Quality department case study “Apprentices are crucial in our analytical department, forming 10% of our team. Our Laboratory Scientist programmes provide our analysts the skills they need to perform and succeed. An apprenticeship with Sterling is an effective way to develop skills and gain a qualification. Apprenticeships help to ensure that the skills our people develop match what is needed to exceed our customers’ expectations. As a leader, one of my proudest moments, was watching one of our laboratory scientist apprentices win the North East Apprentice of the Year Award for their work on a prototype instrument from one of our suppliers. From their work on this project, they were able to collaborate with other organisations, and were asked to present their findings in the US and Switzerland to other potential customers.”
Engineering department case study “Sterling’s dedicated apprenticeship pathways combine academic study with hands on practical training, to create apprentices with the behaviours and skill sets we need to achieve our goals. Apprentices are key to departmental growth. By finding their strengths and utilising their interests, an apprenticeship sparks motivation in our apprentices, leading them to achieve and take the department forward. Our apprenticeship programme is designed around our values. Our apprentices develop into self-managed employees, who understand the value of their work and their impact on Sterling. The curriculum of learning equips them not only the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in their chosen roles, but it also provides them with the life skills, confidence and purpose they need to succeed.”
Andy Borthwick, Operations Engineering Manager
Karen Gallon, Head of Quality
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