We received a message today from one of our previous learners – Nathan Lancaster. “So I arrived on site this morning and I got talking to one of the sparkys and he was asking how long I had been set up on my own, how I was finding it etc and he made a very valid point … he said “you must of had some good teachers behind you to prepare you so well” and it got me thinking, I did, my employer through my apprenticeship was brilliant, so was my college, however the one party that doesn’t get as much recognition is the training provider, no one ever asks “who was your training provider” and I think that’s the most important one! I had an amazing mentor throughout my apprenticeship and even now I can rely on him if I’m second guessing something, When I told him I was starting my own business he said, “go for it” not “are you sure that’s wise” he told me to “go for it”. STEGTA where a brilliant company and without them I wouldn’t of succeeded with my apprenticeship to the standard that I did. More recognition should be given to these people and all that they do for young people. A special Thankyou to Ian Coward from Stegta for giving me the kick I needed so many times when I was younger! Apprenticeships are so important, they are building futures for so many people!!”