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Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 October 2006
Merseyside construction Apprentice of
the Year
Construction for Merseyside has launched its first Annual Apprentice of the Year Awards.
Construction for Merseyside (CfM) - the initiative set up to help secure the future of the construction industry in Merseyside - has launched its first Annual Apprentice of the Year Awards Employers across Merseyside are being invited to nominate talented apprentices for the prestigious title of Construction for Merseyside Apprentice of the Year
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 8 Apr 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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To be considered for the award, nominees must be currently living in Merseyside and must be apprenticed to an employer.
The judging panel will include chairman of CfM and Liverpool Vision, Sir Joe Dwyer, who has worked in the construction industry for more than 50 years and has been knighted for his services to the construction industry.
Judges will be looking for apprentices who have made exceptional progress over the past twelve months and have demonstrated an outstanding contribution to projects they have been working on.
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Guy Lawson, chief executive of CfM, said: "Apprenticeships are the lifeblood of the construction industry and this scheme is about rewarding and recognise talent across the Merseyside area.
"Construction is a highly skilled field and one of the key aims of CfM is to encourage local employers to contribute to the growth of Merseyside's pool of skilled construction labour.
To ensure the long term competitiveness of Merseyside contractors, it is crucial that employers recognise the benefits of taking on apprentices".
Winners of the first phase of the CfM Apprentice of the Year awards will be announced by area; Knowsley, Sefton, Wirral, Halton, St Helens and Liverpool.
As well as receiving a prestigious CfM award, winners of the first round will be given a cash prize of andpound;300.
Judges will then select an overall winner, who will be awarded the accolade 'CfM Merseyside Apprentice of the Year' and £1,000.
Employers should visit www.cfm-ltd.uk.com or contact Pete Lappin on 0151 227 1801 for details on how to nominate apprentices for an award.
Nominations are being received until 20th November 2006.
CfM was launched earlier this year to combat skills shortages in the construction industry.
Through its Merseyside Construction Charter, CfM asks developers to commit to using local contractors and sub-contractors.
It also requires signatories to cascade a training agreement through the supply chain, asking sub-contractors to commit to providing apprenticeships and work placements and to invest in the skills of existing workers.
The initiative has received financial support from the European Objective One programme, the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and Cityfocus (Single Regeneration Budget) plus the Sector Development Programme run by The Mersey Partnership.
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