Welcome to our 2023 apprentices

CPW has welcomed 16 new recruits onto our 2023 apprenticeship programme, which is being delivered in partnership with regional colleges to train the next generation.

Established more than 22 years ago, 17% of CPW’s workforce is currently part of the programme thanks to our commitment to bridging the skills gap and taking on apprentices in all levels of education, including mature students, as well as those already in work.

This year’s trainees have joined the Birmingham, Derby, Leicester, Huntingdon, Nottingham, and Solihull offices, and includes specialised apprentices in the lighting, public health, and HR teams – a first for us.

Melissa Sarson, training and development coordinator at CPW, said: “The whole team really buys into the apprenticeship programme and everyone understands the importance of learning, as well as what young individuals can offer. I think that is part of what makes our programme so unique – not only do we offer a well-rounded technical apprenticeship with plenty of training and support but we hire people for the whole journey, not just through the early stages of their careers.

“I’m also really pleased that our programme has diversified into specialised areas this year. It is a marker of how well the lighting, public health, and HR teams are doing, and it means we have a more varied range of apprenticeships on offer.

“We’re really proud of our programme and take our responsibility of shaping the country’s engineering future seriously. It’s therefore great to welcome our 2023 cohort and I wish them the best of luck as they begin their careers.”

Find out more about our apprenticeship programme.