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Testimonials

Apprenticeship Recruitment and Qualification Delivery (Employers)

a great success

"The Modern Apprenticeships have been a great success and quite the benefit to our practice. To date, each of our apprenticeships who have completed the qualification have stayed on at our practice and are valued and experienced members of our team. Many of them intend to build on their careers here in admin based roles, and one has branched into a clinical role with the support of the practice and has completed the Health Care Support Worker course.

We have found that the MAs not only help in developing skills but also by building confidence by offering support and structure, which has been clearly demonstrated in each of our apprentices. The support offered by their assessor also helps in guiding apprentices, who for many this may be their first experience in a working environment, which in turn, helps support the practice in their training and development. By investing in these apprentices, with the additional support from Rewards, we have gained many valued employees who have enhanced our team and actively contribute in maintaining the values and standards of our practice. We have found that by participating in the MAs we are reaching a different group of possible team members that otherwise may not apply for roles at our practice, who have the potential to do exceptionally well here and contribute back to our patients and our team."

Alix Maguire - Deputy Practice Manager at Springburn Health Centre

person-centred approach and a lot of understanding

"The training provided by Rewards and in particular Ronnie McAdam, is done so with a person-centred approach and a lot of understanding of not only the day-to-day pressures of a social care organisation but the individual learning styles of our staff. Our staff can study and approach the award in a way that is bespoke and comfortable for them."

Maggie Henderson - Office Administrator at ELCAP

encouraged her through every step

"Our trainee, which came to us via Rewards, has progressed so well with the help she has received from Rewards. They have encouraged her through every step and been there on a regular basis to help our apprentice achieve much more than we expected."

Sharon Arthur - Stevenson & Marshall LLP

I would definitely recommend Rewards

"Rewards have been very thorough and helpful throughout the process. Thank you to Sean Hughes for his input. Their work-based assessor has been ever present, always solicitous and helpful to the trainees as well as the business. Their communication with the trainees is excellent and provides a very supportive learning environment. All the apprentices we have had have always given great feedback about the academic mentoring and guidance. Pauline Dennis was superb for the last 3 apprentices, thank you as they would certainly not have all done so well without your personal input. As for the organisation of Rewards Training, very consultative and knowledgeable in their relationship with us. I would definitely recommend Rewards to provide the training that has allowed all our apprentices to attain academic accreditation - I have worked with other colleges for training of apprentices and they fall short of Rewards standards."

Marjorie Stewart - Business Manager at The Murray Surgery

a great opportunity

"Apprenticeships are a great opportunity for younger team members to not only have the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in the workplace but also enables them to gain a recognized qualification while they earn.

A modern apprenticeship enables the company to have an already vetted pool of fresh talent which means you do not have to go to the open market as part of your recruitment process. It allowed us to bring in entry level candidates who are keen to learn about opportunities within our business which we hope will in turn help with our progression and succession planning.

I would definitely encourage younger employees to undertake an apprenticeship as they can work, earn and learn."

Mike Thomson - Manager Business Coordination at Charles River Laboratories

very impressed

"We have been very impressed by the level of training and the quality of the training. Our Apprentice has developed massively and has now been offered a full time role in our Practice."

Sarah McDade - Overtoun Medical Practice

Modern Apprenticeship and SVQ Testimonials

helped me progress within my role and my department

"I completed my Business Administration Level 4 (SCQF L8) through Rewards Training and it was an easy, enjoyable experience. This was thanks to the delivery of the content, the comfort of being able to complete it at work and the helpfulness of the assessors who were flexible and understanding when things at work were busier and I preferred to complete by remote assessment. The content really makes you sit back and take a good look at what it is you do workwise on a daily basis and then the justification behind why you complete these tasks. This has also helped me progress within my role and my department since I started 4 years ago. I hope to continue to work with Rewards in the future as I hire my own junior administrator and help them progress in their administration career."

Lauren Manley - Modern Apprentice at TechnipFMC

Rewards Training were excellent

I have really enjoyed completing my Business Administration SVQs at Level 2 and 3. Myself and colleagues have noticed the benefits the SVQ has brought me in my work. I can't thank my assessor enough for supporting me through this and I would definitely recommend a Modern Apprenticeship to my friends and family who are seeking to do the same. Thank you.

