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Why your business needs an apprentice

For National Apprenticeship Week we've been chatting to Dave Scott, Director at Transcendit, and Scott Dewing, who joined Transcendit as an apprentice in June 2014. Scott is now studying for higher level qualifications, whilst continuing to work as a Support Engineer.

'Apprenticeships are really great for SMEs,' says Dave. 'You help the apprentice develop, and that also helps the business to develop. It creates a supportive atmosphere within your business, and you build relationships with colleges in the community. Hiring Scott has been a really positive experience for us.'

Scott says that he didn't want to go to university to study, 'University is a good choice for some people, but I wanted to start working. Doing an apprenticeship at Transcendit was so much better for me than learning in a school environment; I picked things up much faster, and I was able to earn money whilst I was learning. It's a great route for students to take.'

Scott believes that apprenticeships can help students get into work, 'I think you can get comfortable in education, and to go into a job after that can be quite scary. But apprenticeships bridge that gap between education and the workplace. You get on the ground experience. You're putting everything you're learning into practice every day.'

Dave is very proud of Scott's accomplishments, 'Over the past few years, Scott has proved himself to be a capable, knowledgeable and highly-skilled Support Engineer. He's an extremely dedicated member of our team and is well-liked by our customers. We hope other companies will invest in apprenticeships as we have, as it really has benefited our business.'

Scott hopes other students will consider apprenticeships, 'If you're sick of sitting in a classroom you should really give it a go. Working at Transcendit has improved my skills and my confidence. It's one of the best ways to gain your qualifications.'

If you're interested in pursuing an apprenticeship with Transcendit, get in touch here. Find out more about taking on an apprentice, and the funding available to businesses here.


The Transcendit Way

Transcendit understand that when you choose to work with us, whether we're taking care of your IT, app or web development, you're trusting us with part of your business. So whether we're looking after your computers, phone systems or servers we always do things 'the Transcendit way'.

The whole of our team adhere to the same values, beliefs and policies - the principles that were written when Transcendit first formed in 2000. Whether you come to us for cloud services or recovery backup you can be confident that you'll always receive the same excellent service.

The Transcendit way outlines how we do business; following the same straightforward principles with every client and customer, regardless of how big or small they may be.

That means we get to know you and your business. We offer you a friendly, professional and efficient service, and we'll always be honest with you.
We understand that not everybody speaks fluent IT, so we try to explain things in a way that is simple and clear. We always spend as much time as is necessary explaining things to you.
If you need to talk to us about something, no matter how insignificant, we are only ever a phone call away – and we’re never too busy to make you a cup of tea and have a sit down with you in person.
We understand how frustrating it can be when things are late. When we schedule an appointment with you, we are there when you’re expecting us. If something prevents us from getting there, we always call you in advance to let you know.
Sometimes things can go wrong, but we never lie to you or try to cover something up. If things go askew we tell you what’s happened and how we plan to prevent it affecting your business.
We want you to continuously benefit from working with us. We regularly discuss your business and make suggestions for improving systems and processes wherever we can – but we never try to push you into a purchase.
When we quote a fixed price, that's always the amount we charge – you won’t find any nasty surprises on a bill from us. If you are paying by time and materials, we inform you if our approximations could change.
We understand the importance of privacy for your business and your customers. We respect the confidentiality of your data, and we will never pass on your information to third parties.
We appreciate it when you take the time to give us feedback. A system called CustomerSure records our client's responses, so you can trust that our reviews are from real people.
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