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Apprenticeship and Careers Advisory Service Facts and stats
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aster Builders Apprenticeship and Careers Advisory Services are working hard every day to increase the number of people taking up apprenticeships in the building and construction industry. We do this in a number of ways that are rarely seen so we wanted to share with you a simple overview of what we do.
Apprenticeship Services Apprenticeship Services employs apprentices and places them with Training Employers to learn their trade skills. We support our Training Employers and apprentices in a number of ways throughout the placement and the term of the apprenticeship.
Master Builders Apprenticeship Service has been employing apprentices for the building and construction industry for more than 40 years.
• Currently more than 300 apprentices are employed within Apprenticeship Services
Apprentice.This process starts in a myriad of ways, however the ‘hands on’ part of the recruitment process begins when we receive the application. Applicants apply to become a Master Builders Apprentice through our website at any time of the year. The busiest time of year for applications is November through to February.
• Highest number of working apprentices within Apprenticeship Services since 2002
• We receive approximately 1,000 candidate applications per year
Recruitment of apprentices
• The highest application period was between November 2017 and February 2018 when we received 390 applications
We have seen growth in Master Builder’s apprenticeship numbers:
A big part of our day-to-day activities is the recruitment of the best quality candidates to begin their apprenticeship as a Master Builders
The recruitment process is detailed to ensure
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