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Laura Devereux

Shepperton

Summary

Dedicated professional with expertise in apprenticeship funding support and safeguarding, complemented by strong problem-solving and communication skills. Proficient in the Digital Apprenticeship Service and Microsoft Office Suite, with a proven track record in apprenticeship training provider management. Committed to leveraging apprenticeships to increase skills and to enhance overall organisational effectiveness and supporting colleague talent development.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

Emerging Talent Manager-Apprenticeships

Centrica
Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead
07.2023 - Current
  • Safeguarding and PREVENT trained( Deputy DSL Lead)
  • Pro-actively collaborated with different business units across the Centrica Group to promote apprenticeships and support on new apprenticeship cohorts..
  • Ownership of apprentice data, supporting with monthly apprenticeship reporting to provide an update on apprenticeship numbers against the People and Planet Plan 2025 and 2030 target.
  • Led on National Apprenticeship events, collaborating with Academy Centre Managers to work as one team in hosting Academy Open Day's. Over 2 years we have welcomed over 600 potential apprentices to these events.
  • Collaborating with external training providers, launching our internal apprenticeship reporting plan.
  • Supported with Apprenticeship Levy account management
  • Delivering on gaining Centre Approval to bring on Highfield as the new Functional Skills provider across the Academies.
  • Flexed in role to support with Graduate and Interns intakes. Additionally, supporting graduates progression across any associated that are currently on apprenticeship programmes.
  • Currently project managing the 2025 Summer Intern and YINI Induction, scheduled for June 2025.

Apprenticeship and Training Manager

Rawlinson and Hunter
08.2022 - 07.2023
  • Implementing an apprenticeship strategy through out the business to attract both graduates and school leavers
  • Building a school liaison strategy
  • Supporting the recruitment and selection of apprentices
  • Implementing a student review process.
  • Conducted performance evaluations to assess skills and progress of students. This helped to build a workshop schedule to support with additional student learning.
  • Researched curriculum to stay abreast with latest industry developments and trends.
  • Scheduled meetings with management to assess concepts requiring additional instruction.

Apprenticeship Coordinator

Savills LTD
06.2019 - 07.2022
  • Working with stakeholders within the business to promote apprenticeships
  • Working towards KPIs set both by the team and the company
  • Promoting the Savills Apprenticeship programme to A Level students
  • Supporting with the recruitment and selection of apprentices
  • Attending Surveying and Planning Trailblazer events
  • Managing the DAS account
  • Coordinating apprentice training events
  • Coordinating work shadowing placements
  • Working closely with Training Providers to support with the apprentices learning
  • Updated databases while complying with GDPR regulations.

Employer Engagement Officer

Richmond Upon Thames College
05.2017 - 06.2019
  • Working closely with local employers to promote apprenticeships within industry
  • This role requires me to work in collaboration with curriculum areas to inform students of apprenticeship opportunities and also develop new apprenticeships
  • My role requires me to attend college and external events to promote the college and the apprenticeship vacancies
  • I also looked after the DAS account adding employers to the system
  • During I was very involved in working in implanting new the new apprenticeship standards
  • In my time at RUTC I was also managing the team during in an interim period between managers, during this I also co led on the 2017 OFSTED visit

Sales Development officer

Brooklands College
11.2014 - 05.2017
  • Working closely with local employers to promote apprenticeships within industry
  • Within this role I carry pre assessment sessions for employers that may require this time to pre-screen applicants
  • In this role I developed close relationships with curriculum areas to inform students of apprenticeship opportunities and also develop new apprenticeships
  • My role requires me to attend college and external events to promote the college and the apprenticeship vacancies
  • Part of my role requires me to carry out health and safety visits for the apprentices
  • I regularly attend network meetings to grow the network of employers we work with.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business With Media

University of Ulster
Coleraine, Causeway Coast and Glens

Skills

  • Apprenticeship funding management and compliance
  • Safeguarding Trained
  • Managing external strategic partnerships across our apprenticeship offering
  • Wide knowledge of apprenticeship standards, IfATE engagement and apprenticeship delivery
  • Clear understanding of APAR Compliance and provider obligations
  • Collation and creation of apprenticeship focused lines of feedback
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Knowledge of the Digital Apprenticeship Service
  • Microsoft Office Suite expertise


Timeline

Emerging Talent Manager-Apprenticeships

Centrica
07.2023 - Current

Apprenticeship and Training Manager

Rawlinson and Hunter
08.2022 - 07.2023

Apprenticeship Coordinator

Savills LTD
06.2019 - 07.2022

Employer Engagement Officer

Richmond Upon Thames College
05.2017 - 06.2019

Sales Development officer

Brooklands College
11.2014 - 05.2017

Bachelor of Science - Business With Media

University of Ulster

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