Five talented trade operatives have moved into full-time employment with Lindum Group after successfully completing their apprenticeships with Lincoln College.
Each one has passed their NVQ Level Two course following three years of studying at Lincoln College and on-the-job training on Lindum sites.
Now, they have all been offered a job within the Group. Freddie Hind and Alister Sewell will be joining Lindum Homes as a bricklayer and painter and decorator respectively. Katie Hughes and Jack Bassett will join Lindum as joiners and Charlie Dawson will be joining the Construction team as a bricklayer.
These jobs are the top five most difficult positions for recruitment in the construction industry according a 2021 survey by the Construction Industry Training Board.
Lincoln College Group Director of Communications, James Newall, said: “We are delighted that our apprentices have graduated into full-time employment – it’s a great demonstration of our mission in practice.
“This really shows the benefit of apprenticeship training in creating highly skilled and productive people to contribute to local firms and the local economy.
“The success of apprenticeship training depends on dedicated apprentices, great employers and effective training providers – it’s amazing when we all get it right.”
To celebrate their achievements, Lindum directors held a presentation morning, where graduates were presented with certificates.
John Levey, Group Apprentice Manager at Lindum, said: “I am very proud of all the guys and girls that we have graduating today. They have worked so hard over the past three years and it’s great to see them getting the reward for all that hard work.
“This batch of apprentices have been particularly impressive. Their work ethic and commitment to their education has been exceptional, so it’s no wonder they’ve all been kept on by their divisions. They really have been some of the best apprentices we’ve ever had.”
Katie has particularly shone during her time at Lindum. Earlier this year she won the Greater Lincolnshire Construction and Property Awards Apprentice of the Year title. She has now won a Student Spotlight Award for Exceptional Learning, which was presented to her on her graduation morning.
Spotlight awards are presented by Lincoln College at the end of the academic year to highlight extraordinary performances and reward continued commitment. The winners are presented with a certificate and £50 for winning.
Katie said working with Lindum is helping her develop a range of skills. She said: “Lindum is a really nice company to work for. It has a nice bunch of people and good teams, but they also help you to progress through the company and learn new things. In the BMS division, there are lots of different things going on that you can get involved in, so you can keep learning new skills and trades. I don’t think I’d get that if I took a different joinery job.
“Since completing my apprenticeship they have put me on a site supervision course, which shows they want me to progress.”
To learn more about Apprenticeships at Lincoln Collgege, visit our Apprenticeships webpage.
