{"id":7697,"date":"2018-06-04T07:00:03","date_gmt":"2018-06-04T06:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=7697"},"modified":"2018-06-04T09:55:32","modified_gmt":"2018-06-04T08:55:32","slug":"sheffield-forgemasters-launches-apprentice-recruitment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/sheffield-forgemasters-launches-apprentice-recruitment\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield Forgemasters launches apprentice recruitment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Sheffield, UK-based engineering specialist has announced that it will take on <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sheffieldforgemasters.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">33 apprentices<\/a><\/span> in September this year to become future drivers of the business.<\/p>\n<p>Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd (SFIL) is leading its largest recruitment of trainees to date with positions across the company ranging from bricklayer to degree students as it future-proofs the business against an ageing workforce and sources new skills-sets.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nRecruitment will start during summer with the appointments made in September, offering fully paid, four-year apprenticeships to applicants from across South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire and adopting all new Government approved training standards, funding and assessment plans.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7700\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7700\" style=\"width: 677px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Rick-Franckeiss.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7700\" src=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Rick-Franckeiss.jpg\" alt=\"Sheffield Forgemasters launches apprentice recruitment\" width=\"677\" height=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Rick-Franckeiss.jpg 677w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Rick-Franckeiss-236x300.jpg 236w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cThis is an extraordinary opportunity for 33 forward thinking individuals to establish life-long careers and good salaries, not to mention the chance to progress to the top ranks of this business,&#8221; Rick Frankeiss, group training manager at Sheffield Forgemasters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Rick Frankeiss, group training manager at Sheffield Forgemasters, said: \u201cThis is an extraordinary opportunity for 33 forward thinking individuals to establish life-long careers and good salaries, not to mention the chance to progress to the top ranks of this business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe people we take on this year will be fundamental to the future of this company as we plan ahead and look at succession and retirements within our operations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a massive commitment by the company in terms of wages, training fees and mentoring time, but it is an investment for the long-term.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe apprenticeships will require us to adopt entirely new systems for training in line with guidelines and structures established by the Institute for Apprenticeships in London, including more detailed mentoring and end-point assessment for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have to grow our own skills base because our work is unique and we are looking for trainees in such jobs as pattern making, machining, foundry work, maintenance roles, welding, fitting and research and development \u2013 it covers most of our operations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sheffield Forgemasters employs 690 staff and has been a staunch champion of apprenticeships since a management buyout in 2005 and its chief executive, Dr Graham Honeyman, is also chair of the Engineering and Manufacturing Route Panel at the Institute for Apprenticeships.<\/p>\n<p>Rick added: \u201cThis is the largest intake of apprentices that we have committed to and we anticipate a high number of applicants and as we have taken three apprentices on so far in 2018, the total intake this year will be 36.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe expect any candidates to be prepared for a rigorous selection process with shortlisting followed by an assessment centre and then a final interview. 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