Master Builder Magazine: February - March 2025

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Round- up

RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN Think you’ve got it?

HIRING APPRENTICES

If you’re looking to grow your construction business and invest in its future, hiring an apprentice could help. You’ll be able to bring on a talented new addition to your team, shape their development, and gain valuable support and fresh perspectives. The FMB has published a guide to support members when it comes to hiring their first apprentice. Packed with practical advice to help you navigate the hiring process, the guide will empower you to nurture the next generation of construction professionals and elevate your business. Firstly, let’s start with why you should hire an apprentice. There are a few reasons: ● Meet your business’ skills needs ● Receive funding and incentives from the government ● Increase productivity and reduce labour costs ● Address the industry’s skills gap by training the next generation who understands the specific needs of your business ● Bring in fresh perspectives from young minds with innovative ideas ● Invest in your business’s future from the ground up ● Raise your company’s profile by showing your commitment to developing local talent. Now you know why to hire an apprentice, what’s next? It’s all in the FMB guide, which covers important considerations such as A builder's guide to hiring an apprentice

T he FMB is working with membership recruitment campaign asking builders if they ‘think they’ve got’ what it takes to become a member of the FMB. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of being masters of your craft, just as the FMB's Master Builder members produce high-quality work at all times. ‘On the tools’ – one of the largest online construction communities – to create a

Producing engaging content with industry players, the campaign will include inspiring posts and fun challenges, motivating the audience to answer: Think you’ve got it? If they do think they have it, they should consider becoming FMB members. There will be testimonials from current members to motivate them further to join the FMB's important community that champions SME builders across the UK.

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