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Ayrshire College
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inspires Modern Apprentices
MODERN APPRENTICESHIPS HELP
EMPLOYERS TO DEVELOP THEIR
WORKFORCE BY TRAINING NEW STAFF,
AND UPSKILLING EXISTING EMPLOYEES.
FOR INDIVIDUALS, AN APPRENTICESHIP
IS A JOB WHICH LETS THEM GAIN AN
INDUSTRY-RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION
WHILE EARNING A WAGE.
Already Jena has five qualified stylists and three salon
assistants working under her at the moment, with
two team members currently progressing through the
Modern Apprenticeship programme.
academy and I am arranging for the salon manager
to become an assessor and then we can work towards
becoming a training provider.”
Jena said “Watch this space as I try to make a
difference to the next generation of the workforce.”
For more information on Modern
Apprenticeships, please contact
Stuart Cree on 01292 293552 or
email [email protected].
College Courses for School Pupils
Campus to study a
Uniformed Services
course.
Cherona says, “I’m quite
a sporty person and I’m
thinking of joining the
Police in the future so I
thought this would be a
good course to choose.
All Ayrshire school
pupils in S4,5 and 6
can prepare for work
by attending courses
at College while they
are still at school.
Cumnock Academy
pupil, Cherona Clark
comes to Kilmarnock
Me2U
Ayrshire College is supporting a unique
partnership project called Me2U, led by
Cumnock Academy, which will change the
lives of local people.
Former Ayrshire College student Jena Kyle-Crawford,
now owns New Images hair salon in Cumnock. She Mark McMakin is progressing through his
has big plans for the business – with apprentices set to hairdressing apprenticeship at the salon, and he said
“This has been a really positive experience which
take on a key role.
provides us with opportunities to network with other
apprentices from salons in Ayrshire.
Through her work Jena has travelled the world and
worked with the likes of Kate Bush, Kate Moss and
“We train at the college’s Kilmarnock Campus one
Gwyneth Paltrow. She has worked on Vivienne
half day a week and the rest of the time is spent in the
Westwood shoots at London Fashion Week.
salon.”
Jena said “The Modern Apprenticeship programme
gave me a fantastic start in life by giving me the
Jena said “This business and this community has given
knowledge, skills and confidence to build a rewarding me a great start in life and I want to give something
career.
back. Ultimately I would love to have a hairdressing
“Now I want to give young people the chance of an
amazing career just like I had. Anything is possible if
you set yourself a goal and work hard. I want to instil
passion and ambition and really drive them to be the
best they can be.”
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We do lots of different
sports; volleyball,
football, badminton,
table tennis, circuit
training and fitness
testing. I come here
Tuesdays and Thursdays
between 2pm – 4pm.
I get the bus from
Cumnock. We are given
a bus pass so we don’t
need to pay for our fare.
I prefer coming to
College. There is a
different atmosphere
here; I feel more
respected. I’ve enjoyed
meeting new people.
I get on well with the
staff and this positive
relationship helps me to
feel better about myself.
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