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ESOL (English as a Second Language) learners from our Step Up to Prospects course recently celebrated their achievements over the last year.
A Bury College Business Administration apprentice has started an exciting role within the Business Operations Team at Ziax, a game and events studio based in Radcliffe.
Eliza Buckley signed for up our Business Administration Apprenticeship and has taken on a wide variety of work at Ziax since she started in 2020.
She had been project managing a new game on a new gaming platform called Crayta. As part of this process, they were asked to stream with staff from Unit 2 Games, an award-winning, Facebook-owned games studio. They played Crayload, a game that Eliza helped develop. You can watch this video by clicking here.
It’s clear that she has really developed since starting what turned out to be a thoroughly enjoyable apprenticeship. The former Haslingden High School pupil said: “I really enjoyed my apprenticeship and now looking forward to working here permanently.”
She also spoke about the industry as a whole: “I was always a gamer, so this has been the perfect place for me to work. I also appreciate that I am one of very few girls that work in the industry, this is something I’d like to see improve in the near future.”
Suzanne Stewart, Bury College Learning and Skills Coach, who helped Eliza find this amazing opportunity, added: “It has been great to see how Eliza has progressed. From an employer’s perspective, it’s a great advert for the benefits of taking on an apprentice and what they can bring to any organisation.”
An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. You will develop the right skills and knowledge needed for your chosen career. Click here for more information: https://burycollege.ac.uk/full-time/apprenticeships/apprenticeships-the-facts
ESOL (English as a Second Language) learners from our Step Up to Prospects course recently celebrated their achievements over the last year.
Students from our Life Wise and Life Challenge courses have been practising and developing their gardening skills
Our first-year Business Academy students recently got together to celebrate their achievements over the last few months.
A former Bury College Access student has landed a place on a prestigious legal scheme to further help him achieve his dream career
Performing Arts students have recently been showcasing their talents as part of their production of SpongeBob SquarePants.
A mural showcasing the culture and heritage of Bury has been displayed at the Mill Gate Shopping Centre after being created by our Art and Design students.