{"id":306,"date":"2014-11-05T10:02:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-05T10:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/atgapprenticeships.com\/blog\/?p=306"},"modified":"2014-11-10T11:37:12","modified_gmt":"2014-11-10T11:37:12","slug":"gta-england-apprentice-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atgapprenticeships.com\/blog\/gta-england-apprentice-year\/","title":{"rendered":"GTA England Apprentice of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/atgapprenticeships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/GTA-England-Apprentice-of-the-Year-2014-Bobby-Duff.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-308\" src=\"http:\/\/atgapprenticeships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/GTA-England-Apprentice-of-the-Year-2014-Bobby-Duff-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"GTA England Apprentice of the Year 2014 Bobby Duff\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atgapprenticeships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/GTA-England-Apprentice-of-the-Year-2014-Bobby-Duff-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atgapprenticeships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/GTA-England-Apprentice-of-the-Year-2014-Bobby-Duff.jpg 531w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>ATG Apprenticeships Business and Administration Apprentice Bobby Duff, who works for British Converting Solutions has won the title of Apprentice of the Year at the GTA England Annual Conference, held at the House of Commons. Bobby was presented with his award by Nick Boles MP Minister of State for Skills and Equalities and was joined at the event by his employer, Simon Penwright and representatives from ATG Training.<\/p>\n<p>Bobby said: \u201cMy apprenticeship has had a huge effect on my personal goals and ambitions. I have realised that my apprenticeship is only the start \u2013 I have the opportunity and support to progress as far as I want to. More specifically my apprenticeship has really given me a good understanding of how hard work, motivation, and ambition can lead you into a great career!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bobby\u2019s employer, British Converting Solutions (BCS) currently employs seven apprentices and is taking on three more next year. The company works with ATG Training to list their apprenticeship vacancies, find suitable applicants and provide specialised training modules for its apprentices.<a href=\"http:\/\/atgapprenticeships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/GTA-England-Apprentice-of-the-Year-Bobby-Duff-receiving-his-award_02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-312 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/atgapprenticeships.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/GTA-England-Apprentice-of-the-Year-Bobby-Duff-receiving-his-award_02.jpg\" alt=\"GTA England Apprentice of the Year Bobby Duff receiving his award\" width=\"231\" height=\"162\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Simon Penwright, Operations Director at BCS says \u201cI genuinely believe in apprenticeships, and the scope for promotion they offer. I can speak from experience, as I commenced my career as an engineering apprentice at sixteen and now I am a company director.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the award ceremony, Ian Harper \u2013 Chief Executive of ATG Training, said \u201cI am delighted for Bobby who has shown diligence and dedication to the tasks given to him to such an extent that he is responsible for running and controlling a software product with maximum effect. His excellent understanding of manufacturing procedure gives him responsibility for \u00a31.7 million of purchased product for his employer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ATG Apprenticeships Business and Administration Apprentice Bobby Duff, who works for British Converting Solutions has won the title of Apprentice of the Year at the GTA England Annual Conference, held at the House of Commons. 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