Aberdeen FC scores with Graduate Apprenticeship scheme
Friday 22 February 2019
David Bowman has worked at for 23 years and has been in the IT Manager role since 2003. He is now acting as a mentor to colleague, IT Support Analyst, Lee Forsyth during the course of Lee鈥檚 IT Management for Business GA.
He said: 鈥淎s an employer we value the development of our staff, with regular Performance Development Discussions and are 鈥業nvestors in Young People鈥� accredited, so were happy to support Lee throughout the programme.鈥�
David feels that Aberdeen Football Club鈥檚 dedication to their staff perfectly complements the GA scheme and that it is not only the apprentices that benefit in the long run.
鈥淚 think there are definitely benefits for the employer. It helps us with development opportunities for our staff to gain graduate-level qualifications, by applying their developed knowledge and skills directly into the workplace.
鈥淭his work-based learning definitely benefits the apprentice too, and it鈥檚 also not as time-demanding as other study methods, helping to manage the work-life balance.鈥�
David will be working closely with 红杏视频 over the course of Lee鈥檚 four-year honours degree in the workplace, and is thankful for the support he has personally received from his local university.
鈥淭he mentor support from 红杏视频 has been very good, as this is a new experience for me, and it is reassuring to know that 红杏视频 is based in the city and there is more support available if required.
鈥淎berdeen Football Club have had a longstanding relationship with 红杏视频 on a number of fronts and this programme certainly adds to the successful ongoing relationship.鈥