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 What is an apprentice?
Apprenticeships are high quality work-based training programme's for young people who want to develop their prospects and careers. An apprenticeship gives you the opportunity to work and study in the employment area that you are interested in.
If you decide to take up an apprenticeship, you will:
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Be employed and earn real wages |
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Attend the training centre for block release or day release to gain new knowledge & skills |
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Gain nationally recognised qualifications |
You will be earning and learning at the same time and gaining valuable skills, which will make you an asset to employers.
Think Local Construction Trainees
Our trainees are 16-23 year olds working towards qualifications in the Construction trades in:
- Bricklaying
- Carpentry
- Painting & Decorating
- Plastering
Trainees are in College Monday – Wednesday each week and are looking for Work Experience placements (unpaid) on Thursday and Friday each week between 8am and 5pm (approx).
Our trainees are bright, reliable and focussed on gaining “on site” experience to support their classroom/workshop based learning.
Think Local ensure that our trainees are suited to working environments; having attained:
- Health & Safety
- First Aid
- Manual Handling
- CSCS
We value the employers who support our trainees. There are criterias which the trainees need to meet before being allowed out onsite with an employer and these include practical trade skills, employability skills and social skills.
Think Local support the employer whilst the employer supports the trainee in their training – to help them become qualified construction professionals.
What qualifications are needed?
Within the construction industry the skills of applied maths and communication are essential. Apprentices are required to have relevant qualifications within these core elements or be prepared to undertake basic skills teaching where needed in order to achieve the required level.
For more information on Apprenticeship programme's, please contact:
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Training & Employment Team on - 0121 569 2099/ 3306 |
Our aim is for Sandwell to be an economically prosperous area that encourages investment, supports business development and enables local people to achieve their full potential.
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is proud to announce this exciting new ‘Skills for Life – Adult Training’ programme which is funded by the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund. Think Local Construction has developed a new way for Construction Companies to benefit from employing mature adult trainees looking for a career within the industry.
Skills for Life – Adult Training is to give opportunities of a permanent job with an NVQ level 2 Award. This training allows the trainees to gain a genuine feel for the industry whilst giving the companies an opportunity to see first hand their skills. It is an opportunity for them to demonstrate their personal qualities.
Benefits to Employers:
- All adult trainees have undergone a thorough assessment
- Adult trainees have access to pre-employment training
- All adult trainees are carefully selected and matched to the appropriate company
- A professional on-site mentoring service
- A tailored NVQ Level 2 training programme with assessor support
- A financial grant to help support the trainee’s wages
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If your Company would like to benefit from what Think Local Construction can offer and would like a free consultation - please contact
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Construction Employment Liaison Officer on 0121 569 2094 |
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