Unlockingpotential in Wolverhampton

WolverhamptonHomesisresponsiblefor managing more than 21,000 homesacrossthe city of Wolverhampton, on behalf of thecouncil

As oneofthe largestemployers in thecity, with more than 650colleagues, it is committed to nurturing localtalentand helpingpeopletoget on in lifethrough developing thenext generation of housingand tradeprofessionals

This year,the companyhas pledged to support41young people into work throughits apprenticeship andwork experience programmes

An apprenticeship programmetypicallytakes betweentwo andfouryears to complete andisthe perfectway for youngpeopletobuild core skills which help them to achievetheir full potential,whileearning in afull-time job.

Thecompany hasrecentlylaunched severalmanagementtrainee opportunities, giving GCSE, 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 cohort of apprenticesare allfromthe Wolverhamptonareaand aged between17and 24, playinganimportantpartinaddressinghigh levels