Multicultural Apprentice Network

People often ask me - How does being a Patron of the Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance help develop and improve your organisations holistic offer and deliver Return on Investment? Through promoting effective business and relationship networking, the perfect example on why we are so unique and impactful is below ✨ 👊 FREE WEBINAR: ➡ Date: Thursday 14th November ➡ Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm ➡ Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/er26cEsW Ascentis AO (Awarding Organisation) patrons of the Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance, are pleased to bring you this FREE webinar focused on supporting ESOL tutors and staff to unpack vicarious trauma. This will offer techniques you can use to help keep yourself feeling resilient and able to deal with vicarious trauma. They have partnered with The Better Health Generation - United Kingdom to give tutors and staff the opportunity to learn from a clinical practitioner. The webinar will focus on how you have been affected through your empathetic engagement with trauma survivors, not around managing how trauma presents itself in the classroom. Discussions on how to recognise, identify, acknowledge and start to deal with the vicarious trauma you may be taking on whilst teaching or supporting ESOL learners. The session will cover: ➡ How to recognise vicarious trauma in self / others ➡ Discuss how vicarious trauma affects the body and mental health ➡ Helpful techniques you can use to help keep yourself feeling resilient and able to deal with vicarious trauma ➡ Share some ideas of where to look for further help #Equity, #Diversity, #Inclusion, #Socialmobility, #AmplifyApps, #Multiculturalaa Phil Wilkinson, Natalie Wood (Keating), Clarissa Wheeler, Emma Davis, Emma Knight Chartered MCIPD, Liz (Devlin) Thompson, Fiona Lugiano, Andy Milne, Michelle Collinson, Safaraz Ali FIEP, Martin Chandler, Ahsan Husain FIEP, Stephen Crawley, Cathy Kubiak, Lisa Woodward MIEP, Sanjay Kambo, Clare Whittingham, Natalie Fortuin, ★ FT Ali ★, Ayesha Ali Ascentis AO (Awarding Organisation), The Better Health Generation - United Kingdom, Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance, Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards, Multicultural Apprentice Network, Apprenticeship Branding Conference, The Apprenticeship Diversity & Social Mobility Forum, Festival of Apprenticeships, Pathway Group

The Open University - 'Powering up Productivity' Report Published "Every issue is a people issue. No organisation, large or small, can win over the longer term without engaged loyal staff who believe in the mission." Safaraz Ali FIEP "There’s no shortage of talent in the UK. The challenge is being able to find and empower that talent. However, Apprenticeships can be a great way to equip people with the skills they need to succeed in the workplace, but they are often misunderstood." argues Safaraz Ali FIEP, Founder and CEO of the Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance, the Pathway Group and Entrepreneur in Residence at The Open University, Patrons of the Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance. Read the full insightful report via the link below: ➡ https://lnkd.in/erd7azhT #Equity, #Diversity, #Inclusion, #Socialmobility, #Apprenticeships, #Apprentices, #Skills, #Productivity, #AmplifyApps, #Multiculturalaa Safaraz Ali FIEP, Viren Patel, Martin Chandler, Paul Severn, Chaitali Patel, Bhupen Mistry, Phil Kenmore, FCIPD, Alan Hill, Harmesh Manghra, Stephen Crawley, Jyoti Mehta, Andrew Law, Jhumar Johnson, Mary Rogers, Kirsty Snapes, Sajaid Ali, Ahsan Husain FIEP, Cathy Kubiak, Simon Fitzgerald, Luke Markham, Kasim Choudhry Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards, Multicultural Apprentice Network, Apprenticeship Branding Conference, The Apprenticeship Diversity & Social Mobility Forum, Festival of Apprenticeships

Delighted to have our editorial published in the Edge Foundation Skills shortages in the UK economy Autumn 2024 Bulletin 15 Broadening Access to Apprenticeships  - Spotlight on the Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance (Powered by Pathway Group) Read this insightful report from esteemed colleagues and organisations. Key Highlights: Since the last Skills Shortage Bulletin, the UK elected a new Labour Government, coming to power with the ambition to ’kickstart economic growth’ and ‘break down barriers to opportunity’. The Association of Colleges highlights how the Labour Government, through its new body Skills England, might be able to work in partnership with the sector to better deliver on the government’s central missions through local skills planning or reform to the Apprenticeship Levy. The Edge Foundation, similarly concerned with current declines in apprenticeship starts for young people, introduce our recent report on how to increase the flexibility of the levy for employers whilst improving its capacity to help deliver government priorities regarding young people and SMEs. Leadership and investment is required immediately. A dynamic skills system will be important to support and reskill workers in the one million jobs lost from declining occupations by 2035, as National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) argue. The Learning and Work Institute anticipate that while between 2021 and 2035 the proportion of the working age population qualified to a higher education level will rise by 5 ppts to 49%, another one third of working-age adults will still only be qualified at or below GCSE or equivalent level. Thank you to the Edge Foundation for the opportunity to contribute and highlight our work to Advance Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Social Mobility in Apprenticeships & Skills. ✨ 💫 #Equity, #Diversity, #Inclusion, #Socialmobility, #Apprenticeships, #Skills, #AmplifyApps, #Multiculturalaa Safaraz Ali FIEP, Martin Chandler, Alan Hill, Ahsan Husain FIEP, Kasim Choudhry, Stephen Crawley, Holly Papworth, Naomi Clayton, Stephen Evans, Sorah Gluck, Alice Gardner, Susan Higgins, Dana Dabbous, PhD, Josh Patel, George Greaves Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance, Multicultural Apprentice Network, Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards, Apprenticeship Branding Conference, The Apprenticeship Diversity & Social Mobility Forum, Festival of Apprenticeships, Pathway Group

