As part of the National Apprenticeship Week celebrations (6 – 12 February), 3 Member Apprentices were singled-out, arising from the 2022 Apprentice of the Year Nominations. These were: Alex Bekele L2/3 Joiner & Site Carpenter – Barr Group Limited, North Weston, near Thame (originally nominated by St Clare’s College, Oxford, via ACE Training & Consultancy…

Midway through last December, after at least 6 years or more, saw the untimely departure of one key contributor to the Group’s Management Committee, Hatti Tweedle. Having been with her Member employer Maylarch Environmental Limited, Cassington for 11+ years; more latterly in the role of Group HR Manager, as an integral apart of the M&M…

Picture: Alfie Comer – Level 2 Bench Joiner – Gelder Joinery Limited, Kidlington. Presented by Carl Hewlett, Works Manager – 11 February 2022 – as part of National Apprenticeship Week. Attending City of Oxford College, Blackbird Leys The local Industry’s future seems to be in good shape…! As a Group, we remain highly committed to…

The 28th June saw the end of an era for a staunch advocate of The Group and its purpose in life. Tony Woodward said goodbye to his friends and colleagues at Kingerlee Limited, Kidlington (a longstanding Founder Member), along with the many from within the Group’s membership. He finally decided to retire, enabling him to…

The event was generously sponsored and supported by: There were 18 Nominations overall, via 11 nominating organisations (including a combination of non Members and the local Colleges – City of Oxford and ACE Training), comprising: The category Winners were: It is pleasing to report that there were nearly 60 in attendance (despite the awful weather…

The OCTG’s annual Awards Evening was held at The Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel, Sandford-on-Thames, on Thursday 20 October… And the winning apprentices were: Merit Award – James Mayo, Bench Joiner, Gelder Joinery Limited, Headington with Guest Speaker Walter Blackburn and OCTG Chairman Paul Ravenhill. NVQ L2 – Justin Whittaker, Site Carpenter, Stuart Barr CDR…

Robbie Powell, NVQ Level 3 winner at the October 2016 OCTG Apprentice of the Year Awards evening, was congratulated again for his fine achievement during an event attended by Prime Minister, and local MP, David Cameron. Robbie, a Site Carpenter who works for Chipping Norton Builders and studied at ACE Training, is pictured with his…

Companies may be interested to know that ACE Training, based in Kidlington, have four Level 2 Site Carpenters available who are keen to further their studies and ultimately qualify. Should any of our Members be able to assist the quartet in their search for experience, or if they would like more details, the person to…