Rae Evans
5th November 2021
It’s been 6 weeks since we launched our TP Training Academy, an inclusive 12- week extensive program designed to unleash the potential of those who want to learn, grow, and win.
After the impact of the global pandemic left many jobless, redundant, and furloughed, we wanted to help those eager to thrive an opportunity too. The TP Training academy aims to provide individuals with the core skills and competencies to achieve their personal, professional, aspirational goals and succeed in the recruitment industry.
Our CEO and Founder, Sandra Patel Stewart was the brains behind the academy; she says, “There is so much talent out there, who want a chance to shine. As industry leaders within the tech recruitment world, we should support the economic recovery, give back to our community and grow the ambitious.” She also added, “The last 18 months have been a difficult period for many, but as we look to the future, it is important to ensure that people have the skills and experience to become leading figures in the industry. By giving people a chance to develop their skills and knowledge, we hope to see them develop a sustainable career within the industry. It’s a great opportunity for local people to enhance their skills whilst also earning a competitive salary and commission.”
After showing the key soft skills we were looking for, perseverance, willingness to learn and enthusiasm in our countless assessment days and interviews, we selected our 6 unique individuals: Alex Thomas, Katie Smith, Bethany Delaney, Tom Gillespie, Kaya Noble and Ashleigh Wardman.
When we asked Beth Delaney, one of the selected 6 and ex-prison guard, what her thoughts were on the academy so far, she said, “I just can’t believe how much I know now compared to 6 weeks ago! I’m so excited to see what I can really do here.” She also added, “Transition Partners really do empower me, for once I feel confident and what’s more encouraging that being been told ‘I have faith in you’ and ‘you can do this, you’re going to go far!’ and that’s because I am going to do this, and I am going to go far!”
Throughout the course, our Trainee Consultants will learn in-depth the recruitment lifecycle, from candidate, management to market mapping to tech insight and trends. With the mentoring and nurturing from our external trainer and recruitment Guru Jeremy Snell, we hope to get our six recruits delivering candidates within their dedicated markets by Christmas, adding value and helping our international clients achieve their business outcomes and goals for 2022 and beyond.
“This was unchartered territory for us all, as this is the first time in TP history, we have invested in a programme like this, however through the help of our TP staff, we have pulled it off! Within the first few weeks, I was blown away by the resilience, dedication, and passion each academy member has shown. I look forward to seeing their recruitment journey flourish,” added Sandra.
Our Trainee Consultants are well on their way to becoming rising stars in the industry. One of them has already been selected to take the sales route after she pitched to the leadership team a sale presentation. Katie Smith is now on a separate training programme with Jeremy, focusing on business development and lead generation. She plans to dominate the US cyber-security market and has already set her sights on Texas, Dallas, with the help of our CEO, who has over 19 years in the industry, Sandra Patel-Stewart.