Attracting engineers from allwalks of life

Openreachisproud to supportthe Ladder forthe BlackCountry Apprenticeship Awards 2022 and looksforward to applaudingall this year’s worthy winners.

Openreachisthe UK’s digitalnetworkbusiness. We’re37,000people who connecthomes, mobile phone masts, schools, shops, banks, hospitals, libraries, broadcasters,governmentsand businesses –large and small–tothe world.

Andwebelieve in creating aworkforceasdiverse as thecommunities we serve. That’s whywe’re taking on 4,000 newtrainee engineersthisyear, includingmanyacrossthe BlackCountry–ontop of the3,500 traineeswho joined us lastyear.

We want to attract theaspiringengineersoftomorrow from allwalks of life, andare working hard to bring more womenand Black, Asianand minorityethnicpeople into ourworkforce.

We’realsoinvesting millionsof pounds in regional training centresto putpractical,real-life training at the heartofour business.Recruitscan experience atypical working dayina safe,interactive environment–learningeverything they’lldoonthe job

TheLadder forthe BlackCountry

Apprenticeship Awards areimportant because they recognise thevalue of apprenticeshipsand thepositiveimpact they bringtobusinesses of allsizes.

Apprenticesget to earn whilethey learnwhile employersgainnew talent, increasedproductivityand improved staffretention bilities aheadofthem. Teachers play a majorpart in thechoices they make so it makessense to supportteachersto be thebestthattheycan be andENTHUSEPartnerships areaneffective waytoachieve this STEM Learning’s ENTHUSEPartnerships enable more young people, from allbackgrounds,toprogress in theirSTEMeducation,withmorestudents entering high-value STEM-related careersasa result

If you’reabusiness with apprentices,pleasenominate yourrisingstars andencourage them to apply. We look forwardtoseeingyou on thenight!

We’rethe people behind the UK’s digital network

We connecthomes and businesses,large and small,tothe wider world. We work everyday to get faster broadband speeds,broader coverage and better servicefor everyone.

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