LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Earlier this year, we launched MyAcademy, a new interactive learning and development platform where employees can complete both mandatory training on topics such as Modern Slavery, Site Safety and Unconscious Bias, to training and development courses relevant to their role and career development ambitions. Over the course of next year, we will also be offering more individualised training and developing a new mentoring scheme to support colleagues across the business. In addition to the 400 Apprenticeship weeks and over 770 work placement hours supported in the last year, we also directly employ five apprentices in roles as varied as Site Manager, Solicitor, Chartered Surveyor, Quantity Surveying and Construction Management. This enables colleagues to ‘earn while they learn’ and gain valuable, practical on-the-job experience whilst studying for their professional qualifications.
My one piece of advice to other women considering a role in construction is to not be afraid to speak your mind and be confident in your decisions. Speaking from experience, I know this may be hard...but your confidence will grow with your knowledge. Trust the process!
Diana Stan, Apprentice Site Supervisor
I am currently studying for my Quantity Surveying Technician HNC. I’m really enjoying the course so far and finding the balance between study and work very manageable. I’m pleased that I opted for this format of gaining a qualification rather than going to university! My career goal is to continue learning on the job and progress to a Senior Quantity Surveyor.
Rory Kidman, Trainee Quantity Surveyor
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