Whyy? Change shortlisted for Training Provider of the Year at SCR Apprenticeship Awards

Training Provider / Programme of the Year Award 2021

We are super excited to share that we have been nominated for the Training Provider/Programme of the Year award at this year’s SCR Apprenticeship Awards.

The annual ceremony, to be held in Doncaster on 23rd September, will recognise and reward both the apprentices, their employers and training providers from across the Sheffield City Region.

Apprenticeships are valued highly amongst employers. The professional qualifications delivered alongside the apprenticeship, not only improves the apprentice’s career progression but gives them recognition within their industry.

Ray Byrne, Whyy? Change CEO said:

Like many businesses, the last 12 months have not been easy, so to find out that we were award finalists gave our whole team a boost. The awards recognise the value of an apprenticeship to individuals and to businesses, and that’s what our whole team are passionate about. Our learners are at the heart of everything we do and, with the continued support from the employers we work with, we see first-hand how our programmes make a huge difference. To win the award would be the icing on the cake and all our learners are rooting for us.

Apprenticeship Feedback

Hisham Ahmad, Level 3 Digital Marketer apprentice of AVT Reliability, who also completed his CIM Level 4 qualification alongside his apprenticeship shared his experience with us:

I would highly recommend doing an apprenticeship or any other course with Whyy? Change. The help and support I received from all the staff were like no other and I always received 100% from all of them. The positivity and commitment from the staff were always a great motivation to never give up, resulting in me getting 2 different qualifications in 15 months.

Ava Jones, Level 3 Improvement Technician apprentice from AESSEAL plc, who also gained a Lean & Six Sigma Yellow Belt qualification said:

Whyy? Change are an outstanding training provider, offering full and in-depth apprenticeship courses suited for all. I have recently completed and excelled in my Improvement Technician Apprenticeship led by Ray. Throughout my time with Whyy? Change, Ray has pushed me, challenged me and most importantly believed in me.

Julia Bloomer, Head of Learning & Development and HR at AESSEAL plc said:

Having worked with Whyy? Change for a number of years, I have had nothing but excellent feedback from every apprentice or team member who has engaged in training with them. The Whyy? Change team go that extra mile to ensure that learners find the best way to learn for them and encourage and inspire success. Teaching is considered and tailored to the client every time. You never feel like you’ve bought something ‘off the shelf’. Whyy? Change is a breath of fresh air in the very complex and competitive field of training providers!

Apprenticeships with a difference

We specialise in delivering apprenticeships combined with professional qualifications, delivered by highly skilled practitioners. Current study areas include Quality HSE, Lean and Six Sigma, CMI Leadership and Management, CIM Marketing and their recently launched CIPD Human Resources and Learning & Development qualifications.

Want to find out more about our accredited apprenticeships? Head on over to our apprenticeships page.