Training your staff with Highbury College can give your business the edge. But don’t take our word for it.

Southern Gas Networks

"We have established a good relationship with Highbury," says Ken Cheatle, Training Officer, SGN, "and we anticipate this should continue into the future". 
SGN have also recently worked with Highbury at our dedicated training facilities at Highbury Northarbour Centre to develop approved ACS gas training and assessment for industrial and commercial meter work, making us the first centre to achieve approval for these qualifications in the South.

Extec Intergrated Systems

Electronics manufacturing company Extec have been benefiting from the Government’s Train to Gain initiative through Highbury College. “Highbury College was able to provide training on our premises at times that suited the business,” says Extec Project Manager Dean Chapman. Staff can now put their new skills into practice in more creative ways.

The John Doyle Partnership

Kelly Palframan’s (pictured) experience is an example of just how well Apprenticeships can work. She was recruited as an apprentice by JDP in 2002 after being put forward by Highbury. Kelly proved to be an enthusiastic and talented apprentice and achieved full AAT status in 2005. After her Apprenticeship Kelly remained at JDP and saw her role develop from assistant to accounting technician to signing off accounts. In 2009 she was made a director of the company.

Kevin Doyle, JDP’s Director, is a passionate advocate of Apprenticeships. "The Apprenticeship programme provides an excellent opportunity for young people to learn a trade or profession," he says. "When the student, the college and the employer operate together the results can be outstanding."

Matuse Chrosniak, from Poland, works at American Bar

Matuse says: "It is pretty straightforward. I have a log book where I write down all of my activities and the College lecturer comes by and checks my work, my skills and my knowledge. It is very good as it enables me to support my passion for cooking – it is my life and to me a beautiful thing." Restaurant Manager Tara Milne says: "As an employer we believe that training is an important part of anyone’s job. In my mind more training means a better employee – so it is a win-win situation all round."

Julie Jenkins, Unit Supervisor and Cook, HC3S

Julie works for the Hampshire County Council Catering Service. She was facing an uncertain future as she needed to take on supervisory duties to keep her job but was unqualified. Her prospects are now secured after a Highbury College assessor helped her gain a qualification.
She says: "Taking the NVQ has changed things dramatically for me. I am now much more confident and I don’t get as stressed out as I used to. It has made me realise how good I am at my job."

For more information about services for business at Highbury email employers@highbury.ac.uk or telephone (023) 9238 3131.