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15/02/2010

Willmott Dixon Promoting Apprentices At Industry Webinar

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Willmott Dixon Partnerships' Director of Operations Mark Gelder is taking part in a ConstructionSkills' organised webinar on Thursday 18 February to promote why apprentices are good for business.

With companies of all sizes tightening their belts, research by ConstructionSkills revealed that out of 1,500 industry firms surveyed, apprenticeship take up was 85 per cent lower than previously planned as companies look to cut back on overheads. With record unemployment among 16-24 year old, that is a major issue.

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As apprenticeships provide a platform for future generations of construction workers, as well as give work opportunities to young people, the webinar is looking at how the decline in apprenticeships can be reversed. It is also part of a campaign by Willmott Dixon Partnerships to encourage more apprenticeship take up across the UK. Currently, the repairs and maintenance specialist has over 60 apprentices spread across the country.

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