Plumbs & The Guild Apprenticeship Scheme
As a long established Preston family firm, we want to raise awareness and encourage other businesses to take on an apprentice this Guild year. The Guild is a great time to focus on young people in Preston and we are really enthusiastic about other businesses getting involved.
We currently have two apprentices and are looking to recruit more in 2012. It is essential for us to continue to develop young people with manufacturing skills and invest in the future of our business.
If we can end the year having helped 20 young people get apprenticeships with 20 Preston businesses, it will be a fantastic legacy to leave from the 2012 Guild year. And we can’t wait to see where they will be and what they will have achieved in 20 years time!
History of Preston Guild
Preston Guild has its roots firmly based in promoting trade and commerce and is a tradition over 800 years old. The holding of the Guild, once every 20 years since 1542, was a major event and the cause of much celebration across the city.
In 2012 Preston Guild will be a major celebration of social and economic progress and a vehicle for the future vision of our city. The celebrations will enable us to showcase the best of Preston, Lancashire and the North West. One of the themes for the 2012 Guild is the Merchant Guild – Our reason for being is business. Preston Guild is a fantastic opportunity to share Preston’s achievements and possibilities with the world.
The Guild Apprenticeship Scheme will help not only strengthen our businesses but also help to create new jobs in the city. Preston Guild’s foundations are within the trade and industry of Preston. This initiative links directly with the history of the Guild, the future of our apprentices and the businesses they will work for, for the next 20 years.
Benefits of the
Apprenticeship Scheme
For Employers
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Apprenticeships are Government funded for all eligible employees
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Apprenticeship training shows commitment to the welfare and training of your employees, leading to increased staff motivation and flexibility
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Creates a greater awareness and understanding of the skills, duties and responsibilities required of the employee
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Reduced staff turnover and increased productivity
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Opportunity to train and mould new and existing employees to become your workforce of tomorrow, filling skills gaps
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Offering Apprenticeship training helps to attract and recruit high calibre committed team members
For Candidates
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Improve their motivation and achievement
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Develop their practical and academic skills
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Improve effective working and problem solving skills
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Follow a structured scheme of work to achieve the apprenticeship
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Enriches and improves continual personal development