Apprenticeships have recently been put back in the spotlight as the Government pushes for more options for young people leaving full-time education.
As an alternative to university, an apprenticeship is for some the ideal way to become qualified– alongside the benefits of learning on the job. This week marks the UK’s annual National Apprenticeships Week (6-10 March), a celebration of apprenticeships up and down the country – a cause Stannah is proud to support.
As an independent, family-run British engineering business, Stannah has long been a champion of apprenticeships and it’s reassuring to see them back in the national spotlight. Some of our longest-standing employees first joined the business as apprentices – including members of our board.
Our founder Joseph Stannah regularly campaigned for apprenticeships back in the 1800s and often voiced his feelings on their worth and value to the company; of particular note is the letter he wrote to The Engineer in 1889 passionately arguing the case for apprenticeships. Over 100 years and five generations later we remain committed to the principle of apprenticeships.
Today apprenticeships have diversified from traditional crafts and engineering. From being part of a marketing, business or manufacturing team, to working in our engineering teams out in the field, at Stannah our apprentices are given a wide range of opportunities to grow and nurture their skills, alongside qualifications all the way from NVQ through to degree-level.
