Issue 9 March 2013

Hayley is top of the classSpringboard Hartlepool continues to forgenew links with employers in the Tees ValleyRegion, and one young apprentice hasreally hit the right note with her employer. Hayley Williams has been employed as anApprentice Teaching Assistant with St. Cuthbert’sRC Primary School in Stockton-on-Tees since lastyear, and has made a big impression on the HeadTeacher Julia Douglass.Julia said: “Hayley has been a wonderful additionto my teaching team here at St. Cuthbert’s and hasworked well with pupils and staff alike. She hasbeen offered a position as a Teaching Assistant forthe next academic year, which is great news for usand for Hayley”.It is not the first time that the school has worked inco-operation with Springboard who supply suitable

candidates for interview and deliver the training andqualifications to the apprentices for the term of theircontract. In return the employer not only fills a skills gap butcan also gain a valuable new member of staff. Inaddition employers can also take advantage of a£1500 grant currently in place to encourageemployers to develop their business and take on newapprentices.

Julia added that she would love to continue to workwith Springboard apprentices in the future andCentre Manager Carl Fox agreed: “Forward thinkingemployers like St Cuthbert’s RC Primary are takingadvantage of the benefits of working with youngapprentices and finding that there are many rewardsinvolved. We look forward to working with Julia andthe school again.”

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About her apprenticeship Hayley said: “I really love myapprenticeship and working at St. Cuthbert’s. I know thatthis will really help me in my future career.”The school has also employed the services of the Springboarddesign studio to create documents, posters and stationery for theschool. The main advantage being the reasonable prices and quickturnaround that the studio offers.If you feel you could take advantage of employing a youngapprentice in your business whatever your vocational area we canhelp you. Springboard will source the right candidate, support youand the learner throughout the process and deliver recognisedqualifications to new and existing staff. Call 01429 287075 to find out more or emailmdouglass@springboard-ne.orgHead Teacher Julia Douglass with Hayley

Fit forWorkSpringboard Hartlepool’s sportprogramme continues to grow fromstrength to strength.

We are now offering young people theopportunity to work towards achieving aLevel 2 qualification alongside our currentLevel 1 award. These trainees will gain abroad knowledge of the sports industry bytaking part in many sports, understandinghealth & safety procedures and gainingexperience at leading groups themselves.

The Springboard Sport programme hasnow begun using the recentlyrenovated gym at our Peterlee site.

The gym consists of industry standardcardiovascular and weight trainingequipment. The gym allows learners theopportunity to experience a newenvironment that they previously may nothave had chance to before.

Learners are required to undergo a fullgym induction prior to using the gymunder suitable supervision. Students arealso put through a series of fitness tests toestablish current levels of fitness and toenable them to understand what areasthey need to work on and improve.Students will be shown various differentmethods of training and exercise givingthemselves ideas of how to reach theirgoals. The students are then required to

develop an individual training programme for themselves,working towards set targets. If you want to find out moreabout the sports programme then please contact Adam on01429 287075 or email abrooks@springboard-ne.org

For the third successive year,Springboard Hartlepool is working withEndeavour Trust. Endeavour Trust is an excellent organisation who work withour young people over a 6 week period. The young peopleare challenged to complete and overcome various outdoorand adventurous situations that will push them past theirusual comfort zones. The course is an excellent way to bringthe young people together,encouraging good team work and trust.

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Studio news.....

There’s a new posse in theTower Design studio now thatour 2012 apprentices haveflown the nest!

The crew of TD13 are a good mixof new and more experiencedgraphic designers who take onthe challenge of working in abusy studio in Tower Street whilstfurthering their qualifications andgetting some practical skills.

The new team consists of NathanMalone 17, Curtis Taylor 17, LiamDefty 18, Jack Milburn 18, Nicol

Bee 16, TomPattison 19 andGavin Connor19. StudioManager HelenSmith said:“The studio hasbeen producingsome excellentwork lately, andour customersare over themoon with theservice andquality of ourproducts. That is

primarily down this creative lot, whowork hard and produce great designsfor our clients.”

Whilst employed in the studio theteam work towards level 3qualifications in Digital Artwork forPrint. This along with invaluableexperience will help them progressinto the graphics field or use it as astepping stone to university.

Why not check out our creativeportfolio on Facebook and view ourrecent work.

