Rubitek Talks

An employer's joined up approach to engaging with young people through Engineering and motor racing. Rubitek's founder Kerry Linley chats to Dr. Caroline Wood at GKN Automotive to find out more about why it's needed and how it's working.

In this podcast episode in the Demystifying Apprenticeships series, Rubitek's founder and CEO, Kerry Linley talks to guest Caroline Wood who describes herself as an educational anarchist.  Caroline explains why she values the British education system, the challenges of navigating competing agendas, and the diverse range of options available to young people.  Together we discuss the importance of engaging with children from primary schools, knowing yourself when it comes to choosing a learning path, and why employers need to open their doors to young people.

The Great Retention – turning The Great Resignation on its head.  We chat to Rhiannon Stafford to hear what Employers can do to focus on retaining talent instead of accepting the exodus.

In this special edition, Rubitek’s founder and CEO, Kerry Linley talks to guest Rhiannon Stafford of Blue Grape Talent about a phenomenon currently known as The Great Resignation and how this is impacting employers across the globe. Rhiannon works with ambitious organisations to create awesome employee experiences and recognises the causal impact on customer experience and business outcomes like revenue and profits. Together we discuss what The Great Resignation is (and what it’s not!) and what employers should be focusing on, including investing in training, as part of their retention strategies. Rhiannon’s LinkedIn profile is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhiannonstafford-bluegrape/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhiannonstafford-bluegrape/]

Improving apprenticeships through better mentor support. Ashley Goldman at Vocate Training talks to us about the significant role apprentice mentors play in successful apprenticeship outcomes.

In the latest episode in the Demystifying Apprenticeships series, Rubitek’s founder and CEO, Kerry Linley talks to her latest guest who is the founder of a successful apprenticeship training provider, director of a recruitment company and also a careers and enterprise advisor to two local schools. Ashley Goldman describes himself as a passionate ambassador for apprenticeships and talks to Kerry about the mentor support programme that Vocate Training have developed and how they are going the extra mile to ensure the people who support apprentices, are equipped with the right tools to do the best job. Ashley’s LinkedIn profile is:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleygoldman/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleygoldman/] Demystifying Apprenticeships with Kerry Linley is a podcast that blows the doors open on apprenticeships.    It aims to bust myths like ‘apprenticeships are just for young people’ or ‘you can’t go to university if you do an apprenticeship’ as Kerry interviews a range of guests who tell their own personal apprenticeship stories.    We invite you to laugh with us, cry with us and learn from the practical advice on offer from those who live and breathe apprenticeships.

What Makes A Great Apprenticeship Training Provider? We Chat To Paul Butler To Find Out.

In this, our second podcast episode in the Demystifying Apprenticeships series, Rubitek’s founder and CEO, Kerry Linley talks to guest Paul Butler who describes himself as a seasoned campaigner for quality apprenticeships. Paul has a unique insight into Skills operations, policy and implementation having held senior positions in FE, private industry, with independent training providers and government funding bodies. Together we discuss what makes a great apprenticeship training provider, and what any new provider who is thinking about applying to the register of apprenticeship training providers (RoATP) should consider. Paul’s LinkedIn profile is: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-butler-1416a333/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-butler-1416a333/] Demystifying Apprenticeships with Kerry Linley is a podcast that blows the doors open on apprenticeships.    It aims to bust myths like ‘apprenticeships are just for young people’ or ‘you can’t go to university if you do an apprenticeship’ as Kerry interviews a range of guests who tell their own personal apprenticeship stories.    We invite you to laugh with us, cry with us and learn from the practical advice on offer from those who live and breathe apprenticeships.

Liam’s Construction Journey – from apprentice to Australia and boomerang back again

In this, our very first podcast episode in the Demystifying Apprenticeships series, Rubitek's founder and CEO, Kerry Linley enjoys catching up with one of her apprentices. Liam Deane, now an experienced Site Manager with Farrans Construction talks about how he left sixth form part way through his A levels and did a construction management apprenticeship instead. He talks about some of the challenges he faced as a young site supervisor, how his training enabled him to travel the world and earn a living, and the many multi-million-pound projects he's had the great privilege of working on so far. Demystifying Apprenticeships with Kerry Linley is a podcast that blows the doors open on apprenticeships.    We invite you to laugh with us, cry with us and learn from the practical advice on offer from those who live and breathe apprenticeships.