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16 July 2021Caption: Apprentice operating machinery by using a screen
Businesses across Leicestershire are working with North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College (NWSLC) to find talented individuals to join their teams as the economy starts to recover in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Recruitment drives are underway at companies including Narborough-based Regent Engineers Ltd, who are looking for a quality support/inspections apprentice; the Insomnia cafe in Market Harborough which is keen to train a barista; UK Property Finance Ltd in Kibworth Harcourt which has a vacancy for a marketing assistant. and construction supplies business Stressline in Stoney Stanton which wants to recruit an administration assistant.
NWSLC is currently advertising around 26 vacancies based in the county for businesses looking to recruit apprentices in accounting, hairdressing, logistics, engineering, retail and hospitality based in Loughborough, Leicester, Coalville and beyond.
Katy Urwin, Director for Apprenticeships at NWSLC said, “There are signs of economic recovery within the regional markets we support. Forecasts suggest that the UK economy will grow by more than eight per cent this year, before returning to pre-pandemic levels of around six per cent in 2022. This is supported by the number of new vacancies we are being asked to help fill and represents a fantastic way for people of all ages to kickstart new careers and retrain in growth sectors after a challenging period.
“We know that the impact of the pandemic has been felt more strongly by younger workers and that is why we are pleased to be working with organisations across the region who are looking for fresh, new talent to support their recovery and growth.
“Colleges are leading the way to help reenergise the UK economy and NWSLC is in a great position to make links between organisations that need skills and individuals looking for work, whether they are starting out for the first time, retraining to follow a new direction, or seeking support following redundancy. It is our mission to introduce skilled and work-ready individuals to employers across the region.”
NWSLC responded to the Government’s ‘Plan for Jobs’ by launching its Community Skills Hub last year to provide access to all the information, advice and guidance that is available to support economic recovery following the coronavirus pandemic. The NWSLC Community Skills Hub offer includes:
For more information browse our apprenticeship vacancies on our website or call 0330 058 3000.
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