JESSICA EXCELS AT BLACKPOOL COUNCIL Jan 09

Jessica Hall, 18, from Fleetwood has made the perfect start to her career after completing her Business Administration Apprenticeship in a record ten months with Blackpool based training provider, Training 2000.

After completing her GCSE’s at Fleetwood Sports College, Jessica decided to undertake an Apprenticeship due to the learning style, which enabled her to combine working in the Trading Standards Department at Blackpool Council while attending Training 2000 one day a week to achieve a recognised qualification.

Jessica said: “The Apprenticeship programme really appealed to me as I was able to gain qualifications while earning a wage. I had the support and guidance both in my job and at Training 2000 which really made a difference to my learning and enabled me to complete the course quickly.”

During her time at Training 2000 Jessica completed a Level 2 NVQ and Technical Certificates in Business Administration, and achieved the highest scores in the computer skills qualification ECDL. In addition, Jessica also completed the First Aid appointed person certificate, adding to the responsibilities she was able to take on.

Allison Anderton, Business Administration tutor at Training 2000 said: “Jessica is an extremely hard working and dedicated young professional. She showed a great deal of commitment and drive during her studies and received outstanding feedback from her managers throughout the course. We are all really proud of her and know she will go far in the future.”

As well as completing the course in only ten months, Jessica was nominated and won the ‘Outstanding Newcomer of the Year’ award at Blackpool Council for her attitude and professional manner with internal staff and customers.

Julie Burrows, Trading Standards Manager, Advice and Education at Blackpool Council said: “Jessica has become a vital member of the Trading Standard team at Blackpool Council. She has been involved in a range of activities and is now taking on the lead role in many future projects, showcasing her new abilities and continued commitment.”

Training 2000 offers a range of Apprenticeships including Engineering, Automotive, Dentistry, Business Administration and Construction which are all available through it’s Blackpool centre, visit www.training2000.co.uk for more information.

JESSICA EXCELS AT BLACKPOOL COUNCIL Jan 09

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