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Industry
Champions
Industry Champions advise on current industry standards
and practices to ensure that our students are trained to the
very highest standards and are ready for the world of work.
Our current Industry Champions are:
Hospitality and
Housekeeping
Retail
Horticulture
Gareth Hipkins
from Bidfood
Stephen Conroy from Moreton Hall School
Sarah Crowther
from Premier Inn
Mark Prust
from Spar
Neil Bevan
from Hunter Bevan
Simon Reed
from The Willow Wand
Mark Pottles
from Pottles Premier Plants
David Pierce
from Red Rose Landscapes
“At Spar we are continuously looking at the latest technology and training
for till systems, stock-taking and health and safety which is information that
we can share with college staff and students.”
“We enjoy having students working here along with learning support assistant
Julie Bryan. We have not had to adapt the way we work around them, they
have fitted in seamlessly and are a pleasure to work with.”
Mark Prust from Spar
Where
Learntiong
Comes
Life
If you would like to be an Industry Champion to support us in one
of our vocational pathways please get in touch. We are looking
for people with expertise in retail, hospitality, creative arts or
horticulture to come forward to offer their support as Industry
Champions at Derwen College. It is a rewarding role that can help
businesses give back to their local area, support our students in
their learning and help to promote inclusivity in the workplace.
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