#Event News! Over 130 apprentices gather in Birmingham for a groundbreaking event The Big Apprentice Meet-Up, organised in partnership with the Multicultural Apprentice Network powered by Pathway Group and the Association of Apprentices (AoA), took place at BT Group's Birmingham office. Sponsored by Kaplan, this event saw more than 200 registered apprentices from a range of sectors, creating an inspirational platform for apprentices to connect, share experiences, and learn from industry leaders. Click here to read more -> https://bit.ly/40lvhn1 -> Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance, Kaplan UK, Jagdeep Soor FIEP, Safaraz Ali FIEP, Vinay Parmar, Irsa Hussain, ATT, Umayr Tanveer, Sophie Poduval-Morrell, Jenny Pelling, Emily Rock (Austin), @Think fest -> #Education #Training #Apprentices #Apprenticeships #Skills, #AmplifyApps, #MulticulturalAA #UKNewsGroup #WestMidlands

The reason why I love the Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance is simple. They see the value of giving opportunities to people of all backgrounds to upskill and gain valuable experiences within organisations that encompass #diversity and #inclusion. If you are an organisation that values #diversity and #inclusion and want to create meaningful impact in all areas of our #society, Join a social movement that recognises the importance of upskilling the next generation. With some of the biggest Companies across various sectors already signed up, What are you waiting for? #apprenticeships #upskilling #socialcapital #training #employment #socialresponsibility Jagdeep Soor FIEP Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards #pathwaygroup Sid Singh De Montfort University Priti Kumar Santa FRSA Jeffrey Greenidge

I’m excited to be part of the #apprenticeship #diversity and #socialmobility webinar hosted by the Multicultural Apprenticeship Alliance where I’ll be joining esteemed speakers Claire Hitchinson (Live and Lead) Pete Milsom Partnership Manager (UCAS) Dee Ladva Chief Executive Officer (Live and Lead) to explore how we can collectively create impactful change in our communities. This forum is an important platform to advocate for inclusion, I’m looking forward to sharing my insights on how we can break down barriers and provide support to those on the fringes of our society. Particularly those who have been involved in the #criminaljusticesystem By engaging in these discussions, we’re not just talking about change—we’re actively creating pathways for it. I invite you all to join us and be part of this important conversation. This Wednesday 2nd October 10-11am Registration: https://lnkd.in/emCA2JwM Dr Sarah Lewis Sid Singh Carianne Burr Justine MSc Priti Kumar Santa FRSA Jagdeep Soor FIEP TheGrowthApp #secondchances #justice2point0 #hope

The Big Apprentice Meet-Up in Partnership with the Multicultural Apprentice Network and the Association of Apprentices 💥 ✨ Over 130 Apprentices Gather in Birmingham for a Groundbreaking Apprentice Event. ✨ 🎉 The Big Apprentice Meet-Up, in partnership with the Multicultural Apprentice Network (Powered by Pathway Group) and the Association of Apprentices (AoA), and proudly sponsored by Kaplan, took place on 9th October at BT Group, Birmingham. With more than 200 registered apprentices from various sectors in attendance, this event served as an inspiring platform for apprentices to connect, share experiences, and gain valuable insights from industry leaders. The event was marked by a series of dynamic sessions aimed at empowering apprentices and equipping them with tools for success. These sessions were tailored to highlight key aspects of personal and professional development within today’s evolving workplace. The Big Apprentice Meet-Up exemplifies the power of collaboration and community in the apprenticeship sector. By bringing together apprentices from diverse backgrounds and industries, the BIG Apprentice Meet Up: Birmingham not only fostered valuable connections but also highlighted the potential of our apprentice community. The sessions on multicultural perspectives, networking, customer insights, and personal journeys provided a holistic view of what it means to be a successful apprentice in today's dynamic work environment. "The Association of Apprentices is proud to facilitate events like this and is thankful organisations such as the Multicultural Apprenticeship and Skills Alliance, Kaplan and BT Group for their commitment to the apprentice experience and for making events like this possible." Said Emily Rock (Austin), CEO Association of Apprentices. “The Big Apprentice Meet-Up was a resounding success, bringing together a diverse group of apprentices who are poised to shape the future of their industries. The partnership between Multicultural Apprentice Network, AoA, and Kaplan, along with the generous support from BT Group, ensured a well-rounded and enriching experience for all attendees. With its focus on diversity, customer insights, personal journeys, and professional networking, the event provided apprentices with the tools and inspiration they need to thrive in today’s competitive workforce.” Said Safaraz Ali FIEP, Founder and Chief Executive, Pathway Group & Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance #Apprentices, #Apprenticeships, #Skills, #AmplifyApps, #Multiculturalaa Emily Rock (Austin), Safaraz Ali FIEP, Martin Chandler, Kasim Choudhry, Umayr Tanveer, Jenny Pelling, Jamie Pemberton-Legg, Katie Moore, Paul Bhangoo, Irsa Hussain, ATT, Liz (Devlin) Thompson, Sophie Poduval-Morrell, David Barker, FRSA, Sophia Ibrahim, Rachel Kayes, Mehrban Hussain, Khoram Hedayati, Vinay Parmar, Kym Lewis, Kieren Buxton, Santina Bunting, Boma Praise J., Muhammad Hammad Lateef (TMIET CSA)

