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Calling first time voters…
Your vote in the upcoming UK elections this July is super important. By voting, you can directly influence decisions on education, jobs, climate change, and more. It's your chance to make sure your voice is heard & to shape a future that matters to you. Plus, showing up at the polls helps prove that young people care & have the power to drive change.
The BBC are really interested in hearing from people ahead of the general election to help shape their news coverage, & have asked us to share that they are particularly keen to hear from first time voters about specific issues, questions about the manifestos & policies being put forward or the voting process. Anyone can upload a comment or suggestion to BBC Your Voice, Your Vote online here.

Your Voice, Your Vote: Tell BBC News what election issues matter to you At BBC News, we need your help to ensure we’re getting our election coverage right.

The team were out & about talking Construction Apprenticeships again today! Lyndsey & Gemma spent the morning at Howdens chatting with their customers & team with branded goodies & baked treats on offer! Thank you to the team at Howdens for looking after us. We hope to be back soon.

🎉Exciting News Alert!🎉

This year, we decided to enter our pre-apprentices into the BBC Young Reporter 2024 competition, & guess what? We have some AMAZING news to share!

Four of our incredible boys - Remus, Riley, Muhammad, & Heath - took on the challenge with their honest project, "How Teenage Guys Are Seen In Society." These talented young men, known as "The Brickie Boys," have now been crowned regional winners! 👏🙌👏

On Monday, we received the incredible news that The Brickie Boys now hold the BBC England (South) Regional title. From mid-July, they'll be working with a BBC South production team to create a report on raising aspirations & alternatives to academia for TV, Radio, Podcast, Print, or a mix of all four.

This is a phenomenal opportunity for our young men & for ACE! As a Training Provider, we are committed to building young individuals who step into the working world with confidence & the skills they need for a bright future.

So please join us in congratulating & celebrating these young men for standing up for all young people transitioning into adulthood. Their first response was, "UNBELIEVABLE!" But we believe it because these young men have truly stood up & been counted. Well done to you all! 🎉

Check out all the winners through the link below & stay tuned for updates on this exciting journey.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cedde0qxq05o




Got some words of encouragement or celebration? Drop them in the comments and let's keep the celebration going!

Today we are at Oxford Brookes University for the UK University & Apprenticeship Search Fair, flying the flag for construction apprenticeships along with OEA - Oxford Energy Academies .

Today we remember the courage & sacrifices made when Allied Forces landed on Normandy beaches 80 years ago on June 6th 1944.
They fought for our freedom. Lest we forget.

EXCITING NEWS!!!
We have FOUR fantastic apprentice opportunities to share...

The Locksley Group (formerly known as the Country Cottage Company) are looking for FOUR apprentices to join there expanding team. They have two vacancies in Brickwork & a further two in Carpentry.

Applicants must have their own transport or be able to get to Culham & in addition to ACE Training in Kidlington. Please contact Lyndsey for further information. To find out more about The Locksley Group & see their work you can visit
www.thecountrycottagecompany.co.uk

Ward & Co are looking for an enthusiastic & reliable apprentice carpenter to join their team in Tetsworth (near Thame). Applicants must have their own transport or be able to get to Tetsworth & in addition to ACE Training in Kidlington. Please contact Lyndsey for further information.
www.wardandco.co.uk

Our team are at MKM this morning engaging with local tradespeople on the benefits of apprenticeships. If you are lucky there’s a sausage roll & a branded pencil on offer too! Thank you to Dan & team for looking after us.

As always - great to spend time together today Get Fed : deserve another shot

Finishing off the week with a BIG celebration post going out to Henry Fletcher who won The Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2024 Advanced Apprentice of the Year Award last night! 🎉🏆👏

A massive congratulations to Henry who was as up against some incredibly tough competition. The judges emphasised the great commitment & dedication Henry has shown towards apprenticeships, & also praised his career progression to date & admired his aspiration for future skill & personal development. His strong leadership skills & support of others were also star qualities that made him stand out! Well done Henry. All the team at ACE are so proud of you & what you have achieved.

Thank you to Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust who kindly sponsored this award & congratulations to all the winners & finalist last night.

We got the team on the move again today, helping to keep our estate tidy. Plus, they got to soak up a few rays! All great for wellbeing!

