⏱️ Estimated Read Time: 3 minutesThinking about your next steps after school? Skipping university doesn’t mean skipping out on a massive career. We sat down with Jack Dever, a local electrical apprentice at DBM Electrical (Yorkshire) Ltd to talk about money, mindset, and breaking the mold. Why choose a construction apprenticeship? I specifically chose the
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We’re pleased to announce that The Hudson Foundation is increasing its support for construction apprentices. The enhanced package includes: 1. More apprentices sponsored – expanding from 30 to 40 apprentices per year2. Increased funding – raising sponsorship from £2,600 to 3,000 per apprentice3. Completion bonus – a new £500 completion bonus split between apprentices and
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Why I Chose an Apprenticeship in Construction: My Journey as a Sparky Hi, I’m Josh Jones, and I’m currently a Level 3 Installation/Maintenance Electrician apprentice. I often get asked why I chose this path, so I thought I’d share my experience and hopefully inspire others considering a career in construction. Why Construction? For me, the
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When Tom Benninger graduated from university with a sports degree, he struggled to find skilled work in his home town of Bridlington, East Yorkshire. After stints at a golf club bar and a kitchen extraction cleaning company, he decided to retrain as an electrician with sponsorship from Hudson Contract. “As soon as I qualified, my
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Mitchell Coles, a Level 2 Joinery Apprentice at CBY Construction, isn’t someone who’s always dreamed of sawdust and spirit levels. His path, like many, is influenced by family. “My brother is an apprentice joiner,” Mitchell explains, “so I followed what he was doing.” It’s a simple start, a nudge in the right direction, but it
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Meet Ben Jones, he is the first of our 25th anniversary year sponsored apprentices to complete his first 12 months. Ben, 19, is completing his Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery apprenticeship with Reds Joinery, based in Liverpool, with the training through Hugh Baird College. “I enjoyed woodwork in school, so this was an obvious choice
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