Redrow Thames Valley announces nine apprenticeships
Housebuilder Redrow is creating nine new apprenticeships in the Thames Valley and Oxfordshire region.
Open now to applicant, the new scheme offers students the opportunity to work at developments across the region, including Sanderson Park in Bicester, The Steeples and Blaise Park in Oxford, and Badbury Park in Swindon.
Announced ahead of National Apprenticeship Week, the apprenticeships will give students the chance to develop vocational skills and try different aspects of house building, including bricklaying and carpentry. They will look to continue the success of Redrow Thames Valley’s apprenticeship scheme, which has been running since 2019.
Harry Evans (pictured above), 16, joins this year’s cohort as Redrow’s youngest apprentice to date. He said: “I come from a long line of trade workers in my family – my uncle is a groundworker, my grandfather is a project manager, and my dad is a landscaper – so it’s only natural that I was attracted to this line of work.
“I live close to a Redrow development so would often see the houses being built on my way to and from school. I always enjoyed seeing the progress made between my walks in the morning and later in the afternoon.
“As soon as I left school, I explored the different apprenticeships Redrow had to offer and I’m so glad I did – I have loved it from the moment I started, and the resources and support I receive are excellent.
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“Bricklaying is a hard craft to learn, and there are many tools and rules to understand, which means you have to be disciplined and hardworking. I find it very rewarding looking back each day and seeing what I’ve achieved, whether it’s repairing walls or helping to finish a house – it makes me feel incredibly proud to see something created from start to finish.”
Sarah Boyce, Sales Director at Redrow Thames Valley, added: “As part of our ongoing commitment to providing local apprenticeships to support and nurture the next generation of housebuilders, we ensure a number of opportunities are made available annually for apprenticeships with our team.
“We’re delighted to be welcoming new apprentices to join Redrow Thames Valley for another year, particularly at such a challenging time for students who have had numerous disruptions to their studies over the last few years. These apprenticeships will provide ambitious learners with the opportunity to step straight into a career where they can gain hands-on experience and continue to learn.
“A large proportion of our apprentices choose to stay with Redrow once they have completed the scheme, becoming experts in their field as a result. We would encourage any school leavers looking for a rewarding career to apply to our scheme – we look forward to welcoming our next group of Redrow apprentices.”
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