National Apprenticeship week is taking place from 3rd – 7th March 2014
Two apprentices are quickly learning the skills of the renewable energy industry thanks to a special partnership.
Heating, plumbing and renewable energy specialists, Eco Installer, based in Sutton, is signed up to the Cambridge Regional College Apprenticeship Scheme and currently has two apprentices in its team.
Liam Roberts joined the team in 2013 and works with the firm four days a week. Jack Minett joined in 2012 and can already complete installs by himself.
This week is National Apprenticeship Week (March 3-7) and Roland Gurner, the firm’s managing director, is urging more businesses in the Ely area to taken on apprentices.
He said: “We are delighted to be part of the Cambridge Regional College Apprenticeship Scheme and promoting the benefits of National Apprenticeship Week.
“We have two apprentices in our team who are actively working on our traditional and renewable heating projects.
“From assisting with the installation of a condensing boiler to the latest renewable systems such as Biomass, our apprentices understand the benefits of each technology and the difference they can make to the environment.
“Four of our directors are successful entrepreneurs today because of the training and nurturing they received during their time in the scheme years ago and in just three years of operation, we are delighted to be in the position to help develop local talent.”
For information about the apprenticeship scheme, visit www.camre.ac.uk/apprenticeships.