Best ever
February Open event!
We enjoyed our most
successful February Open event ever, in our new
Church Road Centre.
On 6 February we welcomed 440
parties – around 1000 people – through our doors; a
74% increase on 2009’s spring event. Applications
were also 66% up on our previous spring term Open event.
Visitors had the chance to meet the
employers who take on our students as apprentices, as
part of National Apprenticeships Week 2010. The employers came to
answer questions and give advice to those thinking about getting
qualified at work.
Steven Laird, Project Manager, Normech
Services Ltd. said at the event:
“It’s important for businesses to put
something back, and this is an ideal way to do it. If you make sure
you get the right candidate, you’ll always make a
return.
“I want people to know that age
doesn’t matter when you start your Apprenticeship; it’s
your attitude and reliability that counts."
Elsewhere
on the day visitors were treated to tours of the new building, and
quizzed our Principal Howard O’Keeffe and some of our current
students.
Howard said:
“I’m delighted that we’ve had
another successful event here in the new college. These events give
potential students an excellent introduction to college life; I
hope we’ll see lots of them in September.”