Two young people have joined the finance and IT department of Rehau trade fabricator, Euroglaze, in a move that shows the business’ support for modern apprenticeships. Amelia Bunney (pictured) is studying for a degree-level apprenticeship in finance. Chris Gower is studying for a degree-level apprenticeship in IT.
“Our new joiners are getting just the right blend of off-the-job university training and on-the-job experience to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to build the foundations of their careers,” said its managing director, Martin Nettleton. “Just as importantly though, because they’re fully immersed within our business and within our positive culture from the outset, they’re also learning lots of soft skills and behaviours, which will make them even more valuable members of the team.”
He added: “Done well, in a business which is prepared to really support and nurture new recruits, an apprenticeship is undoubtedly the best way of bridging the gap between talent and experience. But the Euroglaze training programme here in Barnsley isn’t confined to apprenticeships. We invest continually in the development of our team. Several of our senior staff have progressed all the way from BTec to master’s degree with us. In an industry which faces an even worsening skills crisis over the coming years, it surely makes sense to develop, reward and retain your own staff.”
