Airdrie & Coatbridge Advertiser
Group taking on 20 new apprentices
Mears Group is providing career opportunities to youngsters in Monklands with plans to take on 20 new apprentices this year.
The successful applicants will get the chance to learn a range of trades and skills while also starting their careers with Mears.
Mears has been employing apprentices in North Lanarkshire since 2011 and, in that time, has taken on more than 170 apprentices in the region.
Barry Duncan, managing director at Mears, said: “supporting the local workforce is something we are passionate about at Mears, and our apprenticeship programme gives us a unique opportunity to nurture and grow the talent of young people in the local area. We are extremely pleased to be taking on 20 new starts for this year.
“Our 2022 intake will be able to undertake modern or trade apprentices, ensuring that they can develop the career which suits them.
“With a number of our most senior people across the business having started as apprentices, we know that there is great potential for them to grow and develop the careers they want.”
North Lanarkshire Council is committed to supporting the economy by creating new jobs and working with companies, including Mears, to deliver apprenticeships in the area is a key part of this.
Heather Brannan-mcvey, convener of housing and regeneration, said: “Our partnership with Mears provides a great platform for young people to gain work experience and get a well-structured apprenticeship that provides them with the practical experience they will need to allow them to develop their careers.”