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News Release from: National Construction College
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Team on 24 April 2008
Support sought for construction
apprentices
National Construction College urges businesses to support construction apprentices.
The National Construction College (NCC), Europe's largest construction training provider, is inviting businesses to support local construction apprentices by sponsoring one of the College's annual awards ceremonies The awards aim to recognise the successes and achievements of the College's many apprentices across all disciplines including scaffolding, plant and civil engineering
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 27 Jul 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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This year's ceremonies will feature former World Champion Boxer, Barry McGuigan MBE as guest speaker.
In 2007 nearly 60 students were awarded at the College ceremonies, which were held in a variety of locations across the country, and were attended by students and their families, staff and the business community.
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David Boyden, Director of the National Construction College said: "According to the recent Construction Skills Network Report 88,400 new recruits will be needed every year to meet demand in the UK construction industry until at least 2012.
Apprenticeships are an excellent way for young people to get a foot on the career ladder in construction, but it is only with the support of the companies who send apprentices to the College that together we are able to build the construction workforce of the future.
"These awards offer businesses association with the College and the chance to celebrate the achievements of those starting out in the industry, providing them with the motivation to go on to build a solid and successful career in this buoyant sector." Companies are being offered a variety of sponsorship opportunities including overall sponsorship of the College's four award ceremonies, sponsorship of one skill area, ranging from Health and Safety to General Construction or sponsorship of one award of choice.
The packages offer an array of benefits including awareness raising, networking opportunities and associated PR and advertising opportunities.
The National Construction College offers both young apprentices and adult students a wide range of specialist courses, delivered by experienced instructors at first class training facilities.
It has six sites around the UK which provide training to more than 30,000 people each year.
It also offers training courses at over 60 other locations and also at a company's premises or site.
If you would like to find out how you can become involved in the award ceremonies please contact the College's events department on 01485 577785.
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