Paul Jennings, Social Value Manager, with Rob Hendley, Project Manager, Morgan Sindall Construction
Rachel Gumbrill, also a graduate teacher apprentice, said that having the opportunity to study part-time was incredibly important to her. Rachel said: “I had various roles in education, including teaching assistant, youth worker, and SEND supervisor, but they weren’t enough to get me into teaching until the Degree Apprenticeship route came along. That was the gateway to the career I wanted. I now have countless opportunities to learn, progress, and grow.”
In her opening address, Councillor Bella Sankey, Leader of ÃÛèÖÉçÇø and Hove City Council said that supporting apprenticeships across the city is a key priority to ensure they are accessible to all and an attractive option to those who want to earn while they learn.
Event sponsor Morgan Sindall Construction has been developing apprenticeships as an important way of recruiting a high-performing workforce. Paul Jennings, Social Value Manager at the company, said: “When I joined in 2016, the company had just three apprentices, with the majority of our younger recruits starting via a graduate scheme. We now have over 30 apprentices of all ages across many disciplines throughout the company - it’s the key recruitment route for us."