Lisa McArthur - Modern Apprentice at Salts Healthcare

I enjoyed the whole process

Thank you again for guiding me through the process. I really think the Modern Apprenticeship has helped me to expand my current role and develop skills in areas I wouldn't have sought to myself. I had an excellent assessor and I enjoyed the whole process!

David Robertson - Modern Apprentice at Radisson Blu

this route of learning since leaving school has been very beneficial to me

I was surrounded by a very supportive organisation who gave me a variety of amazing opportunities to develop my skills throughout my time of completing my qualification. I was able to recommend Rewards to a friend of mine who is now undergoing a qualification in the same company as me. This route of learning since leaving school has been very beneficial to me and I would recommend it to more school leavers.

Megan Bonner - Modern Apprentice at Sunamp

I would 100% recommend a Modern Apprenticeship... the whole experience has been great and I cannot thank all the staff and my assessor enough

Before I started my Modern Apprenticeship, I was at school studying towards my Highers and working part-time at Matalan. Frustrated with school, I was trying my best to find a career opportunity. Luckily enough, I found Rewards who placed me with my employers, Virtuo Wealth Management.

Since completing the MA with Rewards I have begun studying to become a Mortgage Adviser! I am excited about my future career prospects and I would 100% recommend a Modern Apprenticeship to anyone, especially to those who are in the same situation that I was in. It was a great start to my career and has given me a good footstep into the financial services world. The whole experience has been great and I cannot thank all the staff and my assessor enough who have helped me through it.

Ryan Forrest - Modern Apprentice at Virtuo

I have a lot more confidence and I will be forever grateful

My assessor was very supportive with me throughout my time completing my MA in Business Administration. The qualification was very worthwhile and I’ve learned a lot. Other people in the company have now come forward to an SVQ after seeing my success. Rewards has helped me learn a lot about my company that I didn’t know but also helped me in a way that I have a lot more confidence and I will be forever grateful.

Sarah Aitchison - Modern Apprentice at Farne Salmon & Trout

I would recommend a Modern Apprenticeship to anyone if you are looking to earn a qualification while you work

My assessor was very helpful, always patient with me and took time to explain things if needed. My employer was great and ensured I was given time aside to complete the course during work hours. I appreciate the opportunity I was given and feel like it has helped me to think about my job role as I was new to the surgery. Great support from my assessor and employer and I would recommend a Modern Apprenticeship to anyone if you are looking to earn a qualification while you work.

Chloe Murray - Business Administration Apprentice at NHS Scotland

Having previously completed an ILM qualification through Rewards Training prior to starting the SVQ course I was pleased to find that the content of the assignments provided a natural link

"I found the SVQ in Management course to be extremely beneficial as I started off in my new management role. The assignments were well defined with appropriate materials and direction provided throughout. The content of the assignments was always relevant to aspects of my role and offered a structured balance between practical work and reflective accounts.

Having previously completed an ILM qualification through Rewards Training prior to starting the SVQ course I was pleased to find that the content of the assignments provided a natural link between the theoretical aspects of the ILM coursework and their practical application in workplace scenarios. The guidance offered by my assessor throughout the duration of the course was excellent. She provided timely, positive feedback and constantly challenged me to look at my approach to both the assignments and to my management responsibilities in new and interesting ways.

I would highly recommend this course to anyone else starting out in a management role.”

Jonathan Rae, Data Operations Supervisor at Faculty Services Limited

I had a very good experience with Rewards

I received a lot of support and help from my assessor. The Business Administration Modern Apprenticeship has helped with my confidence and my understanding of the business. I had a very good experience with Rewards and everyone was really helpful and friendly.

Michelle Taylor - Modern Apprentice at Panda Print

my assessor was very responsive

I found the format of my Business Administration Modern Apprenticeship very straight forward. The OneFile portfolio allows you to set your own tasks and therefore move ahead on your work. The assessor visits were timed well and my assessor was very responsive to any questions I had.

Chloe Hutton - Modern Apprentice at Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group

Business Training Testimonials

Lindemann's relationship with Rewards Training is a vital part of this success

Lindemann believe that investing in the professional development of our staff is crucial to delivering the high-quality care that we envision. We know that a well-trained and motivated workforce would not only provide better care to residents but would also ensure our staff feel more fulfilled and empowered in their roles.

