{"id":1276,"date":"2019-08-23T11:06:31","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T11:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adcw\/?p=1276"},"modified":"2019-09-04T10:13:14","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T10:13:14","slug":"key-capability-complex-professional-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adcw\/key-capability-complex-professional-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Capability: Professional Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #00b6cc\">Investing in training and developing our staff was a strategic decision we took on day 1 of this project. Not only does it enable them to be more effective, efficient and safe but it also attracts the best candidates and builds a strong work culture that fosters innovation and change.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Case Study: Jacob Collins &#8211; Cost Specialist<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;By studying to a professional level whilst gaining valuable site experience, ADCW has helped me forge a successful and enjoyable career\u2019 Joining the business whilst finishing an HNC in Mechanical Engineering, ADCW encouraged and supported me in stepping up my education to start a Masters in Management and Leadership. Aligning my studies to my work has been rewarding by accelerating my knowledge and experience within the business. Alongside my Master\u2019s studies, I have undertaken several short courses in areas such as risk management and project controls. ADCW\u2019s support and encouragement in the development and continuous improvement of their people demonstrates their investment in their workforce&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1323\" src=\"http:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/site-pic.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/site-pic.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/site-pic-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1339\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1339\" class=\"wp-image-1339 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/file-8-e1566560074933.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"571\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1339\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trainee Quantity Surveyor Alex Pusey &#8211; receiving the Barratt David Wilson Prize for achieving the Best HNC Quantity Surveying Student in Class takes passion and total commitment<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"col nav-box-container match-height-row-item col-md-3 col-sm-4 col-xs-12\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adcw\/formersoldiers\/\" class=\"nav-box cta \" target=\"_self\"><div><div class=\"thumb valign-parent\"><div class=\"nav-box-text valign\">Learn more<\/div><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/Ex-Forces-ADCW-staff-270x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"content\"><div><h3>Former soldiers embark on construction careers, thanks to ADCW<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"box match-height-row-item animation-element slide-left bg-lblue\">\n    <div class=\"image\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/Capability-Construction-Management.png\" alt=\"\"  \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"content\">\n        <h2>ADCW's Key Capabilities<\/h2>\n                <p>\n            <a class=\"btn white-border transparent btn-xlg btn-chev\" href=\"https:\/\/aspiredefence.co.uk\/adcw\/capabilities-news\/\">Discover more here..<\/a>\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Investing in training and developing our staff was a strategic decision we took on day 1 of this project. Not only does it enable them to be more effective, efficient and safe but it also attracts the best candidates and builds a strong work culture that fosters innovation and change. 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