MONMOUTH MP David Davies has been meeting apprentices from David Wilson Homes in Monmouth to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week which started on Monday (6th March).

This year’s apprenticeship week campaign theme was ‘Ladder of Opportunity’ focusing on the progression routes of apprenticeships, from traineeships through to higher and degree apprenticeships.

Mr Davies was given a tour of the King’s Wood Gate on Wonastow Road, Monmouth, and met apprentices. 

David Wilson Homes’ managing director Steve Williams, who accompanied Mr Davies, said: “We’re extremely proud of our apprenticeship scheme and the talented team members that have passed through it and stayed with the company over the years. There is often discussion over the lack of skills within the industry, but we feel we’re playing a small but vital part in addressing this gap and setting up our staff for years of success.

“We want to invite anybody with an interest in construction to consider applying for one of our apprenticeships and help us build our award-winning new homes.”

David Davies MP said: “Apprenticeships provide invaluable opportunities for local people to get hands on experience, and play a really important part in improving our skills and trades base in South Wales. I am delighted David Wilson Homes is playing such an important role in developing our local workforce.”

David Wilson Homes is part of Barratt Developments and the apprenticeship programme sees learners work on an assigned development in the region for part of their working week, as well as taking part in classroom-based learning at a local college.

Barratt’s programme has been recognised by industry bodies as the best of its kind in recent years including the CITB Apprenticeship Awards, the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers, and National Apprenticeship Service’s BT Macro Employer of the Year Award. 

For more information about apprenticeships, undergraduate and graduate opportunities, visit Barratt Developments’ recruitment website at www.barrattfuturetalent.co.uk