Aston Martin graduate apprentices .
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Staff become apprentice graduates at Aston Martin
Coventry University ’ s collaboration with independent luxury car group , Aston Martin , in the UK to provide higher and tailored degree programmes to the company ’ s staff has delivered six new degree apprenticeship graduates , with 11 more in the pipeline .
The seven Aston Martin employees who were studying with Coventry University as chartered manager degree apprentices ( CMDA ) have graduated with BA ( Hons ) Management and Leadership at Work degrees .
Jamie Cooper ; James Kalas ; Alex Bray ; Alex Doveston ; Callum Chandler and Jack Miles have also achieved Chartered Management Institute ( CMI ) accreditation and full Chartered Manager status . They joined Aston Martin as engineering apprentices in 2012 before being appointed to permanent roles supporting the company ’ s production , quality and manufacturing engineering departments .
After their engineering apprenticeships , they enrolled with Coventry University as chartered management degree apprentices studying for the BA ( Hons ) Business Management and Leadership at Work degree . The course is designed to help students establish key leadership skills , from managing people and resources to strategic planning . It focuses on contemporary management issues , giving apprentices the opportunity to develop a wealth of general skills needed to help them progress from an operational level through to leadership .
Reflecting on the apprenticeship journey , Jamie Cooper said : “ The chartered management degree apprenticeship has been a fantastic opportunity for us to step away from work one day a week and apply ourselves to become better leaders within our company . We
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have found the degree incredibly useful and are all very excited to see where it takes us on our career paths . It came with its challenges ; however , the course leaders were perfect and dealt with a group of stressed yet talented lads incredibly .”
Coventry University is currently training two more cohorts of Aston Martin apprentices .
“ The degree apprenticeship scheme offers industry the opportunity to upskill staff via a structured programme that can provide competitive advantage and future growth , while apprentices can gain access to expertise that helps ensure their skills stay relevant and up to date . Learners can gain professional as well as academic qualifications ,” commented Coventry University .
Karen Botting , Senior Manager , Learning & Development , Aston Martin , added : “ We are delighted to congratulate our colleagues on successfully completing their chartered management degree apprenticeship and gaining full CMI accreditation . Their new leadership capabilities to manage people , projects , operations and services will be of great benefit to our business .”
In February 2022 , and announced during the UK ’ s National Apprenticeship Week , Aston Martin launched a drive to recruit over 40 early career positions at its Gaydon and St Athan sites in the UK . n
Don ’ t miss EuroBLECH 2022
Don ’ t miss this year ’ s EuroBLECH exhibition in Hanover , Germany , from 25-28 October 2022 . It is the largest trade exhibition for the sheet metal working industry and attracts top industry professionals from all over the world . The current exhibitor list stands at 1,257 companies from 39 countries , covering a total net exhibition space of over 88,000 square metres .
EuroBLECH 2022 will be occupying halls 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 26 and 27 at the world ’ s largest exhibition grounds in Hanover , Germany . The new hall 26 will host exhibitors of joining technology , as well as surface and tool technology , which were previously in hall 13 .
“ As a vertical trade show , EuroBLECH covers the entire sheet metal working technology chain and offers the industry sector a unique marketplace for knowledge transfer , individual manufacturing solutions and worldwide business contacts ,” said the show organiser , Mack Brooks Exhibitions .
“ In this era of digital change , the sheet metal working industry has acquired pole position . Key topics , such as e-mobility and sustainable production , are important drivers for new materials and products as well as the digitalisation of manufacturing processes including planning , control and logistics ,” it added . n
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