The First ever Hillingdon apprenticeship graduation ceremony will take place later this year, Uxbridge College has announced.
The event is being sponsored by Brunel University and Heathrow Airprot, and will take place at the university on July 1.
Around 180 apprentices will be honoured for their achievements in a wide range of professional areas including accounting, beauty, business administration, engineering, hairdressing, health and social care, retail and sport and leisure.
Graduates will wear gowns and mortar boards, and Lorraine Collins, executive director at Uxbridge College, said: “It is a wonderful opportunity for apprentices to be given the same recognition as learners who have gained formal qualifications through more traditional academic routes.”
Apprenticeships give young people the real world experience they need to get a career head-start, combining their learning with paid work.
Lakjit Chand, production engineering technician at ultra electronics, said: “My apprenticeship through Uxbridge College enabled me to get closer to achieving my ambition of become a skilled engineer.
"Through my studies and with the guidance of the teachers, I gained industry recognised qualifications and I was able to demonstrate and develop my practical skills with ‘hands-on’ experiences that helped to impress my future employer.”
If you are an employer looking to employ an apprentice, find out about the £1,500 government grant by calling 01895 853780.
