BMS Progress

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you! 🎄 Today is our last day before we close for the holidays and we wanted to wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! However you are celebrating, we hope you have a joyous and restful holiday. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of our 2024, we can't wait to see you all - and some new faces - in 2025 for another incredible year of personal and professional development 💙 P.s. We will be back in the office from 2nd January!

As the year draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect - not just on what you’ve achieved but on the lessons learned along the way. Self-reflection is more than just a quick glance in the rear-view mirror. It’s a deliberate process that helps you grow, both personally and professionally. Why is self-reflection so important? 🌟 Awareness: Understanding your strengths, blind spots, and habits is the first step to meaningful growth. 🌟 Clarity: Reflection aligns your actions with your values and long-term goals. 🌟 Resilience: Looking back at challenges you’ve overcome equips you to face the future with confidence. So, how can you do it effectively? It doesn’t have to be complicated: 1️⃣ Make time: Whether it’s 10 minutes at the end of your day or a longer session to reflect on the year, make it intentional. 2️⃣ Ask yourself meaningful questions: Consider prompts like - What went well, and why? What challenged me, and how did I handle it? What do I want to do differently moving forward? 3️⃣ Write it down: Writing things down can help turn your vague ideas into clearer insights. 4️⃣ Seek Feedback: Sometimes, others can offer perspectives you might overlook. As we look toward 2025, take a moment to reflect on your own journey this year. What have you learned about yourself? What habits, skills, or mindsets do you want to take into the new year? Reflection isn’t just about looking back - it’s about moving forward with intention. We’d love to hear your thoughts: What’s one thing 2024 has taught you? #SelfReflection #PersonalDevelopment #ProfessionalGrowth #Leadership #Coaching

Happy Christmas Jumper Day! We actually couldn't wait so we celebrated last week, along with our Secret Santa gift giving and a Christmas buffet big enough to feed the 5000 🎁 How are you celebrating the festive season in your office? p.s. we're going to need a wide-angle lens soon to fit everybody into these team photos, and we're still growing! 📸 #ChristmasJumperDay

What our learners say about us 💬 Huge congratulations to John Gillbanks, Yard Supervisor at Prowood Ltd for passing your Level 3 Team Leader Apprenticeship, AND achieving a 96% pass mark in your maths 👏 Read below what John had to say about his experience with BMS Progress and his Functional Skills Tutor, Suzy Callister 👇 For all apprentices, a Level 2 Functional Skill or equivalent GCSE is a mandatory requirement to pass through the apprenticeship gateway and take the end point assessment (EPA). Here at BMS Progress, we understand that maths and English can be daunting, especially if you haven't completed any formal learning since school. But don't worry, our dedicated Functional Skills tutor, Suzy, will support you in achieving your qualifications alongside your apprenticeship. If you want to learn more about John's experience completing Functional Skills, and how it's not only helped him professionally but been a game changer personally, you can read our Q&A with him here - https://lnkd.in/d7ewaYYg #Testimonial #Apprenticeship #FunctionalSkills

Did you know? We don't just deliver Apprenticeship programmes, we also provide commercial training. 🌱 But what's the difference? 1️⃣ Commercial training can be completed in a shorter space of time, whereas an apprenticeship involves long-term learning. 2️⃣ Commercial training tends to be paid for by the employer, whereas an apprenticeship is government-funded. 3️⃣ Commercial training doesn’t necessarily come with a formal accreditation, whereas an Apprenticeship Standard is an Ofqual accredited qualification. Both require learners to complete assessments but in different forms. Swipe to discover the answers to our most frequently asked questions about our bespoke training programmes. Still have questions? Get in touch with us today 👉 https://lnkd.in/eh5W62QU #Training #CommercialTraining #Bespoke #FAQ

Happy FriYAY! ✨ It's BMS Progress' Christmas Party Day! 🎄 As a huge thank you for their continuous hard work and dedication to delivering excellence all year round, close of business will be 1pm today to allow the team time to get glam for our celebrations this evening. Have a great weekend all and we will be back 8am Monday!

Leaders, does managing your team feel a bit like juggling? 🤹 With Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z all in the mix, effective leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all. Each generation brings its own strengths, values, and expectations to the table, but do you know how to lead them effectively? Our latest blog is a how-to guide for multi-generational leadership, exploring actionable strategies for: 💡 Balancing independence with development for Gen X 🤝 Building purposeful and collaborative environments for Millennials 🌱 Supporting wellbeing and encouraging innovation for Gen Z Read the full blog here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dNYufVnv #Leadership #GenX #Millennials #GenZ #EffectiveLeadership #Blog

Now we wouldn't be great advocates in personal and professional development if we didn't invest in our own, would we? Tiegan and Hanna have bounced back into the office with some great insights from the B2B Marketing Expo UK. From influential communication to boosting branding, optimising outbound messaging to AI innovation - we can't wait to implement our new ideas straight away! So, if you need a sign to invest in your team's development, this is it!

Hello December! 🎄 Before we go full-on Christmas crackers, we need to celebrate our Apprentice of the Month for November! Congratulations to Lewis Naylor, Team Leader at Ideal Standard International NV. Lewis has grown in confidence so much since starting his Level 3 Team Leader Apprenticeship and this is something not just recognised by his Development Coach, Jennifer, and the rest of us here at BMS Progress, but also his manager and the wider team at Ideal Standard. Lewis was nervous about starting the programme but is now thriving and we are all very proud of his development. In the last couple of months, he has had success after success, including achieving his English qualification with the support of our Functional Skills Tutor, Suzy. Lewis, you are an inspiration to your peers and you should be very proud of your achievements. A huge well done to all of the nominees, your hard work and dedication to development never goes unnoticed! We have just one more Apprentice of the Month for 2024 to be announced closer to Christmas so, to all of our wonderful learners, keep pushing towards the end of the year, we're just a few weeks away! ✨ #Apprentice #Appreciation #Success #Education #Development #CPD

What our learners say about us 💬 Huge congratulations to Calum Ward from Chubb Fire & Security UK for achieving a distinction in your Level 4 Sales Executive Apprenticeship 👏 Read below what Calum had to say about his experience with BMS Progress and his Development Coach, Sam 👇 Here at BMS Progress, we use a blended learning programme that includes physical and virtual classrooms, eLearning modules, skills development activities, on-the-job training and most importantly one-to-one coaching and support, all tailored to your needs and learning styles. To learn more about the Apprenticeship programmes we deliver, get in touch with us today - https://lnkd.in/evfdaWdx #Testimonial #Apprenticeship #SalesExcellence