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27/09/2019

Spencer Group Takes On 14 Apprentices

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Engineering firm Spencer Group has announced its largest ever intake of young apprentices in the company's history.

The business has brought on 14 students from Ron Dearing University Technical College (UTC) in Hull.

Spencer Group is one of Ron Dearing UTC's Founding Partners and Executive Chairman and founder Charlie Spencer OBE is the school's Chair of Governors.

Mr Spencer said: "We're passionate in our support for Ron Dearing UTC and how the school brings the worlds of education and business together to develop work-ready young people with the skills, qualifications and confidence to succeed in the workplace.

"We've worked very closely with the school over the past two years and got to know all the students, including those who have now joined us, really well. We've been able to see them grow and develop.

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"That means we're very confident all our new apprentices have the talent to thrive with us and also that they're a really good fit with the culture of the business. We're excited about the contribution they will make."

The 18-year-old additions comprise of nine Engineering Apprentices, two Apprentice Plant Fitters, an IT Support Apprentice, a Web Development Apprentice and a Commercial Apprentice.

Spencer Group Human Resources Director Yvonne Moir, who is also a Ron Dearing UTC Governor, added: "It wasn't originally our intention to take on so many but, once we started the apprenticeship recruitment process, it was clear there were so many excellent candidates to choose from.

"We've accessed funding via the Apprenticeship Levy and the Construction Industry Training Board, which has enabled us to bring more talented young people into the business than we would otherwise have been able to.

"That has helped us to make a major investment in our future talent and create great opportunities for these apprentices to begin their careers with us."

(CM/JG)

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