Apprenticeships
The sustainability of the construction industry relies on recruiting and training young people. With over 55 trainees and modern apprenticeships currently in training to become bricklayers, joiners, roofers, plasterers, plumbers and electricians, Herbert T Forrest offers a prudent investment for the future.
The apprentices are trained under the Modern Apprenticeship Scheme to NVQ Level 2 and 3. Their training is undertaken on a day release and block release basis using local colleges. The training period is usually 2 1/2 years to 3 years.
Training Officer
Our Training Officer, Andrew Brierley, is responsible for all of our apprentices. Andrew joined Herbert T Forrest in 2007. He interviews each apprentice personally and deals with all of their requirements throughout their apprenticeship period. Each apprentice is closely monitored by Andrew. He visits them on a regular basis, either on site or at college, to discuss their training and development and to raise any concerns they may have.
This approach has seen a significant increase in the achievements of the Company’s apprentices with very high pass rates at NVQ Level 2 and 3 and continuing our tradition of taking our trainees from apprenticeship to retirement.
Presenting an annual Apprentice of the Year Award to one of our trainees who has excelled in his or her chosen trade is key to developing goals amongst our apprentices. Our first application for a female painting and decorating modern apprentice was seen as a real sign our message of equality was finally reaching school leavers, bolstered by our support of several school based training initiatives.
Typical day
A typical day in the life of an apprentice at HT Forrest would be:
7.15am: Picked up by site van at our yard in Longridge for the journey to site.
8.00am: Start work on site
9.30am: Break (15 mins)
9.45am: Back to work
12.30pm: Lunch Break (30 mins)
1.00 pm: Back to work
4.30 pm: Site finish Monday – Thursday, Friday 3.30 pm
5.15 pm: Arrive back at Longridge in site van, finish
Industry Rates for Apprentices 2007/08
Apprentice Joiners, Bricklayers, Painters and Plasterers
1st Year: £4.05 per hour
2nd Year: £5.32 per hour
3rd Year: £7.78 per hour
Holiday Entitlement
Site employees are entitled to 29 days including 8 statutory bank holidays.
If you would like further details regarding apprenticeship opportunities please contact us
Partner Colleges
For further information on the courses available through our Partner colleges please see below:
Preston College 01772 225000
Bolton Community College Building Studies Department 01204 531411