Lindemann's relationship with Rewards Training is a vital part of this success, achieving outstanding results. Rewards understand Lindemann's vision and work closely with us to provide tailored training solutions that meet the needs of our staff and business, including SVQs in Social Services & Health Care, ILM Coaching and Mentoring courses for the management team and care staff, First Aid Mental Health courses and we are now exploring EQI work. This level of investment in training is rare in the care home industry, and Lindemann is proud to showcase the scale of training delivered.

The staff feel supported and empowered, and our culture of providing the residents with the best possible care continues to grow. Lindemann feel a strong sense of pride and satisfaction knowing that our vision is being realised, and that our staff are achieving their full potential. Rewards Training delivery of service is exemplary, and they are always available to answer questions or provide support when needed.

Lindemann's story is a testament to the power of investing in people and creating a culture of learning and development.

Sean Black - Managing Director at Lindemann Healthcare Ltd

Absolutely brilliant

"The train the trainer course provided much needed encouragement and was a confidence builder. Absolutely brilliant. The course was very relevant to our needs and we now have new tools to use for training. A very enjoyable quick day!"

Employees at Vets4Pets

Rewards Training were the perfect choice to help achieve our requirements

We enlisted Rewards Training to deliver our new Leadership and Management Development programme. Rewards spent significant time with us detailing and tailoring the content before delivering the training. This investment paid off in terms of the training meeting our people development and operational requirements.

The training itself has been very good and this is evidenced by the positive feedback we have received from participants. Our employees who attended felt the content was relevant and meaningful and really enjoyed the trainer’s approach and style of delivery being well paced, interactive and highly engaging. The participants also felt the training materials and activities were on point and offered them practical solutions and techniques to use in the workplace and with their team members.

CHSS is going through a period of significant change so it was essential that the right company delivered such an important leadership and management development

programme. Rewards Training were the perfect choice to help achieve our requirements and we would be happy to work with them again in the future.

HR Advisor at Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

the training across all levels has been excellent

We have had Rewards carrying out front line management training at a supervisory level, and front line management level and the feedback from all cohorts have been excellent. Lorraine came to the site, met with managers to design and devise training that would be suitable and practical for our manufacturing environment. The training across all levels has been excellent, with the feedback from all cohorts that the trainer was brilliant at balancing the practical and theoretical aspects of the training and how they could use this in their day to day working lives.In particular, the 360 degree feedback as part of ILM4 has been very well received and recommended by everyone that has undertaken it.

Burtons would use Rewards again for any management or soft skills training as required.

Human Resources Senior Advisor at Burton's Biscuit Company

we have received nothing but positive feedback from our employees that attended the training course

I worked with Rewards Training to design a Supervisory course for our Charge hands, Foreman and Team Leaders at our Clydeport sites. Our operation spans across three sites and is very fast paced. Therefore, it is not always easy for us to arrange to arrange for employees we wish to attend a training course all at the same time for X amount of days at a time.

Rewards Training not only listened and tailored a Supervisory training course to our training requirements but listened to our operational demands and tailored a course that allowed us to the opportunity to have employees on a training course with minimal disturbance to our business operation.

We have received nothing but positive feedback from our employees that attended the training course. I would highly recommend Rewards Training to any other business.

Amy Gardiner - HR Advisor at Peelports Group

Lorraine really understood our needs as an organisation

"Really interactive and really engaging. Kept our interest all day and related tasks to our workplace.”

“Everything was made easy to understand. The trainer was knowledgeable and funny. Humour always helps you keep focused!”

“Had a great time, felt like Lorraine really understood our needs as an organisation.”

“There were so many interactive exercises making it interesting and engaging. Really good advice that I will definitely put into practice. Great fun!”

“Lorraine was very good and made the subject more interesting!

Employees at Dogs Trust

showed great interest in our personal business needs

Rewards showed great interest in our personal business needs' and had lots of ideas to help make progress in our office environment.

Dataspace Scotland

We are delighted to continue to do work with Rewards and I would happily recommend Rewards Training to anyone

I have attended several training courses with Rewards Training over the past 18 months and have found them all to be extremely well planned and professionally delivered. Initially I did a few of the public, one day courses on management skills covering subjects like Time Management and Recruitment. Then I decided that I would invite her into the salon so my management team could also benefit from her expertise and knowledge.These courses were tailored for our own specific needs which meant we really benefited for them massively as the content was so relevant. The trainer managed to very quickly develop a great understanding of our business and pin point our requirements.

