ATG Training News

Directors Chair

Matt Tudor's blog covering the issues of the day. Matt reviews the economy, political landscape and the launch of the Motorsport Apprenticeship and Microsoft Acedemy.

Directors Chair

Matt Tudor's  blog covering the issues of the day.

Response to the Director Magazine

As a Director of a vocational training provider, I was pleased to see Jane Simms’ article in the October issue stress the importance of vocational training and education... 

1st year in the Future Centre marked with success

The latest official statistics show that in the current year ATG Training has achieved a Train to Gain qualification success rate of 87.3%. Put this against the national average of 72.4% and ATG Training is in the top echelon of training provision in the country....

More success at ATG Training

ATG Training is bucking the trend in of the economic down turn, by exceeding LSC targets in delivering Train to Gain in the Thames Valley.

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Tony Edwards signs the Skills Pledge

ATG Training has made a commitment to supporting the skills of all its staff by signing the Skills Pledge. The Pledge requires employers to ensure all their staff are qualified up to NVQ level 2, and to continually monitor their continuing professional development.

Tony Edwards, ATG Managing Director said: “Allied with our recent reaccreditation as an Investor in People, the Skills Pledge demonstrates to our staff, customers and learners, that ATG Training is serious about skills and is prepared to invest in its people”.

For more information on the Skills pledge, please visit this site.

ATG Training education is moving with the times

ATG Training, the pioneering work-based training provider, has moved to new, 33,000 sq ft premises at the Future Centre in Smeaton Close, Aylesbury.
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ATG Training gears up for big Cycle Academy move

ATG Training, the national leader in specialist training for cycle maintenance, has moved to new, 33,000 sq ft premises at the Future Centre in Smeaton Close, Aylesbury.
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Sprocket rocket! Former ATG cycle maintenance trainee becomes "The Fastest Wrench in The West"

To the growing list of British cycling greats such as Chris Boardman, Nicole Cooke and Chris Hoy you’ll now have to add the name of Carl Percival, who became the Fastest Wrench In The West in the competition organised by the Association of Cycle Traders for the recent Cycle Show at Earls Court.
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Curtis White: Case Study

Deprivation and crime are far from uncommon in Salford with more than 80% of children living in poverty in parts of the city. The city is home to around 600 NEETS; youngsters who are jobless and outside the education system. With the local authority working hard to reduce these figures, apprenticeship schemes such as those run by ATG Training, can have a real impact on young lives. One such youngster who was offered a breakthrough to real employment and a better life was Curtis White.
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Making a difference to work-based learning with ATG Training

In uncertain economic times, forward-focused organisations rely on the skills and contribution of their people to future-proof the business. Investing in staff can be costly and time-consuming, yet developing the talent pool is constantly on the boardroom agenda. ATG Training is one of the largest independent training providers in the Thames Valley with a 40-year track record of working closely with employers to deliver a broad range of high quality training closely aligned with employers’ needs. More Info