Meet More Apprentices

With the recent release of GCSE and A Level results last month, the spotlight is back on future career paths and employment opportunities for young individuals. UCAS data revealed a significant interest in apprenticeship programmes, with 430,000 students exploring these options in 2023. However, the limited availability of apprenticeships (as indicated by the Government website’s publication) shows only 189,430 opportunities in England last year. This highlights a persistent lack of openings, and despite efforts to promote apprenticeships, the current number of apprentices in England remains below figures from a decade ago, emphasising the need for more opportunities to bridge the skills gap in various industries.

An apprenticeship with Moortown Group is a good way into the industry. Apprenticeships are open to anyone over the age of 16. As an apprentice, you will be fully employed and expected to work a minimum of 30 hours a week. We look for people who love a bit of adventure in their work and enjoy working outside getting their hands dirty. It is important they are fascinated by learning new systems and tools and work well as part of a team. There’s no barrier to becoming an apprentice other than their enthusiasm for the job, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

It is evident that the apprentices we have value the guidance and support they receive, feeling a sense of belonging and recognition within our organisation. We are excited to introduce some of our new apprentices who have recently joined our team. Here’s a summary of some of the faces we caught up with:

John-Joe Fahy (Aire Park)

I have chosen civil engineering to learn as much as I can about the built environment. Working mainly outdoors with lots of skilled people will help me develop both personally and professionally. Being part of creating something that is long lasting and useable is an exiting prospect.

   

Oliver Barton-Gray (Millsike)

I chose engineering as I enjoyed looking into the built environment and wanted to be a part of it.

   

Leon Barrett (Millsike)

I want a career as a site engineer to that I can combine technical skills with hands-on work.

   

Big thanks to our site teams and mentors for their continuous efforts in training and supporting these young individuals.