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News Release from: Association of Brickwork Contractors
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 April 2004
ABC Plans To Take On 100 Apprentices In
2004
Following its extremely successful initial recruitment campaign in 2003, the Association of Brickwork Contractors (ABC) has set a target of 100 apprentices for 2004.
The Association's combination of a clear employment charter and commitment to training and education will ensure this target is met if not exceeded "Apprenticeships are the future life-blood of our industry," notes Geoff Irvine, Managing Director of Irvine Whitlock Brickwork Contractors and Chairman of the Association
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 19 Jul 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The Government drive to increase higher education places is raising student perception of the many vocational opportunities available and so schools are paying more attention to the construction industry." The CITB took on some 2,600 apprentices in 2003, of which the 19 members of the ABC recruited 77 well above the Association's target of 45.
With membership now 20 companies and rising, the Association will be promoting its comprehensive employment charter and its members1 commitment to training and education to encourage a larger response in 2004.
The Association of Brickwork Contractors focuses on four key areas: quality of work, employment, health and safety, and training and education.
Membership is open to all brickwork contractors and subcontractors who use brick and who subscribe to these objectives.
The Brick Development Association, the Better Brickwork Alliance, and the Construction Industry Training Board support the objectives of the Association.
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