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LEICESTERSHIRE HOMEBUILDER REVEALS LOCATIONS FOR 2021 APPRENTICE INTAKE FOLLOWING 2,000 APPLICATIONS

LEICESTERSHIRE HOMEBUILDER REVEALS LOCATIONS FOR 2021 APPRENTICE INTAKE FOLLOWING 2,000 APPLICATIONS

Coalville-based David Wilson Homes East Midlands has revealed where its new apprentices will be based as part of its objective to boost local employment.

 

David Wilson Homes made the announcement during National Apprenticeship Week in mid-February that it will be creating six new roles to develop talent in the construction industry.

Parent company, Barratt Developments, received over 2,000 applications for its apprenticeships this year which is an acknowledgement of the high regard that Barratt is held in and the confidence young people and career changers have in the homebuilding sector.

The new trade apprentices, specialising in bricklaying and site carpentry, will be based in the homebuilder’s operational areas of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire.

In Leicestershire, each new recruit will be based at one of David Wilson Homes’ developments including Grange View in Hugglescote, Wigston Meadows in Wigston and Burnmill Grange in Market Harborough.

Elsewhere, vacancies will be filled in Nottinghamshire at Romans’ Quarter in Bingham and Fernwood Village, near Newark. The final apprentice will be stationed in Warwickshire at one of Ashlawn Gardens or The Moorings, both in Rugby.

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

“Having now announced where this year’s intake of new apprentices will be based, we’re looking forward to creating new opportunities for those looking to establish a career in construction.

“As the UK’s largest housebuilder, we are absolutely committed to developing raw talent and we have a duty to provide these kinds of apprenticeship opportunities.”

The new trade apprentices, who will start this Summer and Autumn, will begin their programme with a three-week block release at Stephenson College in Coalville, returning home each weekend with all accommodation, subsistence and travel paid for.

Each apprentice will then attend a further four two-week blocks over 18 months but, after the initial three weeks, they will be based onsite with David Wilson Homes to develop their skills in the trade.

All programmes are well structured and tailored to individual needs. Apprentices will receive encouragement, support and guidance to help them develop, giving the skills and qualifications for a successful career.

Applications for David Wilson Homes East Midlands’ apprenticeships have now closed, but vacancies are still open elsewhere in the country until 31st March 2021. For further information about the roles available, visit www.barrattcareers.co.uk.

For more information about any developments in the area, call the David Wilson Homes sales team on 033 3355 8483 or visit the website at www.dwh.co.uk.


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