Applegate Blog

One of our new recruits, Jamie Rawle, pens his reasons for choosing the Applegate Workplace Degree Programme in Business & Management, and kick-starting his career with us early at an interesting time for business.

Bradlee is our latest addition to the Applegate Workplace Degree Scheme. Read on to understand why he gave the classroom the boot and grabbed our apprenticeship opportunity.

In recognition of the eight fantastic apprentices here at Applegate, we are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week. Read on to find out a little bit about our Workplace Degree Employees.

Phoebe who is currently in her second year of the Degree Programme discusses how her responsibilities have changed, how shes progressed and why it wasn't a decision to regret.

Employee of the Month Jack Richards discusses the highs and lows of his first year with Applegate, as Bruce used to say… "Didn’t he do well”.

Leah, a new recruit for our Workplace Degree Programme explains why the Degree Apprenticeship is perfect for expanding her skill set and growing her confidence.

Introducing Jack Fish, one of Applegate’s new fresh faces. Read on for Jack’s round-up of being one of the First Workplace Degree Students to join our Account Executive Team.

The Applegate Academy provides 12 weeks work experience to six Petroc Business students. In this time, they experience how the business works, and offers students the opportunity to rotate around departments within the business. Three of these Academy students describe their experience, and what they have learnt.

As the summer term approaches for students, you may want to be thinking about the career path you want to take come September, we are delighted to offer the Applegate Workplace Degree Programme to study Business Management starting in September 2018.

National Apprenticeship Week has given us the opportunity to celebrate the success of our 6 Workplace Degree Students. Helping to raise awareness of an Apprenticeship career pathway.

Jack Richards talks to Petroc Business students about the Applegate Workplace Degree Programme, an alternative higher education option to University.

Our Young Apprentice Ambassador Jack Richards has taken on the fantastic role of raising awareness of the different options available to young people when completing sixth form, college or school.

The Applegate Academy is a programme where we take Business students from Petroc and give them their first experience of working within a business environment.

Vice Chancellor of Plymouth University Judith Petts visited Applegate, to discuss the Workplace Degree Programme and how students are progressing.

Vice Chancellor of Plymouth University visits Applegate Workplace Degree Members to discuss the programme and its integration with the University.

Jack Richards talks to London Schools about the Workplace Degree Programmes as an alternative to going to University.

Claire explains her reasoning for choosing the Applegate Workplace Degree Programme and how Finance has set her up for a bright future.

Jon discusses his change in departments and the responsibilities he has undertaken from first to second year of the Applegate Workplace Degree Programme.

Joanna discuses how her success and experience in the first year of the Workplace Degree Programme, helps her to get off to a great 2nd year start.

James Parker discusses how his desire to work in ICT, led him to choosing the Applegate Marketplace Degree Programme in Business & Management and how this can enhance his further knowledge and skill set.

Jack Richards discusses his transition in moving from London to North Devon to start the Applegate Workplace Degree Programme in Business & Management and his future career aspirations.

Phoebe Ward discusses her reasons for choosing the Applegate Workplace Degree Programme in Business & Management, her previous education and her future aspirations.