UK construction firm nmcn is driving demand for apprentices nationwide amid recent news apprenticeship figures are still falling.

The latest government statistics show apprenticeship figures are falling 15% behind pre-levy figures.

More than 10% of employees at nmcn are currently participating in an apprenticeship. This figure is also expected to rise to 12% when the company's graduate scheme is brought into the apprenticeship levy.

Karen Morris, nmcn's group HR director, said: "We're training tomorrow's talent to be our future. Apprenticeships aren't a tick box exercise, we truly believe they are creating a legacy for the business.


"Over the last five years more than 270 of our people have been enrolled in an apprenticeship scheme and in that time we have seen a noticeable shift in the attitudes towards apprentices within the business. There's been a pull to push shift, previously, managers needed to be persuaded to take on apprentices, now those managers are driving the demand. They see the value and momentum that apprentices can bring."

She continued: "The apprenticeship levy has enabled us to open up training opportunities across the business in areas that can directly impact on our business growth right now. So while we're developing the talent of the future we're also investing in the business today."

(CM/MH)