North Lincolnshire social housing provider Ongo is taking on four new apprentices as part of its commitment to invest in local employment and education, taking the total number of current roles to 20.
All four vacancies are within their maintenance team, and involve two plumbers, a plasterer and a works planner. Alongside full on the job training and being paid above the average rate, each will complete a recognised qualification.
Dan Vockins, Apprenticeship Support Coach at Ongo said: “Not only do the majority that come to work for us go on to have a great career, we have many in management roles that started as apprentices, people completing degrees and higher education, who are all advocates of the scheme.
“We’re very excited to welcome new talent into the organisation and hope to offer many more opportunities in the future.”
Max Bushell, Manager at Ongo’s Heating & Plumbing Business Hales and Coultas, is passionate about offering apprenticeships to the next generation. He said: “An apprenticeship in a trade opens so many doors in terms of development and opportunities.
“It has helped me because you learn so many skills and meet so many skilled contacts. Even if you start by doing more basic jobs, you need to learn these primary skills to get into all of the exciting job roles that are out there.”
Katie Walmsley started as an apprentice and has been with Ongo for ten years. She said: “My apprenticeship benefited me greatly as I was always fairly shy. This role pushed me to be more confident, to believe in myself and to challenge myself.
“Advice I would give to someone considering an apprenticeship is to just go for it. Personally for me, the aspect of learning whilst earning is another bonus. Who would want to miss out on an opportunity like that?”
