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Our Strategy 2031

Equipping students to succeed in a rapidly changing society, building on our strong reputation, resources, and partnerships.

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Horizon Campus

Located within a mile of the SGS Filton Campus and dedicated to the delivery of construction-based training, SGS Horizon is a direct response to the needs of the construction sector in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, including the growing demand for workers to fill skills shortages, the buoyant housing market and the interest in renewable energies and sustainable development. SGS Horizon will provide learners and employers with the flexible apprenticeship delivery they need to develop their organisations.

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  • Monday: 08:30 - 16:30
  • Tuesday: 08:30 - 16:30
  • Wednesday: 08:30 - 16:30
  • Thursday: 08:30 - 16:30
  • Friday: 08:30 - 16:30

Apprenticeships currently delivered at Horizon

SGS Horizon features purpose-built workshops, an IT suite and a Learning Area Zone, maximising the College's ability to provide a streamlined approach to skills and knowledge development. SGS Horizon is in an ideal location to ensure that apprentices will benefit from the open plan delivery space and the dedicated focus on their sector whilst having access to the wider college's learning resource centre and student support functions at our Filton Campus.

  • Bricklayer
  • Carpentry and Joinery
  • Plasterer
  • Wall and Floor Tiler
  • Painter and Decorator
  • Property Maintenance Operative
  • Installation Electrician and Maintenance Electrician
  • Plumbing and Domestic Heating Technician
  • Gas Engineer

SGS offers a wide range of apprenticeships covering most employment sectors

We have very strong retention and overall achievement rates, ahead of national averages. Our employers are supported with a dedicated account manager to steer them through every step of the apprenticeship journey.

"Recruiting over 600 new apprentices every year"

Learners are supported with their training assessor to ensure they have every opportunity to thrive, achieve and progress to the next level. We have flexible delivery models, including programmes at Filton, Stroud and central Bristol. We also offer workplace delivery for some apprenticeship programmes.

We support over 1000 Employers

We support over 1000 employers a year with their apprenticeship programme, recruiting over 600 new apprentices every year.

You will need to complete and sign a new EMA Learning Agreement for the new academic year. This will enable us to confirm your attendance to EMA so that you will continue to receive payments. Please contact MMS if you have not received a Learning Agreement for completion.

If you have not returned the completed, signed and dated Learning Agreement to MMS within 10 days of receipt, your application will be stopped, and you will not receive any payments. Please contact MMS if you have signed the Learning Agreement late, and we may be able to reinstate your application.