Pathway Group Sponsors ‘Apprentice of the Year’ at the Greater Birmingham Young Professional of the Year Awards hosted by Future Faces Chamber of Commerce! We’re thrilled to celebrate Santina Bunting from Arup, this year’s inspiring award winner, whose commitment to apprenticeships has made her a role model in engineering. Our CEO, Safaraz Ali FIEP, had the honour of presenting her with this prestigious award, recognising her remarkable journey and dedication. Please read the full story on our website to learn more about Santina’s achievements and Pathway Group's commitment to championing apprenticeships! https://lnkd.in/eEcrkNPM Jagdeep Soor FIEP Kasim Choudhry Martin Chandler Alan Hill Harmesh Manghra Ahsan Husain FIEP Simon Fitzgerald Eddie Cottis Sajaid Ali Cathy Kubiak Brad Edwards

In front of the fabulous backdrop and scenery of London. It seemed the perfect opportunity to present the Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance Certificates to just some of our esteemed Patrons and Strategic Partners. It is a real honour and privilege for me to do this! 🙏 🙏 The image was taken at the recent Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance Patrons meeting hosted by Lifetime Group at the amazing Mission Kitchen. Thank you to all our Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance (Powered by Pathway Group) Patrons, Strategic Partners and Advocates for all that you do in supporting our collaborative objective to Advance Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Social Mobility in Apprenticeships & Skills for marginalised communities. Your efforts to bridge the gap between Equity of Opportunity & Accessibility of Opportunity for underrepresented individuals cannot be commended highly enough ✨ ✨ Always in Collaboration and Never in Competition 🙏 ✨ #Equity, #Diversity, #Inclusion, #Socialmobility, #Apprenitceships, #Apprentices, #Skills, #AmplifyApps, #Multiculturalaa Safaraz Ali FIEP, Martin Chandler, Kasim Choudhry, Luke Markham, Mehrban Hussain, Khoram Hedayati, Alan Hill, Sajaid Ali, Stephen Crawley, Liz (Devlin) Thompson, Simon Fitzgerald, Ahsan Husain FIEP, Cathy Kubiak, Brad Edwards, Faizal Ullah, Sanjay Kambo, Ayesha Ali, ★ FT Ali ★, Natalie Fortuin Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards, Multicultural Apprentice Network, Apprenticeship Branding Conference, Festival of Apprenticeships, The Apprenticeship Diversity & Social Mobility Forum, Canny Conversations Podcast

The Pathway Group and Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance were delighted to support the The Institute of Employability Professionals Basecamp held at Millennium Point Birmingham. Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance Patrons, Kim Hardman, Director of Apprenticeships, AstraZeneca, Caren Alderwick, Head of Apprenticeships and Operational Training CrossCountry Trains and Jade Pearson New Talent Lead, Severn Trent were invited guests on the Employer Panel Session (4). This unique event that is aimed at Front Line Advisors, not only provides so much knowledge and insights for attendees, but also recognises the importance of Front Line Advisors and the pivotal role they play in Employment Support & Employability. Chaired by Dan Howard BA. CMgr FCMI, FIEP of Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance Patrons Lifetime in the only way only he can. The feedback and general vibe of the day was amazing ✨ Thank you to Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance (powered by Pathway Group) Patrons The Institute of Employability Professionals for the opportunity and also the recognition of the people and staff that are the cogs in the wheel of the employability sector. Images Courtesy of me! 🙈 😳 🙈 Scott Parkin FIEP FRSA, Safaraz Ali FIEP, Martin Chandler, Helen Lee, FIEP, Garry Chambers MBE FIEP MCIPS, Kevin Browne FIEP, Sak Awan - FIEP, Alan Hill, Ahsan Husain FIEP, Sajaid Ali, Sanjay Kambo, Pat Russell FIEP, Carly Sidebottom FIEP, Jonty Rooke, Amy Lucas MIEP, Heather Ette FIEP, Riza Aparici MIEP, Tracy Jory MIEP, Liz Sewell FIEP, Julie Graham FIEP Multicultural Apprenticeship Awards, Multicultural Apprentice Network, Apprenticeship Branding Conference,