I’ve been working with apprentices for ten years now and would definitely recommend it. Apprenticeships are… a great way for companies to find new talent, new ideas, and to grow their business. Supermassive Games is growing exponentially, and our apprentices are a key part of that. I’m recruiting an apprentice at the moment, and as always my priority is finding someone with a great attitude. You can always teach someone new technical skills if they are positive, hard-working and interested in people. For someone who is thinking about hiring their company’s first apprentice, I would say: It isn’t as complicated as you think. There’s lots of information and support out there, especially from colleges like Nescot. Frank Tindle IT and Facilities Director at Supermassive Games Ltd We love having apprentices, because it’s a great way of continuing to improve our collective skills and expertise. Our apprentices can learn from the expertise of our experienced colleagues, and the whole team benefits from keeping up-to-date on the latest early years theories and principles. We see apprenticeships as a long-term way of developing staff. We can nurture and mentor our new apprentices, and mould them to fit our ethos, and we can also upskill existing staff too. There’s a gap in the market for qualified practitioners in Early Years, so we’re glad to be encouraging new staff into the sector. Suzanne Walsh Operations and Nursery Manager at Nonsuch Park Forest School
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