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Persimmon ups its focus on hiring apprentices in north east
learning and gaining qualifications while at the same time earning money. The scheme provides the opportunity for real life practical experience to build a career, rather than going down the university route and ending up in three years’ time saddled with debt.” Another is Chris Curry, now regional managing director for North East, Durham and Teesside. This year, he will celebrate his 30 year anniversary with Persimmon Homes, having started out as an apprentice joiner. He said: “At Persimmon Homes we are passionate about providing opportunities for young people and bringing new talent into the business through our apprenticeship scheme. Our aim is to attract young men and women who possess a strong sense of drive and determination to succeed and we are currently expanding our appren- ticeship scheme intake to facilitate this.” He continues: “We believe no other housebuilder is adopting this approach, and our aim is to make Persimmon Homes the ‘go to’ employer in construction and do what we can for the future of our company and that of our industry.” Michael Johnson, Persimmon Homes’ apprenticeship manager, who has previ- ously worked as a quality advisor for the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), explains the reasons behind this approach: “There is much talk at the moment about the skills shortage in construction with a lot of companies struggling to find the calibre of personnel they need. Our philosophy has been to establish a scheme and working environ- ment that will not only attract the people we need, but will also encourage them to remain with us and build their career for the long term.”
Persimmon Homes is currently focusing on its apprenticeships, training and devel- opment throughout England, Scotland and Wales. In line with this, the North East, Durham and Teesside businesses in particular are striving to create the best opportunities possible for the region’s programme. This initiative is now bearing fruit for the housebuilder, having taken on 23 new apprentices across NE, Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland, Teesside and Hartlepool in recent months. One success story is that of Cameron
Robinson-Wilson, who has recently started his degree course while continuing to work for the company. He joined Persimmon Homes in 2019 as a trainee design technician, and so far has gained a L3 Diploma in Civil Engineering for Technicians and L3 BTEC Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment. He said: “The best thing about taking up an apprenticeship is that I have been
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“IT IS WONDERFUL TO HEAR FROM LOCAL BUSINESSES WHO WANT TO SUPPORT THE HOSPICE, BUT IT IS ESPECIALLY HEART-WARMING GIVEN THE PAST YEAR OR SO THAT COMPANIES ARE STILL
THINKING OF US” Emily Wright, corporate partnerships fundraiser at Rainbows Hospice
provides end of life, palliative, and respite care for over 300 children, as well as young people and their families across the East Midlands.
Rippon Homes selected Rainbows as their charity of the year for 2021, and despite the pandemic impacting fundraising opportunities, the housebuilder managed to still raise £1,000 for the hospice. The housebuilder also has a development in Leicestershire, Marquis Gardens, located in Old Dalby. Emily Wright, corporate partnerships fundraiser at Rainbows Hospice, said: “It is wonderful to hear from local businesses who want to support the hospice, but it is especially heart-warming given the past year or so that companies are still thinking of us.
“The donation from Rippon Homes will help us to continue to provide care and support for over 300 children and their families across the East Midlands.”
Midlands housebuilder helps support children’s hospice
A Leicestershire charity has received a £1,000 donation from property developer Rippon Homes to help towards its work with children and young people with life-limiting conditions. Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, located in Loughborough,
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