Apprentice Minimum Wage Increases from 1 April 2026
With the start of the new financial year, new National Minimum Wage rates have now come into effect for apprentices. From 1 April 2026, the apprentice rate has increased to £8.00 per hour. This applies to apprentices who are under 19, as well as those aged 19 or over who are still in the first […]
Unlock Your Training Potential with the City & Guilds 7300 L2 Introduction to Trainer Skills
Are you responsible for training colleagues within your organisation? Do you want to develop your ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate effective training sessions? Steve Willis Training Centres is excited to offer the City & Guilds 7300 L2 Introduction to Trainer Skills course at our Burgess Hill Centre on the 17th & 18th of July […]
Supporting Our Community – A Successful Fundraiser for Motiv8
At Steve Willis Training Centre, we’re committed to supporting our community and investing in its future. Recently, Sarah, our Portchester Centre Manager, had the pleasure of leading a tour of our Portchester training facility in Hampshire for members of Motiv8, a charity we are proud to support. Motiv8 is a remarkable community based organisation dedicated […]
Burgess Hill Town Councillors Visit 2024
On January 11th, we had the pleasure of hosting members of the Burgess Hill Town Council for a guided visit to Steve Willis Training Centres in Burgess Hill. It commenced with an informative introduction by Steve Willis himself, who shared the remarkable journey and growth of the training centres. Furthermore, Adam Dodson, Technical Director of […]
Enhancing our Understanding of Cyber Security
Cyber Security refers to the measures taken by individuals and organisations to minimise the risk of falling prey to cyber-attacks. It’s primary goal is to safeguard the devices we rely on daily, such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, and computers, as well as the online services we use both at work and in our personal lives. […]
Burgess Hill Mayor, Cllr Janice Henwood Visits our Burgess Hill Centre
Today we welcomed Burgess Hill Mayor, Cllr Janice Henwood to our Burgess Hill training centre. Janice was given a grand tour, starting with apprenticeships, where she met students who have travelled from Caterham, Brighton, and surrounding areas. The students talked about the current module they are studying, and the portfolio work they do to support their apprenticeship.
Work Experience at Steve Willis Training Centres
I am a student in my first year at BHASVIC college, Brighton, and for my work experience, I chose Steve Willis Training to learn new skills and to acclimatise myself to an authentic working environment, preparing me for my future career.
Celebrating our Success – Matrix Standard 2023
The Matrix Standard is a quality standard for organisations that are seeking to assess and measure their information, advice and guidance (IAG) in a learning or work setting. The Matrix Standard is the Department of Education’s (DfE) standard for ensuring the quality of the delivery of high-quality information, advice and guidance. Steve Willis Training was […]
Burgess Hill Big Coronation Lunch
On Sunday 7 May 2023, Burgess Hill Town Council is hosting the ‘Burgess Hill Big Coronation Lunch’, in St John’s Park. Running from 12 – 4pm, this event promises to be great fun for all the family!
Steve Willis Training Achieves Good Rating at First Official OFSTED Visit
Ofsted inspectors conducted a thorough inspection of the Burgess Hill & Portchester centres, overseeing classes, meeting teaching staff, support staff and inspecting the facilities. Ofsted inspectors found Steve Willis Training to be performing at a high standard with the overall effectiveness being graded ‘Good’ with a particular emphasis on behaviour and attitudes grading as ‘Outstanding’. […]