Unlocking potential in Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton Homes is responsiblefor managing morethan21,000 homesacrossthe city of Wolverhampton, on behalf of thecouncil.

As oneofthe largestemployers in thecity, with more than 650colleagues, it is committed to nurturing localtalentand helping people to get on in lifethrough developingthe next generation of housingand tradeprofessionals

This year,the companyhas pledged to support41young people into work through itsapprenticeshipand work experience programmes

An apprenticeship programmetypicallytakes betweentwo andfouryears to complete andisthe perfectway for young people to buildcoreskillswhich help them to achievetheir full potential,whileearning in afull-time job

Thecompany hasrecently launched severalmanagementtrainee opportunities,givingGCSE, BTEC or ALevel students theopportunitytogainexperience whilecompletingadegreeor professional charteredmembership

ShaunAldis, chiefexecutive of WolverhamptonHomessaid: “Weaim to have aworkforce that representsthe communitiesweserve,where we want everyone to feel valued with asense of belonging.

“Our latest cohortofapprentices are allfromthe Wolverhamptonareaand aged between17and 24, playinganimportantpartinaddressinghighlevels