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Apprentices Start at Barratt Homes Hattersley Development

Leading housebuilder, Barratt Homes (Manchester Division) has this month welcomed six new construction apprentices, as part of an ambitious drive to boost numbers of skilled tradespeople needed in the region. On-site training will take place at locations all over the North West, including its development at Hillside, Hattersley.

The six new starters will work for two years as apprentices before being given the opportunity to carry on for a third year to gain an NVQ Level 3 qualification, after which they could be employed full time by the five star house builder.

Bernard Rooney, Regional MD, Barratt Developments Central Division (incorporating the North West), said: “We’re extremely proud of our apprenticeship programmes, which offer the very highest level of training available in the construction industry. Our graduates leave with the crucial skills and confidence they need to carve out a successful career in whatever field they have chosen, and indeed many go on to become long-standing Barratt employees.

“Building more homes to cope with the shortage of housing in the UK is high on the political agenda, and to keep up with demand, we need to attract more people into the industry. Here in the North West, there are lots of exciting opportunities up for grabs for talented young people who want to forge their career in construction.

“There are so many great reasons to employ apprentices. Not only are they essential to ensure a skilled workforce for the future and an integral part of our sustainability agenda, they also bring fresh ideas, energy and enthusiasm to our workforce and increase business productivity.”

Joseph Petrou, 17, a trainee joiner, has joined Barratt’s Apprenticeship programme this month, and is now located at Hillside in Hattersley, Hyde.

Barratt Manchester is currently building homes across the North West, including Scholars Green, Walkden, The Spinnings, Kirkham, Highgate Park, Warton, and Hawley Gardens, Thornton Cleveleys. For sales information call sales enquiries on 0844 811779

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Amelia Peters .