North Yorkshire training provider appoints industry expert as COO
Derwent Training, based in Malton has appointed a new Chief Operating Officer with almost 20 years’ experience in learning and apprenticeships, as it continues to grow and support learners and employers from across the North. Vicki Parker began her career as a tutor in 2007 and has held numerous roles including Apprenticeship Manager, Quality Manager, […]
North Yorkshire apprenticeship provider celebrates outstanding students
A Malton-based training and apprenticeship provider has celebrated its highest achievers and most outstanding students, accompanied by Christopher Ledger, the Vice Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire. Hosted at Sandburn Hall in York, Derwent Training welcomed its apprentices, staff, employer partners and suppliers as well as VIPs to the awards event which highlighted the incredible hard work […]
Nichola Zanda’s 25 years in male-dominated industry
Derwent Training is celebrating 25 year’s service for one of our employees this International Women’s Day – despite females continuing to be underrepresented in the engineering industry. Nichola Zanda joined the business in 1999 as a receptionist, having previously worked in the travel industry. During her time in this role she was trained to use […]
Celebrating 35 Years of Supporting Apprentices
Derwent Training are proud to be celebrating 35 Years of Supporting Apprentices in 2023. Our Chief Executive Officer, Claire Gavaghan had this to say about the milestone: ”Her late Majesty the Queen said of engineers: ‘Throughout history, engineers have served their neighbours, their towns, and their countries by making tools, machines and countless other things […]
