Day three of National Apprenticeship Week and we're focusing on DofE Gold Partner and leading public services provider Amey.
All Amey apprentices do their Gold DofE Award as an integral part of their training and, in keeping with its long standing passion and commitment to staff development, Amey offers Gold DofE programmes to all its younger staff.
The DofE helps bring out the distinctive characteristics of hard work, leadership and teamwork key to Amey’s business. While training under the Amey Apprenticeship Academy scheme, young engineers complete a structured career and self-development programme. This includes studying towards recognised professional qualifications, completing work placements, on-the-job training and achieving their Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
The programme is designed specifically to help young people negotiate a tough jobs market and learn practical skills that will give them real, long term career prospects.
"We believe the DofE is incredibly important, offering young people the opportunity to experience fresh challenges and achieve new skills, whilst contributing to their local community. Amey is proud to be working with The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to help young people fulfil not only their professional potential but also their personal potential.”
Mel Ewell, Amey’s Chief Executive
Since the introduction of the programme 118 apprentices have started their Gold DofE Award and there are 35 more about to start with 10 young people already completed.
Tomorrow we'll hear from Ryan Brown, a former Amey apprentice.
For more information on National Apprenticeship Week go to www.apprenticeships.org.uk