Building Skills for Life at GS Contracts
This year we are celebrating National Apprenticeship Week 2023, an annual celebration of apprenticeships across the country.
This year’s theme for National Apprenticeship Week is “Skills for Life”, a time for us to reflect upon how apprenticeships positively contribute to a successful, skilful career.
National Apprenticeship Week is the perfect opportunity for us to appreciate and acknowledge our apprentices here at GS Contracts.
Over the last 30 years, we have been providing people with the opportunity to grow and develop through different apprenticeship schemes.
Currently, we have two apprentices, Freddy and Colby, undergoing their Level 2 Bench Joinery Apprenticeship Schemes.
What Freddy and Colby had to say
We sat down with Colby and Freddy to discuss their Bench Joinery apprenticeships. Here is what they had to say.
We asked, “What made you choose an apprenticeship as the next step in your career?”.
“Definitely due to the more practical side of things, learning the skill on the job definitely helped me make my decision,” Freddy said.
Colby told us “As I’m 23 and slightly older than the typical apprentice, earning a wage whilst learning the trade was important for me”.
We then went on to ask, “What skills have you built since starting your apprenticeship?”
Freddy said, “My communication has certainly improved since starting the apprenticeship, and my maths too! Learning from more experienced Bench Joiners in the business has definitely elevated my skills!”
Colby continued, “Communication is a skill that has definitely improved for me too, but also learning from knowledgable and experienced people around me has allowed me to learn and develop new skills quickly, such as interpreting plans and designs”.
We then went on to ask, “What skills have you built since starting your apprenticeship?”
Freddy said, “My communication has certainly improved since starting the apprenticeship, and my maths too! Learning from more experienced Bench Joiners in the business has definitely elevated my skills!”
Colby continued, “Communication is a skill that has definitely improved for me too, but also learning from knowledgable and experienced people around me has allowed me to learn and develop new skills quickly, such as interpreting plans and designs”.
We agree apprenticeships are a fantastic way to support young people whilst learning on the job, surrounded by those that know the trade and are able to provide them with the skills they need to develop.
Are you considering an apprenticeship with GS Contracts? Get in touch today!