Good luck to all finalists this evening but an extra big shout out to the very talented Henry Fletcher. 🤞👏🎉

🏆 The Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2024 Advanced Apprentice of the Year Award, kindly sponsored by Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (https://oxlepskills.co.uk/oxfordhealthoaawards2024sponsor), will recognise apprentices working at level 3.

The finalists are:

• Angel Branker, Apprentice Laboratory Technician with the University of Oxford, training with CSR Group
• Henry Fletcher, Apprentice Carpenter with Parker Turnbull Developments Limited, training with ACE Training
• Isaac Pylee, Ground Operations Apprentice with an airline

Congratulations to Angel, Henry and Isaac and to everyone who entered or was nominated for this award. Thank you to Vicky Drew and Rebecca Elsworth from Oxford Health who carried out the judging and had the difficult task of choosing the finalists!

https://acetraining.co.uk/moving-for-our-mental-health/

This year the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is "Moving for our Mental Health". On day 2 of our campaign we invite you to dive into our most recent web article which explores the crucial role that exercise and movement play in maintaining our mental health.

Moving for our mental health | Ace Training Centre "Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May) embraces the theme of 'Moving for our mental health,' as assigned by the Mental Health Foundation. While it's widely acknowledged that movement and exercise are vital for mental well-being, it is important to reinforce these notions and set aside the necessa...

This week is Mental Health Awareness week & as proud supporters of the Lighthouse Charity we are kicking off our awareness campaign by sharing this..

ACE have once again been supporting schools this week with their careers delivery. Yesterday Gemma was at Marlborough School participating in a brilliant Human Library session, & this morning she delivered an engaging employability session at The Bicester School on soft skill development (pictured here with the TBS careers Team & Sarah Jaycock from High Spec Composites).

If your school would like support with their careers delivery, then please drop an email to [email protected] & we can assess how we can best help you!

Exciting news!
Remus, Muhammad, Riley, & Heath have made it to the through to the second round of this year's BBC Young Reporter competition after submitting their video titled 'The World Around You'. Their insightful video delved into their perspectives on peer interactions, mental health, school experiences, & their journey to, & time with ACE Training. Today, they were interviewed by a BBC producer as they progress to the next phase of the competition. Congratulations to these boys for seizing this opportunity & sharing their stories!

We need your help!

We are in need of some brightly coloured tiles for a project our learners will be working on over the summer. If you can donate any then please comment below or email [email protected] & we can arrange collection. Thank you!

Tomorrow morning (27th) between 10am & noon our specialist training centre will be open for prospective learners to come & take a look around, meet the team & see what we can offer!

We look forward to seeing you! 🪚🧱🔨

Great to speak to so many students today with an interest in construction! We hope to see you soon at our Open Morning sessions.

Tommy & Gemma took part in a fantastic Human Library event this morning at Wood Green School.

Well done to the careers team for delivering such a well organised event, & well done to the pupils for asking some very insightful questions!

If you are a school based In Oxfordshire & are looking for support with your careers provision please contact Gemma [email protected]

Kicking off the week by sharing two amazing apprenticeship opportunities in carpentry.
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Please get in touch with Lyndsey if you are interested. No previous experience is necessary but an eagerness to learn & a strong work ethic are essential.

In addition to working on site, candidates, must be able to attend ACE Training (Kidlington) one day per week to complete their qualifications.

Check out this amazing Dovecote! It was created by one of our year 10 alternative provision students for his Grandfather. What a wonderful gift! 🔨🪚🕊️

We were very proud to take this award home last year. Good luck to all this years nominees.

🏆 The Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2024 will once again celebrate the huge contribution that training providers make to apprentices and their employers through Training Provider Individual Award, kindly sponsored by NielsenIQ.

https://oxlepskills.co.uk/niqoaawards2024sponsor
NielsenIQ

Congratulations Henry this is absolutely fantastic!

🌟 Congratulations Henry Fletcher, Apprentice Carpenter with Parker Turnbull Developments Limited, training with ACE Training - finalist in the Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2024 Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust Advanced Apprentice Award!

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We have some exciting Apprenticeship opportunities in Bricklaying across Oxfordshire.

Please get in touch with Lyndsey if you are interested. No previous experience is necessary but an eagerness to learn & a strong work ethic are essential.

In addition to working on site, candidates, must be able to attend ACE Training (Kidlington) one day per week to complete their qualifications.