A great way to develop your talent is through recruiting apprentices and graduates into your company. Hiring an apprentice is a productive and effective way to grow talent and develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce.

  • 86% of employers said apprenticeships helped them develop skills relevant to their organisation
  • 78% of employers said apprenticeships helped them improve productivity
  • 74% of employers said apprenticeships helped them improve the quality of their product or service

Source: apprenticeships.gov.uk

You may be thinking about recruiting a graduate or apprentice but not know where to start or what funding may be available to you.

Strive Development can assist you in the whole process or just part of it to suit your business requirements.

“Amanda is a brilliant Learning and Development Consultant. Also, provides invaluable support to SMEs within the construction industry, assisting with the appointment of apprentices and fulfilment of S106 responsibilities.”

Jaclyn K, HR Consultant, Chartered MCIPD

“Thank you Amanda, I am extremely grateful for what you have done for my career. You were the one that gave me the opportunity to get started in the construction industry and set me on my path. Thank you.”

Charles Bull MCIOB – Operations Director at HBS Group Southern

Work Experience Programmes

Develop a workbook and programme to suit your business so that individuals get an overview of your business and the type of roles you recruit. We can also assist in getting your programme accredited.

Work Experience Testimonial

Following a recruitment day in Southwark, Strive Development organised for a candidate, that is interested in Site Management, a 4 day work experience on McLaren’s Biscuit Factory site in Bermondsey.

Below are her comments following the work experience.

“I hope you’re doing great! I just wanted to take a moment to say a big thank you for organising such an insightful 4-day site management experience with McLaren Construction Group at The Biscuit Factory in Bermondsey, London.

Please give my warmest thanks to Neil  for his fantastic support and guidance, and a shout-out to his amazing team! I want to especially highlight:

     Nick, for sharing his knowledge and providing awesome insights into the company and the project. His detailed breakdown of McLaren’s role was super helpful!

     Sasi, for his detailed introduction to the practical and administrative sides of everyday site management.

     Shane, being such a wonderful source of guidance and introducing me to the world of lift and crane management.

     Junior, his enthusiasm for the industry and highlighting the importance of logistics and communication between trades and management.

     Ronnie, for giving me a greater understanding of the assistant site management role and emphasising the value of hands-on training, having an eye for detail, preparation, and time management.

The passion and expertise of the team made a difference in my understanding of the industry, and I truly appreciate their willingness to share their experiences with me.

Thanks to all your efforts, this experience has inspired me! I feel much more knowledgeable about on-site operations, and it’s sparked my interest in exploring various career paths within the industry. I learned so much about working with the construction management team, designers, and surveyors while overseeing logistics and tradespeople on-site. 

Once again, a massive thank you to you, the whole McLaren Construction team, and the subcontractors for making this experience unforgettable. I can’t wait to put everything I’ve learned into practice!”

We are continuing to support this Southwark resident in finding a suitable role and look forward to following her career journey.

Southwark resident, Aug 25

Apprenticeships

  • Advice and Guidance – We can give advice and guidance on apprenticeship standards, the levels, funding and training providers.
  • Recruitment – We can assist with recruitment from attraction to assessment days or interviews.
  • Onboarding – We can assist with inductions.
  • Mentoring training – We can provide awareness and mentoring training to staff on your apprenticeship programme.
  • Personal Development Training – We can provide workshops to your apprentices on topics such as personal organisation or report writing.

Graduates

  • Recruitment – We can assist with recruitment from attraction to assessment days or interviews
  • Onboarding – We can assist with inductions.
  • Professional Institution Accreditation – We can work with you to develop your graduate scheme in line with the relevant professional institution to gain accreditation.
  • Mentoring training – We can provide awareness and mentoring training to staff on your graduate programme.
  • Personal Development Training – We can provide workshops to your graduates on topics such as personal organisation or report writing.

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Please feel free to contact Strive Development to explore the possibilities with graduates, apprentices and work experience.

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