Alison gibson appointed apprenticeship director of andrew collinge training

Published 06th Mar 2017 by maryforester
Alison gibson appointed apprenticeship director of andrew collinge training Alison Gibson is the new Apprenticeship Director of Andrew Collinge Training, replacing Sarah Collinge who retired last year. Alison has over thirty years’ experience in the hairdressing industry, firstly starting out as a hairstylist, progressing into teaching and later as Chief Executive in one of the North West’s leading hairdressing training providers. On successfully achieving this prestigious role with Andrew Collinge Training, Alison stated, “I am so pleased, I know Sarah will be a hard act to follow, but I love the ethos of the company the inspiration of it’s directors and the whole companies commitment to provide outstanding training” Alison is passionate about the quality of apprenticeship training. Past accomplishments include successfully securing funds to create inspirational training environments within a state of the art academy, increasing opportunities for young people by introducing new sector areas and programmes, establishing outstanding support services to help learners with pastoral and/or learning difficulties. 2017 is the year when new Apprenticeship reforms are being introduced and Andrew and Alison are both participating members of new Employer led Trailblazer groups, helping to ensure changes made to services and delivery meet the need of the Industry and it’s employers. Says Andrew Collinge, "We are delighted that Alison has joined our company as Apprenticeship Director. She  is doing an outstanding job and brings a wealth of experience with her. This is an exciting time for Andrew Collinge Training and Alison is determined that delivery of the new Hair Professional standard, retains the outstanding elements of learning for which Andrew Collinge is renowned whilst providing the best possible service to employers and their apprentices" Andrew goes on to say, "Alison and her team want employers and apprentices to be fully confident, training at Andrew Collinge will lead to successful achievement of the new externally set end-point assessment and apprentices completing the new standard are all round skilled, competent and confident Hair Professionals."
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Published 06th Mar 2017

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