The trainer has such a wealth of knowledge but is very understated in the way she uses it. Therefore, I find her to be exceptionally easy to engage with and learn from. She just always seems to have the right answer and makes people management seem so easy. Her non-judgemental and open attitude make her very easy to work with. One of the areas that I have benefited from most was her coaching skills which has opened up a whole new world and made me look at my communication in a very different way. I feel this alone will make a huge difference to the culture of my business and my personal effectiveness. We are delighted to continue to do work with Rewards and I would happily recommend Rewards training to anyone, regardless of size of business or position, due to the wealth of experience and flexibility they can provide.

Fiona Fowley - Director at Zen

ILM Qualification Testimonials

ILM Coaching and Mentoring

I felt my confidence grow as the course progressed

"I thoroughly enjoyed taking part in this CPD and I know that this will have a transformative impact on my approach to helping to develop teachers. My trainer, Susan, was excellent and, being someone who tends to be reticent about speaking up in group situations, Susan's encouraging manner really put me at ease and I felt my confidence grow as the course progressed."

Tara Martiniere - Teacher of English at Blessed John Henry Newman RC College

excellently and professionally delivered

"I came into the course a little unconvinced and skeptical of how it could improve my role but after an excellent and comprehensive course, excellently and professionally delivered, I wish I had done it earlier. It's improved the coaching end of my role hugely."

Stewart Talbot - Coaching & Motivational Interviewing Practitioner at Drugs, Alcohol & Psychotherapies Ltd

delivered to a high standard

"Excellent training presentation and support delivered to a high standard. A thoroughly professional approach to develop strong practical skills founded upon excellent theoretical knowledge. A great combination."

Andrew Penker - Founder at XSector Mentor

Enrich your personal and professional life

"Highly participative and engaging programme. The practical activities have complimented the theoretical work. The ILM Tutor was also extremely encouraging and added invaluable insights into effective coaching. ILM Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring will enrich your personal and professional life!"

Director of HR, Scottish SPCA

ILM Leadership and Management

the trainers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable

"Applus+UK, as part of the engineering construction industry, use Rewards Training as they are an ECITB Approved Training Provider which ensures the quality and consistency of the training of our Team.

We send our team to Rewards as they offer professional, well-structured training courses and the feedback has been that the training topics enhance leadership and supervisory skills; the trainers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable about their subject matter and their delivery ensures the success of the course.

The ECITB Supervisory Management and ILM Level 5 Leadership and Management are both courses which help support our team in their roles and how to improve the effectiveness of the management of their team."

Mandy Weir - Training Co-ordinator at Applus+ UK

Would definitely recommend

"I think the ILM 4 course has been a very insightful introduction into what is required for high level Leadership Management. I think the course really challenges you to self reflect on your own style and assess how you can improve personally rather than just thinking of the subject hypothetically.

Our instructor was very open and enthusiastic, encouraged discussions and ways to develop topics further. They were also very flexible with the assignments and available to email or talk to if required for further support. Would definitely recommend this course to anyone looking to develop their leadership or communication skills."

Stuart Matheson - Lead Project Engineer at Subsea 7 Ltd

The course itself was eye-opening

"The trainer was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic on the subject, being able to use lots of relevant experience as examples to support the training materials. The trainer also made themselves available to assist the delegates between the classroom sessions. The course itself was eye-opening and very useful to understand the theory behind different managerial styles and how do get the most from your team."

Dane Fullerton - Payroll, Reward & Training Team Lead at Subsea 7 Ltd

The content was relevant and engaging

"A lot of courses are just about going through the motions to tick the boxes to get a certificate at the end, but I found this course to be very good as it did make us look into the way we operate and how we can be better. The content was relevant and engaging plus the trainer was good at keeping us enthused to be involved."

Steven Quinn - Manager of Commissioning at Veolia

a great learning experience

"This has been a great learning experience and I thank you very much for way in which you presented the material, making it engaging and easy to understand/follow."

Michael Page - Senior Proposals Engineer at Oceaneering

An excellent opportunity

"Thoroughly enjoyable course with the right level of interaction. An excellent opportunity to reflect on own leadership skills and identify areas for improvement."

Jennifer Wales - Process Manager at People's Postcode Lottery