Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Back on English soil and missing it already...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Back on English soil and missing it already...: So it's Wednesday and we're back on English soil. Back to reality and everything has gone from Pole-Pole to Haraka Haraka (quickly...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Hefferlumps, Giraffes and a race to the finish...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Hefferlumps, Giraffes and a race to the finish...: Tuesday is our last day and there were m ixed feelings from everyone this morning over  breakfast. We have the excitement of our morning o...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Hakuna Matata, what a wonderful phrase...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Hakuna Matata, what a wonderful phrase...: Well what a way to start a Monday!  For a few of us the 6.30am breakfast was a bit of a lie in compared to a Monday morning heading down ...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: The car in front is a Dala Dala...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: The car in front is a Dala Dala...: Sunday Some baboons we spotted on our journey Not a lot to say for today. We drove and drove and drove!  Winlock and Davis picked us...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Bye bye Chem Chem, safari here we come...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Bye bye Chem Chem, safari here we come...: Saturday A view from the top of Kilema Hill This morning we went to Kilema Hill. It represents Jesus being dragged up the hill and cru...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: A Pole-Pole day...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: A Pole-Pole day...: Friday Two local school children saying hello Today we woke up to rain. This is our day off, so we are taking everything 'pole-po...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: 'We take no responsibility for injury or death at ...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: 'We take no responsibility for injury or death at ...: Thursday Today we took a trip to Lake Challa. This was about 45 mins away and the weather today is glorious! Back in the Dalla Dalla we go...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Remember this next time you put the kettle on...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Remember this next time you put the kettle on...: My mamma, Anna and her husband Wednesday was our second day with the Mammas.  This was again another extremely hard day, and it just m...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Raindrops keep falling on our heads..tents..clothe...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Raindrops keep falling on our heads..tents..clothe...: Ok, two things: Anna's daughter, Happiness 1. Who's idea was it to camp in tents during rainy season in a rainforest setting on...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Hard work, big bricks and one sore eye...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Hard work, big bricks and one sore eye...: Our second day of project work today and I have  woken up with a swollen eye. Not a  good look!  John Douglas insisted that I go to Giapa...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Don't go chasing waterfalls, just stick to the cof...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Don't go chasing waterfalls, just stick to the cof...: Not the most normal walk to church on a Sunday! This morning we attended a typical church  service in Arishi, which is the next village ...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Digging deep for new Remit centre...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Digging deep for new Remit centre...: Today was the first day of the project work at Remit's  vocational centre. After a  hearty breakfast we hopped in our Dala Dala a...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: The wheels on the bus..

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: The wheels on the bus..: Today has been an incredible experience, once again!  We went to the local town (Moshi) which is approximately one hour away by Dala Dala....

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Pole-Pole...

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013: Pole-Pole...: So what have we done since last time we spoke? Well lots!  Checking out the local wildlife On Wednesday we arrived at Chem Chem cam...

Today's the Day Remit Fly to Tanzania

Remit Tanzania Trip

Here is a picture of the Apprentices and Remit staff looking really excited. This was taken before they set off for the airport this morning. They are currently on their flight to Tanzania. We wish them a safe trip.

Remit Tanzania Trip 2013

Thursday, 4 April 2013

Let's get Ready to Rumble....

 



It's T-minus five sleeps till I lead a team
of Remit apprentices and staff members
more than 7,000 miles
south of here to the African country of Tanzania.


I want one of these!!

Our four apprentices, David 'Daps' Price, Eric Riley, Ryan Olone and Anthony Panayi, have all excelled over the past couple of years as Remit apprentices and were given the chance to join me and three other members of staff - Louise Ward, Sam Bold and Steve Knapp - on a charity trek to Tanzania.

Remit has been working with the charity VEPK (Village Education Project Kilimanjaro) for the past couple of years, and has been supplying them with tools and resources to enable them to start vocational training for young people in car mechanics. The charity works to provide schooling and training to children and young people from the deprived rural villages on the North Eastern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro.

We will be heading out to Killi for 12 days and have a packed itinerary which means our four young men will get the chance to see the work the charity is doing, help out to plant some trees in the local area, learn what life is like for the Mamas in the region and camp out under the stars. We will have a treat at the end of the trip as we head out on Safari, so I can't wait to see all the animals - in fact I might try and fit a baby elephant into my hand luggage!

It's been a busy few weeks organising everything from passports and visas, to jabs, malaria tablets, tickets and flights, but I think I can safely say nearly every list is ticked off.

So ladies and gents, get your bags packed, your sensible footwear polished and ready for inspection, and we're ready to hit the road!

We leave Remit's G7 offices at 8.30am on Tuesday morning. Next stop Gatwick! 

 

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Remit hits 100 mark with Starbucks

Alex Smith from Starbucks’ Northampton drive-thru store was the 100th young person to be taken on by the company since its apprenticeship scheme began in London last year.

Remit, which works with nearly 7,000 apprentices across the country, was selected by Starbucks to manage the training for all its apprentices across the UK.

Eighteen year old Alex will be training with Remit for a year while he completes his NVQ Level 2 in Customer Service and his Barista qualifications. The company works closely with Starbucks to make sure each apprentice gets the right amount of support to complete their qualifications, the majority of which is done on-site or through specially tailored webinars.

Steve Yardley, Chief Operating Officer at Remit, said: “We’ve been working with Starbucks for over a year now and it’s fantastic to see the first cohort of apprentices achieving their qualifications and doing so well in their jobs.

“These young people have real ambition and the training they receive alongside the valuable work experience they get with Starbucks will give them the boost they need for a career in a highly competitive, fast moving industry.

“I wish Alex the best of luck with his apprenticeship, along with all the other Starbucks apprentices.”

For more information on Barista apprentices with Remit click here or call our recruitment team on 0845 839 9200.

Remit secures best companies accolade

Remit Group employs 178 staff, its workforce is predominantly based in Nottingham and Mansfield, but also has four other remote sites working with apprentices and employers across Britain.
 Remit applied for the Best Companies Accreditation for the first time last year.

The accolade follows the elite ‘Michelin style' star rating system for organisations that demonstrate high levels of employee engagement. It is based on staff feedback, and reflects what it's truly like to work for one of the ‘best companies'.

With ‘one star' awarded, Remit sits proudly alongside big names such as Best Companies itself, the National Trust, Virgin Money, Boots and EE.

Anthony Bromirski, quality and group services director, said: ‘Being named in this elite group of companies for the second year running is a fantastic honour.’

‘To perform as an excellent company we need a team of people that feels valued, and we continuously strive to achieve this for every one of our employees.’

An internal staff survey carried out at Remit's Christmas Conference 2012 reaffirmed the Best Companies findings, with just over 97% of staff believing Remit is a good employer, and they would recommend them.

Anthony added: ‘Remit is constantly growing and this can put huge demands on our people, but we do everything we can to support them and in return they all work incredibly hard. I'm proud to be a part of this company and am delighted to say, so are our employees.’