13 Tower StreetHartlepool TS24 7HHt:01429 287075e:infotowerdesign@gmail.com@TowerDesign77

You can view our albums on www.facebook.com/TowerDesignHartlepool or follow ourstudio on Twitter @TowerDesign77

“ Both St Bede’s andByron Sixth FormCollege have beendelighted with thenew partnership withthe talentedyoung people atSpringboard.

From meetingthe staff andvisiting theoffice inHartlepool ourstudents havebeen energisedinto creating atotallytransformednewsletter. Our firsteditions have beenmet with brilliantfeedback fromparents and all ourpartners. The designideas and the qualityof the print hascreated a muchbigger platform forthe newsletter.Several students arenow interested inmedia and journalismsince becominginvolved with Helenand the team.

Thanks again forweaving some magicon our newsletters.”

Paul Dickson Assistant Head,

St. Bede’s ComprehensiveSchool, Peterlee

Class of2012

In August 2011 SpringboardHartlepool changed the way thestudio operated and how thegraphic design apprenticeshipswere delivered.

Candidates are now interviewed forsuitability and employed within TowerDesign to work on customer productswhilst working towards their

Advanced Apprenticeship in DigitalArtwork for Print.

This has proved a successful ventureincreasing productivity in the studioand improving customer products inthe process.

Of the original team who successfullycompleted their qualifications in2012 Grace Jones 18, continued hergraphic design studies and is currentlychoosing a university to attend. HayleySwainston 19, is working in marketingand promotions. Jake Taylor 19, isreally enjoying his Animation DegreeCourse at Northumbria and Joy Wilson19 is doing well in her first year

studyinggraphics at Cleveland College of Art andDesign. Meanwhile, Louis Hannon 19,found employment with a local printfirm and loves his new role there.

All of the apprentices enjoyed their yearin the studio, and know the experiencewill help them in their future careers.

Hey come back already we miss you!

Outdoor LifeDo you like the idea ofworking outside in thefresh air?

We currently have places availableon our Horticulture programme forthose interested in learning aboutgardening and landscaping.

• 16-18 and currently not in training, education or employment

• 19-24 and currently unemployed

Call 01429 287075 or drop in toour offices in Tower Street

SPRINGBOARD WORKS is a new programme ..for 19-24 year olds, who are not in employment, education or training togain qualifications and work experienceto move you closer to the job market

A fresh start in the fresh air!A fresh start in the fresh air!Get experience & qualifications in Get experience & qualifications in Horticulture & Gardening.Horticulture & Gardening.

A growing business in Hartlepool is giving young people ahead start by investing in apprenticeships for new andexisting staff.

Sweet P’s Garden Centre based on Ladysmith Street in Hartlepool hasrecently taken on a new horticulture apprentice Aaron Wintersgill fromSpringboard and invested in qualifications for an existing member of staffTomas Latimer. They are also currently in the process of recruitingapprentices in Customer Service and Business Administration to help inother areas of the company, giving fantastic opportunities to youngpeople as this new business grows from strength to strength.

The garden centre boasts a superb selectionof annuals, perennials, shrubs, exotics, topiaryand trees. It also has a lovely coffee shop,fresh farm foods, greeting cards, gift shopand beautiful fresh flowers. Springboard willbe supporting the Sweet P team throughoutthis process ensuring a blooming goodoutcome on both sides!

Link with localbusiness is blooming

You can find out more byfollowing SpringboardHartlepool on the webFacebook and Twitter

Web www.springboard-ne.org.uk

Find us at www.facebook.com/SpringboardHartlepool

or follow us on Twitter @SpringboardHart

01429 287075 or email info@springboard-ne.org

13 Tower Street, Hartlepool TS24 7HH

This newsletter was produced by Tower Design@Springboard Hartlepool. Tel: 01429 287075 email: hsmith@springboard-ne.org / infotowerdesign@gmail.com

We are moving......but only next door! Springboard Hartlepool iscurrently expanding into the adjoining premiseswhich has recently been vacated by MillerConstruction on completion of the new college.

This new office space along with our existing centre will enable usto increase our current provision for Foundation Learning, offerbetter classroom space and IT facilities for young people, andallow us to have a dedicated reception and entrance for the TowerDesign studio in Surtees Street. More on this in the next edition.