Bank & Dacorum Borough are hosting a networking breakfast. Speakers include James Doe, Assistant Director Planning, Development and Regeneration for Dacourm Borough. Hazel Simpson, Local Director, Metro Bank and Gareth Humphreys MBE, HR Advisor MBDA Missile Systems/Apprentice Manager, UK Higher Apprentice Ambassador Jodie Reid jodiereid@ hertschamber. com Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce, Metro Bank and Dacorum Borough 8:30 10:00 Metro Bank Hemel, Marlowes Centre, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1DX Thursday 5 th march Apprentice Graduation Ceremony Apprentices Schools Employers This full day event is split into different activities. During the day schools will visit and speak to employers who are looking to recruit Apprentices. There will also be presentations from employers and Apprentice Ambassadors. The evening event is an awards ceremony. Mary Palmer mpalmer@ bedford.ac.uk Bedford College 13:00 20:00 Bedford Corn Exchange, Saint Paul s Square, Bedford, MK40 1SL

3 monday 9 th march Hertfordshire County (HCC) Awareness workshop for staff HCC Staff who know a young person in Year 11, 12 or 13 An opportunity for HCC staff to find out more about apprenticeships. This 45 minute workshop will be held at lunch time and staff are invited to bring their lunch and listen to a range of interesting speakers. Tea and coffee will be provided. Places limited maximum 40 Jane Wadey Jane.Wadey@ hertfordshire.gov. uk event for HCC staff only HCC Strategy & Arrive from 12:30 Event from 13:00 13:45 Hawthorn Room, Robertson House, Six Hills Way, Stevenage, SG1 2FQ School students Rachel Felton Rachel.felton@ 13:00 14:00 Redborne Upper School, Flitwick Road, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2NU Confidence building group taster session Young people School leavers Parents Teachers Employers A selection of drop in sessions to cover team building, confidence building, presentation skills. The aim is for the sessions to be fun, semi formal and very supportive. A good introduction into how UKTD run the group training sessions for traineeship and unemployed. Coral Yorston Coral.yorston@ uktd.co.uk UK Training and Development 14:00 16:00 Hemel Business Centre, Westside, London Road, Apsley, HP3 9TD

4 tuesday 10 th march Business Breakfast Employers Oaklands College invite local employers to a business breakfast with Anne Main MP and key speakers to find out more about the financial benefits of recruiting an apprentice. Sue McKinnon sue.mckinnon@ oaklands.ac.uk Oaklands College 7:30 9:15 Oaklands College, St Albans campus Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0XS Breakfast Briefing Employers local SMEs Join JLT s first Breakfast Briefing for local SME s. Meet representatives from the Hertfordshire Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), John Laing Training and current local apprentice employers. There will be no formal presentation but a chance to network with likeminded business Owners/Directors/Managers, explore the latest apprenticeship programmes, find out what funding is available and learn about FSB support. Laura Cage Laura.cage@ jlt.co.uk LinkedIn: John Laing Training Ltd John Laing Training & FSB 8:30 10:30 Boardroom, JLT, 3rd Floor, Rosanne House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HG Getting it Right SME Mini Conference Employers Local SMEs This free conference is aimed at Small to Medium Businesses, in the employee size range. The content is designed for those who want to be sure they are getting the best from 3 of the essential pillars that support their business but who are also looking for growth and improved profitability. nigel@ danielwolfson. co.uk Yes - Herts Business Group 9:15 13:00 Radlett Centre Radlett, WD7 8HL

5 tuesday 10 th march School students Rachel Felton 10:00 11:30 Weatherfields Academy, Brewers Hill Road, Dunstable, Bedford, LU6 1AF s and social care : a free workshop for social care s Adult Social Care Employers The event will explain available support to employ an apprentice, such as the Grant for Employers and the Apprentice makers Network. Get insight into a social care employer s perspective and experience and learn how apprentices can benefit business. uk/get-involved/events/ Event-Listing. aspx Yes - via website Skills for Care 11:00 14:00 includes lunch Bedford, address TBC on booking School students Rachel Felton Rachel.felton@ 12:00 14:30 All Saints Academy, Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedford, LU5 5AB Confidence building group taster session Young people School leavers Parents Teachers Employers A selection of drop in sessions to cover team building, confidence building, presentation skills. The aim is for the sessions to be fun, semi formal and very supportive. A good introduction into how UKTD run the group training sessions for traineeship and unemployed. Coral Yorston Coral.yorston@ uktd.co.uk UK Training and Development 14:00 16:00 Hemel Business Centre, Westside, London Road, Apsley, HP3 9TD

