Award-winning Yorkshire housebuilder Ilke Homes has partnered with
national training provider Code for a major apprenticeship programme to develop
its workforce.
Ilke Homes is expanding its Knaresborough-based operation with the addition of
30 apprentices, and the company is currently recruiting for its next intake of
production team members.
The firm, which builds zero-carbon modular houses and apartments, has teamed up
with Code, a national digital skills training academy based in Sunderland,
which delivers apprenticeship schemes for a range of employers.
It specialises in training solutions around digital skills, such as digital support
technicians, cyber security technologists, software developers and network
engineers.
With monthly starts available from May through to July, successful applicants
for the Ilke Homes scheme will be enrolled upon a 12-month recognised training
and development programme.
Once training is completed, apprentices can expect a permanent position with a
salary of around £22,000-per-year, plus associated benefits.
Code works with companies of all sizes based throughout England to upskill
their staff, supporting firms to find the best way to use their Apprenticeship
Levy – a government scheme introduced in 2017.
Employers can benefit from current government incentives of £3,000 per new
apprentice start, and will have access to funding available to offset the costs
associated with training their apprentices through recognised training provider
Code.
Code is the apprenticeships division of Rebuyer, which works with companies
across the UK to recycle their old IT equipment to protect the environment and
support families who don’t have access to laptops, tablets or PCs.
Simon Howatson, chief
executive of Code digital skills academy, said:
“Companies are increasingly recognising the value of apprenticeship programmes
to upskill their workforces.
“Apprenticeships are a great way for people to learn vital new skills, and they
are rewarding for businesses – leading to greater productivity and allowing
firms to expand their operations.
“As an employer, you can also get funding from the government to help pay for
apprenticeship training.
“We’re proud to have partnered with Ilke Homes and look forward to helping
equip their workforce with the skills of the future.”
Julia Norton, head of
human resources at Ilke Homes, said:
“We here at Ilke Homes are delighted to partner with Code in order to bring our
current recruitment drive to life.
“We see apprenticeships as an integral component of our expansion plan for
2021, starting with the introduction of apprentices to our core roles within
the production and manufacturing team.
“We are proud of both our product and our people; with our homes being built to
the highest quality and specification.
“I am confident that our apprentices will bring with them a wide range of
skills and behaviours needed to drive the business, and operation, forward into
the future – being efficient, effective and strengthening our already industry
award-winning processes.”
