Gloucestershire's Apprenticeship Champions 2019

Stagecoach (PICS) Gloucester TRANSPORT When it comes to routes to work, few can offer the consistency of this bus service. But aside from its day job, it has also consistently invested in training and especially apprenticeships and continues to do so. It currently has 15 apprentices and in 2019 plans to take on five more. “The commitment to bringing people on from apprentices is vital for our business and for our team. Many of our senior management started as apprentices and worked their way up though the ranks” l 15 APPRENTICES

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Delphi Stonehouse ENGINEERING

Nortim Precision Newmills Industrial Estate ENGINEERING Serves pharmaceutical, medical, nuclear, acoustic, food and drink worldwide. Customers include Severn Glocon, Delphi Poeton and has a 14-strong staff team. This firm was recommended by GET too. It currently has one apprentice and will take on another in 2019. It says apprenticeships are vital “because of a shortage of skilled engineers” l 1 APPRENTICE

Delphi Technologies currently has 52 apprentices at various stages of their programmes - mainly engineering, but two indirect apprentices in finance and business administration. “We will certainly be recruiting next year”. Expect an announcement in early 2019. Expect the number to be in the mid-teens.

“Our apprenticeship programmes are crucial for the business here, as they provide us with the consistent supply of advanced engineering skill levels that we need to ensure the business maintains its position as market-leader in fuel injection technology” l

Renishaw Wotton-under-Edge ENGINEERING It currently has 137 apprentices in training and an additional four commercial apprentices starting in January. It expects to take on between 50 and 70 apprentices in 2019. “Renishaw has recruited apprentices every year since we started our first scheme in 1979. In 2019 we will be celebrating 40 years of apprenticeships and a record 141 apprentices in training. Even during economic downturns we have continued to recruit new apprentices,

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so there is no doubting our commitment to and appreciation of the long-term value that apprentices bring to our business. Today, you can find many former Renishaw apprentices throughout our business, in a range of manufacturing, design and commercial roles, including supervisory, management and director positions” l