A training company is celebrating success.
Batley-based CMS Vocational Training (CMS) has helped more than 150 learners as an apprenticeship and training provider to Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL) – a charitable trust which manages 14 leisure centres and swimming pools on behalf of Kirklees Council.
To mark the milestone, CMS VOC sponsored the Outstanding Apprentice of the Year Award at the KAL’s annual celebration event which recognises KAL’s employees and their achievements throughout the year.
The award was won by Dominick Livesey, of Huddersfield, who works at Scissett Baths and Fitness Centre and completed his intermediate level apprenticeship in customer service with CMS VOC.
He was recognised for his continual hard work and commitment.
He was presented with his award by Hadyn Luke, contract manager at CMS VOC at the ceremony at the John Smith’s Stadium.
CMS VOC, which delivers a range of Government-funded and commercial vocational training programmes, became an approved apprentice provider for KAL in 2009. I
n that time, CMS VOC has supported more than 70 apprentices into customer service and health and fitness roles including lifeguards, gym instructors, activity activators and many more.
It is also a training partner for KAL, delivering personal training qualifications through its CMS Fitness Courses brand at KAL’s Stadium Health & Fitness Club, at the John Smith’s Stadium.
In the last six years, CMS has delivered training for more than 80 KAL learners.
Dominick said: “I’m absolutely delighted to have won this award and to be recognised in this way.
“The support from CMS, in particular Emma Munden and Joanne Stevenson, has been amazing and they have helped me endlessly throughout my apprenticeship.
“With their help I’ve progressed further than I ever thought I could.
“Getting an apprenticeship with KAL through CMS has been an amazing opportunity for me and I’m really excited about the future.”
Mr Luke said: “We are delighted to sponsor this award and extremely proud of Dominick in being named Outstanding Apprentice for 2015.
“Our partnership with KAL is the perfect example of the benefits of apprenticeships and lifelong learning for the individual, for the employer and ultimately, for the local economy.
“To help young people starting out in their career is extremely rewarding. We’ve seen many success stories of our apprentices progressing into fantastic roles thanks to the ‘foot in the door’ an apprenticeship offers.
“We also see past apprentices and existing employees develop in their careers through CPD which is fantastic.”
