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Lagan Construction GroupPictured above: H&J Martin apprentices welcomed to Lagan Construction Group Apprentices are a vital part of Lagan Construction Group’s (LCG) workforce. Every year we strive to attract the very best calibre of apprentices and provide them with the hands on practical knowledge that they will need for a long and impactful career in construction. With Apprenticeship Week upon us, LCG wants to take the opportunity to highlight why apprentices are important to us, showcase our young talent and explain the application process for those interested in taking the first step of their career in construction. Why Apprentices are important to us After 2008, the UK’s construction industry experienced a tight squeeze that was felt by all. With the industry currently generating almost £90 billion annually across the UK (6.7% of GDP) and employing in excess of 2.93 million people, it is vital that young talent is brought into the industry and trained and developed effectively. According to the Institution of Civil Engineers, 22% of the UK’s Construction workforce are over 50, and 15% are in their 60s. Apprenticeships help open up routes for those that may be reaching the end of their career to pass on the invaluable knowledge and expertise that they have acquired to those that are fresh to the industry and keen to learn. Only by attracting the very best and equipping them with skills that we have spent decades fine-tuning as a business, can LCG do its part to tackle the current ‘skills shortage’ we are experiencing in the industry. “Lagan Construction Group are highly supportive of their apprentices ensuring that they receive high quality training, are exposed to high quality projects and that their pastoral needs are also catered for. They actively support the development of programmes appropriate for their own business needs, the needs of the industry in general and those of the apprentices themselves.” (Mick Hinds, Faculty Head of Construction at Stepherson College, Loughborough, one of LCG’s apprenticeship partners.)
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