WARRINGTON-based BGEN, one of the UK’s largest engineering companies specialising in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, control and automation, has been shining the spotlight on its apprentices this week – National Apprenticeship Week.
The engineering business, which has pledged to recruit 20 more apprentices this year, is rounding off the week by hosting it largest ever early careers conference to help its apprentices boost the skills and knowledge they need for a rewarding career.
More than 60 BGEN apprentices gathered to learn and collaborate at the event and celebrate the contribution they make to the business and the local economy. The delegates explored a number of important topics on the day, including mental wellbeing, health and safety and sustainability.
Training officer Jenny Jackson said: “An apprenticeship can be such a rewarding route into employment, offering real on the job experience and earning while learning.
“BGEN strives to address the skills gap and encourage more people into engineering and we will continue to invest significantly in our apprentices and support them as they develop a skill set which will benefit both themselves and our clients.”
Based at Centre Park in Warrington, BGEN is committed to creating rewarding, successful career paths for apprentices. Ian McWha began his career with the firm 28 years ago in 1997 and has risen up the ranks from an apprentice to become managing director of the Technology Strategic Business Unit.
He said: “The hands-on experience I gained through my own apprenticeship was invaluable. Learning on the job was the best way for me to develop new skills that opened up a long and successful career path at BGEN. I’m proud of what I have achieved since completing my apprenticeship 24 years ago and I would recommend this as a very worthwhile route for others.”
For further information about BGEN, visit Careers – BGEN (b-gen.co.uk).
