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The Kier Highways<\/a> Area 3 team has welcomed six new apprentices, following a partnership with Fareham College<\/a> in Hampshire<\/h2>\n

The seven-week traineeship included four weeks of learning at college, followed by three weeks of work experience.<\/p>\n

In the first four weeks, trainees were provided with health and safety training<\/a>, alongside practical knowledge which provided the trainees with a solid foundation and the skills required to commence their three weeks of work experience.<\/p>\n

The traineeship was offered with the potential to progress to an 18-month apprenticeship in highways maintenance<\/a> operations.<\/p>\n

The aim of the programme was to provide the trainees with the best platform to start their apprenticeship, making them exceptionally well-trained highways maintenance operatives with the ability to execute practical tasks in various conditions, locations, times of day and will develop a high level of safety awareness and understanding of environmental control.<\/p>\n

Addressing the skills shortages<\/h3>\n

Kevin Cotterell, general manager of Area 3,said: \u201cAfter receiving feedback not only from previous apprentices but also existing workforce, it was clear that we needed to adapt and innovate the way we encourage and develop new people to our industry, we have been able to work very closely with Fareham Collage in adapting and tailoring a programme that will allow the best opportunities for both trainee and business.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis scheme helps us to address the skills shortages in our industry<\/a> by training and developing talented individuals.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring a period of uncertainty and high unemployment, it is a great opportunity to develop their CV\u2019s and provide them with an exciting career.<\/p>\n

Will Heward, a Kier Highways Area 3 apprentice who went through the traineeship, said: \u201cI really enjoyed my traineeship, not only did I gain a lot of useful qualifications and skills, it has been a lot of fun too.<\/p>\n

“My instructor is excellent and there\u2019s a great camaraderie among the trainees. I was very pleased to be offered an apprenticeship with Kier and I\u2019m looking forward to learning more and progressing though the programme.\u201d<\/p>\n

Director of Fareham College\u2019s CEMAST<\/a> and CETC, David Richardson said: \u201cWe are delighted to be working with Kier Highways to deliver apprenticeship provision for their Area 3 contract.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are delighted to offer young people a real insight into life as an HMO and if successful, it is a great opportunity to progress onto the Level 2 Highway Maintenance Operative Standard Apprenticeship.\u201d<\/p>\n

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