6 tuesday 10 th march Sporting Futures Training Information Evening for PE and School Sports s Young people School leavers Parents Teachers Employers Customer in receipt of JSA aged Sporting Futures Training are hosting an Information Evening for individuals to find out more about the PE and School Sports s available in Hertfordshire as part of an award winning programme. Jill Eaton Jilleaton1@ sportingfutures. com Drop in - no booking required Sporting Futures Training 19:00 20:30 Nobel School, Mobbsbury Way, Stevenage, SG2 0HS

7 wednesday 11 th march Networking Breakfast with Ambition Broxbourne Readiness for Work Conference Employers Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Ambition Broxbourne is hosting a networking breakfast for employers to learn about how taking on an apprentice can help their businesses. Representative from Hertford Regional College, with case study. Head teachers JLT Careers Fair Young people School leavers Invited persons JCP and Connexions clients Develop, with support from the three Bedfordshire Local Authorities are hosting an event to raise the profile of this agenda with schools, and to create the opportunity of speaking directly to schools on how a more collaborative approach can be adopted to benefit both the young person and employers. Fair will include: Career Pathway advice s with JLT Why become an apprentice? Meet the panel Q&A jodiereid@ hertschamber. com Amy Tarrant tarranta@ developebp. co.uk Laura Cage laura.cage@ jlt.co.uk or Laura Dabner laura.dabner@ jlt.co.uk Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce and Ambition Broxbourne 7:30 9:00 Develop 9:00 for 9:30 4pm John Laing Training 10:00 onward Hertford Regional College, Turnford, Broxbourne, EN10 6AE Center Parcs, Woburn Forest, Fordfield Road, Millbrook, MK45 2HZ Training Room, JLT, 3rd Floor, Rosanne House, Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6HG

8 wednesday 11 th march Confidence building group taster session Young people School leavers Parents Teachers Employers A selection of drop in sessions to cover team building, confidence building, presentation skills. The aim is for the sessions to be fun, semi formal and very supportive. A good introduction into how UKTD run the group training sessions for traineeship and unemployed. Coral Yorston Coral.yorston@ uktd.co.uk UK Training and Development 14:00 16:00 Hemel Business Centre, Westside, London Road, Apsley, HP3 9TD School students Rachel Felton Rachel.felton@ 13:00 14:30 Queensbury Academy, Langdale Road, Dunstable, Bedford, LU6 3BU

9 thursday 12 th march The Mall, Luton Week Everyone This 3 day celebration of apprenticeships will include a range of local employers and training s who will be on hand to give expert advice about the range of fantastic apprenticeship job opportunities available in Luton. Come along any time on Thursday 12th March Saturday 14th March Stephanie Underwood Stephanie. Underwood@ luton.gov.uk Drop in - no booking required Luton Borough in partnership with The Mall, Luton 9:00 19:00 The Mall, Luton Sat Nav users should use LU1 2HN as the postcode. Watford s Day Young people School leavers Parents Employers Customer in receipt of JSA aged A drop in event for all jointly delivered by Youth Connexions and JCP. The aim is to attract employers and training s who can offer interactive, fun and engaging sessions to enable clients to explore their options for e.g. hairdressing and construction related activities to enable their progression. Nadeema Chaudhri Sue Coster Providers and employers wishing to exhibit must book a table in advance. All attendees are welcome to dropin at any time Youth Connexions and Jobcentre Plus 11:00 15:00 Youth point, Lower High Street, Watford, WD17 2EL Confidence building group taster session Young people School leavers Parents Teachers Employers A selection of drop in sessions to cover team building, confidence building, presentation skills. The aim is for the sessions to be fun, semi formal and very supportive. A good introduction into how UKTD run the group training sessions for traineeship and unemployed. Coral Yorston Coral.yorston@ uktd.co.uk UK Training and Development 14:00 16:00 Hemel Business Centre, Westside, London Road, Apsley, HP3 9TD

