Apprentices - Ironing Out The Skills Shortage

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Matt and Callum Irons are working together as Matt mentors his son on the Hörmann UK (doors), apprenticeship scheme to train and educate the next generation of industrial service engineers who otherwise would be in short supply.

The firm, which produces domestic and industrial doors (with a focus on garage doors in the domestic market) is working with with SMB College Group at their Stephenson Campus in Coalville to provide young people with valuable real-world experience in the workplace.

Callum, who joined Hörmann in early August, is working towards the Level 2 Engineering Operative apprenticeship standard. He will spend two years on the scheme, splitting his time between studying at college for his academic qualification and working on-site with Service Engineer, Matt.

 “Training has always been a priority at Hörmann and we have always provided comprehensive training for the industry, strengthened by the launch of the Hörmann Academy in 2019.”

– Phil Clark 

Industrial Service Manager, Hörmann UK

Natural extension

Adds Clark: “The introduction of an apprenticeship scheme further enhances this commitment and is a natural extension to our training plans which enables us to offer young people the opportunity to work alongside knowledgeable, experienced staff and acquire job-specific skills. It also helps us to expand our team of service engineers with operatives who are equipped with an understanding of the market and have been trained by us.”

Paul Dancer, Director of Curriculum for Engineering at SMB College Group, ads: “SMB College Group are embarking on this exciting new initiative with Hörmann UK to educate a series of well-trained industrial service engineers. In addition to excellent education in the workplace with Hörmann UK, the apprentices will learn from industry-expert teaching staff in the state-of-the-art facilities at our Stephenson Campus in Coalville.”

Picture: Matt and Callum Irons.

www. Hormann.co.uk

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
21st January 2022

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