The biggest event in the apprenticeships and skills calendar takes place this month, with National Apprenticeship Week’s celebration of the value trainees bring to the workplace.

‘Skills for Life’ is the theme of this year’s programme, which takes place nationwide from February 10th to 16th. The Department for Education initiative is an opportunity for youngsters to engage with potential employers and senior representatives from various industries via a host of live online events. These include a webinar focused on construction, engineering and the built environment which invites apprentices to ‘Shape the Future’.

With BriggsAmasco a long-time provider of apprenticeship programmes which offer recognised industry qualifications, the company is a keen advocate of the Department for Education’s annual campaign.

Tony Lawther, Managing Director at BriggsAmasco, who started out as a BriggsAmasco apprentice in 1984 said: “We fully support National Apprenticeship Week. The construction industry, and roofing in particular, is in urgent need of recruits as people leave or retire from the sector. Roofing offers a fantastic career opportunity, it’s a highly skilled trade that offers long-term career prospects, competitive wages, and the satisfaction of seeing tangible results from hard work.

Over the years we’ve employed many apprentices who have become qualified roofers and reached the top of their profession. Therefore, we are fully aware of the value trainees bring to the business and why we’ll always support their development.”

BriggsAmasco has a decades-long track record of employing apprentices and facilitating their career progression.

BriggsAmasco’s notability for delivering training programmes that exceed those typically offered by construction companies is evidenced by its encouragement and support of all employees’ to attain a NVQ Level 7 – the equivalent of a Master’s degree. This is essential to an individual’s long-term career prospects whilst contributing to improving on-site standards and build quality. 

BriggsAmasco currently employs 18 apprentices, including more experienced staff such as Paul Mulgrew, who joined the company in 2002. Paul, 43, decided to upgrade his skillset and enrolled as a mastic asphalter apprentice. The move has earned praise from BriggsAmasco’s Senior Management.

Tony said: “Paul’s monthly update reports from Managers and Supervisors are very good and his enthusiasm never goes unnoticed. He’s excelled during his time at college, which is great to hear when he is surrounded by much younger apprentices. Paul is an exemplar of how we support employees who want to improve and progress regardless of age. He is thriving and dedicated to making the most of his career.”

For more information on National Apprenticeship Week and the live online events, visit https://nationalapprenticeshipweek.co.uk/