National Apprenticeship Week

We have a number of Team Leader Apprentices throughout our business. We caught up with Chris Joyce to discuss how completing his apprenticeship has enhanced his leadership skills: Since starting the apprenticeship, I have a much better understanding of people and my team. The apprenticeship has taught me how to spot ‘categories’ that people may […]

As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2019, we met with Chris, Chloe and Alex who are completing their HR Apprenticeships with Certas Energy. We caught up with them all, one year on to see how they have progressed and understand how completing an apprenticeship has helped develop their careers. Chris Ellison During the last twelve

It’s never too late to learn a new skill or career path. Many people believe they are defined by the career choices they made when they left school or college. Changing the course of your career later in life can be daunting. However, that’s exactly what Matt, our Installation Technician Apprentice decided to do. Matt

The knowledge I have gained in the last 12 months has really helped me in terms of gaining more knowledge and understanding in my career. It has also given me a greater insight into the management process and how this can be applied. We are now split up into our specific degree groups and it

Andy is a National Bunker Manager at Certas Energy. He is also completing his MBA Degree Apprenticeship. Last year we interviewed Andy to ask him how he was finding his MBA Degree Apprenticeship and what attracted him to apply. You can watch the video here Now in his second year, Andy explains how the Masters

Kerry has been with Certas Energy for 23 years and in her current role of Terminal Shift Supervisor for 15 years when she decided to apply for an SVQ Apprenticeship in Management. “I applied because I’m always keen to learn and further my knowledge. Plus I felt it would give me more confidence in my

Davyd completed his apprenticeship this year and looks back on how completing his apprenticeship has helped in his current role: “I have now completed my level three ILM and I took a lot away from the course. It is quite a lot of work, but well worth it in the end. Our skills coach, was

Emma Wordsworth is a HR Director for Certas Energy. She is currently in her second year of completing a MSc. in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. We caught up with Emma to find out more about why Emma chose to undertake this apprenticeship programme; as well the advice Emma would give to anyone considering an

Leigh is a Tanker Driver at our Immingham Depot. He recommended the Driver Apprenticeship to his son Lewis. Leigh explains why he felt the apprenticeship was a good option and tells us about Lewis’ experience so far: Lewis registered an interest in the Driver Apprenticeship after leaving full time education. He did gain a job

Richard has been a tanker driver for 15 years and more recently a driver trainer. His son, Kyle is a driving apprentice. They tell us about their experience of apprenticeships at Certas Energy. Kyle, LGV Driving Apprentice I was always intrigued about my dad’s job. Knowing only what I had heard him talking about at

Tom was encouraged to apply for an Apprenticeship by his Dad, Ricky who has been a Driver with Certas Energy for 14 years. We caught up with both Tom and his Father, Ricky to understand what an apprenticeship means to them. Tom, LGV (Driver) Apprentice: I started my apprenticeship cautiously but full of anticipation on

Steve is one of our Academy Instructors for Certas Energy’s Transport Department. As well as delivering training to our Drivers, Steve manages the Apprentice Driver Programme. Our drivers play a pivotal role within our business, Steve explains the benefits of recruiting and training our own driver apprentices. “Being a training provider of apprenticeships allows Certas