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SWG welcomes four new apprentices

At SWG we know just how important it is to encourage, nurture and support talented young people - they are, after all, our workforce of tomorrow. So, with that very firmly in mind, we would like to welcome Alisha Evans, Iwan Davies, Josh Yates and Ben Hamon to the company as our latest apprentices. And where better to learn their trade than at SWG, one of the most successful employers in the region.
A good start

It is extremely important that businesses continue to play an integral role in giving young people the chance to learn a trade from experts – the vital first steps in launching them on the career ladder, and it is a concept that we are totally committed to.

There really is no substitute for learning a trade within the working environment. Theory work and study is important but actual practical experience and ‘doing a job for real’ affords a greater learning opportunity, providing the essential skills necessary for career progression.

Meet our latest recruits

Alisha said: “I am grateful to SWG for giving me this opportunity as an apprentice accounts assistant. I am studying Accounting Level 2 at Newtown College and before joining SWG group I worked for Powys County Council as a finance administrator whilst also studying towards my BA (Hons) Business Management Degree. I am due to complete this course next year and felt that adding a qualification towards finance would help with my progression and future career prospects.”

Iwan said: “I am delighted to be offered a position as apprentice site manager at SWG. I am currently studying at Wrexham University, doing a Construction Management Degree Apprenticeship course, and am delighted to be doing my apprenticeship with SWG.”

Josh said: “Before joining SWG I was working nights at Tesco in Dudley. I am really looking forward to learning from the experts at SWG in my role as apprentice quantity surveyor and am extremely grateful to be given this opportunity to both work here and study for my Quantity Surveying Degree at the same time.”

Taken on as an apprentice quantity surveyor, Ben said: “I am really pleased to be training at a company as successful as SWG while also studying for my Quantity Surveying Degree Apprenticeship.”

Why we do it

SWG is totally committed to investing in the next generation of construction and administrative workers with the hope that many of them will enjoy long and productive careers with the company. Enabling career progression in-house is extremely important to us and it also provides a valuable insight into life after education for our apprentices – in addition to helping to safeguard our own future.

It is interesting to note that we have at least two project managers who are former apprentices, emphasising our success in nurturing young talent and identifying a clear career progression at SWG.