2 young Islanders are being sought to take up career-launching apprenticeships with Wight Building Materials (WBM).
The Blackwater-based business, which has been supplying construction materials to the Island’s building trade for over 80 years, is offering placements for apprenticeships in both electrical and mechanical engineering.
Both posts – which will begin in September – offer an ‘earn-as-you-learn’ opportunity of a competitive salary combined with a 4-year training programme setting the successful candidate on course to become a team leader of the future.
The placement will combine hands-on experience of work at WBM’s Blackwater quarry with off-Island training in the form of block release study working with our approved training provider Make UK at their Technology Centre in Birmingham
WBM is keen to, once again, open up employment opportunities to local young people having enjoyed much recent success with its apprenticeship programme.
Steve Burton, WBM General Manager has said:
“We are a proud local company with a strong local supply chain and we take great pleasure in offering first-class career opportunities to young people from within the Island community,
“We currently have just under 40 employees – all of who live on the Island – and I’m delighted to be able to expand our workforce through these two apprenticeships.
Article continues below this advertisement “We are a company built on sustainable practices and that extends to our recruitment – this is a great opportunity for us to work with 2 young Island people and provide them with the knowledge and skills to become future business leaders within their own community.”
Candidates will require a minimum of 5 GCSEs Grade A*- D or 3-9, including Mathematics, English Language and Science. Applications are open until the end of March.
For more details call 01983 5248220 or email [email protected]
I’m sorry but suppling materials is NOT a valid apprenticeship. Back in my day, an apprenticeship meant becoming a tradesman in plumbing, bricklaying, decorating, electrics, mechanics. This is a company using govt money to fund a worker instead of paying them.
I assume reading wasn’t taught in your day. Electrical and mechanical apprenticeships are being offered. How do you think they make the materials they supply. Both mobile and static plant, which all needs looking after.
Island roads in disguise, steer clear!