Business Profile

WBTC

The old stereotype of engineering as a dirty manual occupation is giving way to the reality of a high-tech, high-skilled and highly educated sector. From aerospace to renewable energy manufacturers in the UK are focusing on the high value end of the market.
These employers require a workforce that is intelligent and well trained. The manufacturing and engineering sector has a long and successful track record of apprenticeships.
By investing in young people ‘on the shop floor’ so that they learn on-the-job, employers reap the rewards of ongoing productivity. Furthermore they can focus their apprentice on learning the specific skills needed to produce high quality outcomes.
What is the typical profile of a manufacturing/engineering apprentice?
* Usually aged 16-18
* Excellent grades in maths, science, resistant materials
* Strong interest in making or fixing things
* Focused on a long-term career
What is involved in an apprenticeship?
* Usually a day-release course for two to four years
* Combined with relevant employment
* Wide range of disciplines from electro-mechanical to manufacturing
How does it work for an employer?
* Recruitment of an apprentice through an approved provider is usually free
* The provider supports the employer in all aspects of the apprentice’s training
 Success rates for apprentices are usually 90 per cent or higher
With the best young people leaving school and college now, this is the time to take on an apprentice. Leave it any longer and the best candidates will have been snapped up by the competition.
“We believe passionately in apprenticeships because they are good for engineering employers like us.
By mixing day-release training with on-the-job mentoring we can be sure that our apprentices learn the CPI way.” – Compressor Products International.
Want some advice? Give me a call or drop me an email and I will be delighted to help you.
adam@wbtc-uk.com
(01635) 35975.