10 thursday 12 th march & Careers Event School students Parents Rachel Felton 17:30 20:00 Vandyke Upper School, Vandyke Road, Leighton Buzzard LU7 3DY Question : Are s working for Bedford? Everyone Question debate with Bedford and Kempston MP candidates. Candidates will answer questions from local business leaders, employers, schools and colleges, as well as from apprentices. Rebecca Grant- Jones rgrant-jones@ cilex.org.uk Register online: meamj5q Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) 18:30 21:00 The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, Manor Drive, Kempston, MK42 7AB School students Rachel Felton Rachel.felton@ TBC Samuel Whitbread Academy, Shefford Road, Clifton, Shefford, SG17 5QS

11 friday 13 th march Webinar for Employers Employers This free 30 minute webinar will provide a summary of apprenticeships including what they are, the business benefits of employing an apprentice, what it will cost and how to get started. Anna Morrison Anna@ AMCSuk.com Register online: q253a9v Beds and Herts Provider Network 09:30 10:00 Online - dial in from the comfort of your desk Hatfield Business Park Employer Extravaganza Potential apprentices Graduates Potential Higher apprentices Job Seekers Hatfield Business Park is home to some of the regions largest employers. Oaklands College in partnership with David Lloyd Leisure are hosting a recruitment extravaganza for the employers on the park during week. Andrea Fitzgerald Andrea. fitzgerald@ oaklands.ac.uk Oaklands College 10:00 13:00 David Lloyd Head Office, The Hanger, Hatfield Business Park, AL10 9AX The Mall, Luton Week Everyone This 3 day celebration of apprenticeships will include a range of local employers and training s who will be on hand to give expert advice about the range of fantastic apprenticeship job opportunities available in Luton. Come along any time on Thursday 12th March Saturday 14th March Stephanie Underwood Stephanie. Underwood@ luton.gov.uk Drop in - no booking required Luton Borough in partnership with The Mall, Luton 10:00 16:00 The Mall, Luton Sat Nav users should use LU1 2HN as the postcode

12 friday 13 th march School students Rachel Felton 13:30 14:30 Cedars Upper School, Mentmore Road, Leighton Buzzard LU7 2AE

13 Events after Week saturday 14 th march The Mall, Luton Week Everyone This 3 day celebration of apprenticeships will include a range of local employers and training s who will be on hand to give expert advice about the range of fantastic apprenticeship job opportunities available in Luton. Come along any time on Thursday 12th March Saturday 14th March Stephanie Underwood Stephanie. Underwood@ luton.gov.uk Drop in - no booking required Luton Borough in partnership with The Mall, Luton 10:00 16:00 The Mall, Luton Sat Nav users should use LU1 2HN as the postcode. monday 16 th march All welcome Denise.meacham@ Drop in - no booking required and College 10:00 13:00 Asda, Church Street, Biggleswade, SG18 0JS

14 Events after Week tuesday 17 th March All welcome Drop in - no booking required and College 10:00 13:00 Asda, Court Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JD wednesday 18 th March Higher Apprentice Workshop Teachers During this breakfast workshop you will understand more about the opportunities available to your school pupils, how s boost the economy and how to work with businesses to jointly tackle the skills shortage. Sophie Watts Sophie.watts@ hertschamber. com Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce in Partnership with MBDA 7:45 9:00 Best Western Roebuck Inn, London Road, Stevenage, SG2 8DS wednesday 18 th march School students Rachel Felton Rachel.felton@ 13:00 14:00 Sandy Upper School, Engayne Avenue, Sandy, SG19 1BL

15 Events after Week thursday 19 th march Parents Professionals 10:00 12:00 Baptist Church, Kings Road, Flitwick, MK45 1EJ friday 20 th March College students Rachel Felton 13:00 14:00 UTC Central Bedfordshire, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, LU5 5PY

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