Toyota looks set to recruit more for apprenticeship programme
30 January 2014
Toyota Manufacturing UK has joined forces with firms in its supply chain and local area to create 21 new engineering apprenticeships, and plans to increase the intake this year.
Thu, 30 Jan 2014
Toyota Manufacturing UK has joined forces with firms in its supply chain and local area to create 21 new engineering apprenticeships, and plans to increase the intake this year.
Toyota opened its Apprentice Development Centre in Burnaston, Derbyshire to non-Toyota companies after partnering with Semta, an employer-led organisation engineering skills for the future, the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS), and Burton and South Derbyshire College.
A pilot project saw 21 new recruits start a four-year apprenticeship last September, which has proved so successful that there are plans to increase the intake numbers for September 2014.
A series of events for employers is planned at Toyota’s Burnaston plant in February, with potential recruits being matched with employers during National Apprenticeship Week in March.
The company has written to all its supply chain companies, while Semta and the NAS will promote the opportunities to other engineering companies.
Mark Evans, Toyota Manufacturing UK’s recruitment section manager, says he is delighted with the pilot, which benefits Toyota’s supply chain and other engineering companies.
“We supported seven companies throughout the selection and recruitment process, six of these hiring apprentices for the very first time. Together we assessed and interviewed candidates, comparing them against the key competences we would look for when recruiting our own apprentice.”
Toyota opened its Apprentice Development Centre in Burnaston, Derbyshire to non-Toyota companies after partnering with Semta, an employer-led organisation engineering skills for the future, the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS), and Burton and South Derbyshire College.
A pilot project saw 21 new recruits start a four-year apprenticeship last September, which has proved so successful that there are plans to increase the intake numbers for September 2014.
A series of events for employers is planned at Toyota’s Burnaston plant in February, with potential recruits being matched with employers during National Apprenticeship Week in March.
The company has written to all its supply chain companies, while Semta and the NAS will promote the opportunities to other engineering companies.
Mark Evans, Toyota Manufacturing UK’s recruitment section manager, says he is delighted with the pilot, which benefits Toyota’s supply chain and other engineering companies.
“We supported seven companies throughout the selection and recruitment process, six of these hiring apprentices for the very first time. Together we assessed and interviewed candidates, comparing them against the key competences we would look for when recruiting our own apprentice.”
