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Local Five Star Homebuilder Supports Future Of The Industry By Welcoming Four New Carpentry And Joinery Apprentices

Local Five Star Homebuilder Supports Future Of The Industry By Welcoming Four New Carpentry And Joinery Apprentices

Five star Leicestershire homebuilder David Wilson Homes is supporting the future of the industry by welcoming four new Carpentry and Joinery apprentices to its developments.

 

L-R: Jack Giles, William Woolhouse, William Clark and Thomas Scobie at David Wilson Homes East Midlands head office

David Wilson Homes East Midlands is investing in local talent with the new appointments of three young apprentices at sites in Leicestershire and one in Nottinghamshire.

The new apprentices are all delighted to have all been offered the chance to learn on the job and gain hands on experience and can’t wait to get stuck in.

William Woolhouse, Thomas Scobie and William Clark are working across Leicestershire and Jack Giles is working at a development in Nottinghamshire.

The apprentices, who range in age from 16 to 21, are all training onsite and will learn new skills in carpentry and joinery with the housebuilder.

The new recruits are all studying carpentry and joinery at different colleges close to their homes, which they will attend one day a week alongside their apprenticeships.

L-R: Jack Giles, William Woolhouse, William Clark and Thomas Scobie with Ivan Towson, Senior Contracts Manager at DWEM (centre)

The four apprentices that have been taken on are:

Name: William Woolhouse

Age: 16

Lives: East Goscote, Leicestershire

Site: The Millstones, Queniborough, Leicestershire

Apprenticeship: Carpentry and Joinery
Course and College: NVQ Level 2 in Site Joinery at Leicester College, Leicestershire

William said: “I chose to do an apprenticeship as I was really interested in joinery at school. I wanted to get into the world of work as soon as I could so I could learn more about it whilst gaining experience. I chose David Wilson Homes because I knew it is one of the biggest companies in the country with a great reputation and that it looks after its apprentices really well.”

L-R: Jack Giles, William Woolhouse, William Clark and Thomas Scobie outside the David Wilson Homes East Midlands head office

Name: Thomas Scobie

Age: 17

Lives: Coalville

Site: Abbots View, Coalville, Leicestershire

Apprenticeship: Carpentry and Joinery

Course and College: NVQ Level 2 in Joinery at Stevenson College, Coalville, Leicestershire

Thomas said: “I’ve really enjoyed the start of my apprenticeship with David Wilson because I find learning things whilst gaining hands on experience is much more productive than sitting in a classroom all week. I really like doing carpentry and joinery, and I can’t wait to see what this has to offer. I hope that by gaining this experience I’ll be able to pursue a career in my dream job.”

Name: William Clark

Age: 16

Lives: Leicester

Site: Hastings Park, Ashby-De-La-Zouch

Apprenticeship: Carpentry and Joinery

Course and College: NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry and Joinery at Stevenson College, Coalville, Leicestershire

William said: “The apprenticeship has been really good so far, I’ve always enjoyed the practical side of learning more than sitting in a classroom so it’s great. I enjoyed doing Carpentry and Joinery at school so thought I’d apply for an apprenticeship in something that I really like. I’d heard of people doing apprenticeships before with David Wilson East Midlands and they’d said it was good experience so I’m looking forward to learning new skills on the job.”

Name: Jack Giles

Age: 21

Lives: Newark, Nottinghamshire

Site: Hollygate Park, Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire

Apprenticeship: Carpentry and Joinery

Course and College: Will study an NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry and Joinery at Grantham College, Lincolnshire

Jack said: “I’m glad I got accepted onto the apprenticeship because David Wilson is a great company to work for. I hope that by doing this apprenticeship I’ll be able to train in joinery and become fully qualified in something that I enjoy doing. In the future I hope to work my way up the career ladder with David Wilson as joinery is something I’ve wanted to do since I left school.”

David Wilson Homes East Midlands have trained more than 100 apprentices over the last 14 years.

John Reddington, Managing Director at David Wilson Homes East Midlands, said:

“We are delighted to be welcoming four new apprentices to the team and wish them all the best for their time here with us.

“Apprenticeships are always a great way for students to get hands on experience and develop new skills whilst still having that balance of learning in a classroom as well.

“Here at David Wilson we are deeply committed to developing raw talent and hope that the apprentices will take a lifelong skill away from their time with us.”

For more information about careers with David Wilson Homes, please visit www.buildingcareerstogether.co.uk


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