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Madeleine Green from the company ’ s Oakham site in Rutland won the Parts Tech award , presented by John Deere Training Centre Manager Allan Cochran
builds a strong foundation for their future success , and John Deere places great importance on supporting them to reach their full potential .
“ We aim to nurture and mould these enthusiastic apprentices who have the skills and desire to work in our business and across the industry .”
The next intake is already being enrolled with 61 Ag Tech and Turf Tech technicians so far signed up for their three-year course , in addition to six Parts Tech apprentices who study for two years .
John Deere ’ s apprenticeships involve students being trained in engineering , electronics , hydraulics , diagnostics , communication skills , computing , sales and marketing . Ag Tech and Turf Tech
James Skipper from Ben Burgess in Beeston won the Ag / Turf Apprentice of the Year , presented by John Deere Training Centre Manager Allan Cochran
candidates study towards the landbased service engineering technician ( level 3 ) qualification , while in Parts Tech individuals complete a Retailer Apprenticeship Standard ( level 2 ).
Now entering its 30th year , Ag Tech was the first such scheme to be introduced in the UK and won a National Training Award at the end of 1997 , the only one ever made to an agricultural machinery apprenticeship programme . Since the first programme started in 1992 , almost 1,000 apprentices have graduated through the three main schemes and are now working in the company ’ s nationwide dealer network .
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