Weatherite Apprentices The Key To Weatherite's Future
West Bromwich based Weatherite Air Conditioning Ltd is continuing to reap the rewards of its long-held commitment to the modern apprenticeship scheme. The company, one of the UK leaders in the design and manufacture of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning equipment has recently taken on a further 10 apprentices and is reaping the rewards of their investment in the scheme with a steady flow of high achievers - many of whom choose to carry on with their education after their initial apprenticeship scheme is completed.
“Weatherite is proud of its Black Country origins and in addition to employing over 160 people at its site in West Bromwich, has taken a positive role in the local community for well over 40 years, so it seems a natural progression to develop relationships with local schools and colleges and to encourage pupils to pursue a career in engineering” explains Angela Barrett, Weatherite Group HR Manager.
“Many of the candidates we see are not seeking an academic future, preferring instead to learn ‘on the job’. The candidates we employ demonstrate that they have the right attitude and a willingness to learn and, as history has proven time and time again, we can help them become high achievers in an exciting and dynamic industry.”
Weatherite admits that its recruitment policy doesn't always find the perfect candidate, but is proud of the success rate of well over 85% of their apprentices finishing their training and gaining a qualification. And the story doesn’t end there – having got their apprenticeship, many choose to progress even further by enrolling on part-time courses, with Weatherite more than happy to sponsor and support them in their further studies.
Weatherite is keen to emphasise that an apprenticeship is not an end in itself, but a springboard to continuous advancement and a long term successful future for the apprentice and of course for Weatherite Air Conditioning Ltd.
Weatherite Air Conditioning Ltd is part of the Weatherite Group of Companies, one of the UK leaders on HVAC equipment manufacture, Architectural Aluminium Solutions and HVAC Service & Maintenance Solutions.