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School leavers lay career foundations with apprenticeships

Five star housebuilder David Wilson Homes has taken on six new apprentices to work on developments in the South West as the homebuilding sector continues to grow.

Over the next two years, the apprentices will be combining college study with practical training giving them an industry recognised qualification and a valuable trade.

The new intake includes trade apprentices studying carpentry and bricklaying with newcomers Jordan Khan and Will Wiggins both working at the brand new Oatley Park development in Barrow Gurney.

David Wilson Homes managing director Carl Haley, said: “You can become an apprentice at any stage of your career, whether you have years of experience under your belt or are looking to make a start after leaving school.

“Our apprenticeships provide the perfect foundations for a career in the construction industry,’’ he added.

“We are delighted to have offered apprenticeships to these new recruits, many of them have demonstrated their keenness and desire to work for David Wilson Homes by asking for work experience with us before applying.”

He said the apprenticeships will provide valuable on-the-job training and experience which will not only stand them in good stead for their careers ahead but will also create the much needed skilled workers of the future.

“Apprentices are the lifeline of our business on site, and we have had many success stories with previous apprentices completing their qualifications and progressing a career in either their chosen trade or going onto site management with us.”

David Wilson Homes is part of Barratt Developments, which was named the best employer of apprentices in the country at the National Apprentices Award last year. The group has created more than 3,000 new jobs in the last year alone, and has pledged to take on 1,100 apprentices, graduates and trainees between 2014 and 2016.

If you would like to find out more about a career with David Wilson Homes log onto www.buildingcareerstogether.co.uk.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by David Wilson Homes South West .