Shropshire's Lime Green reflects on 'huge success' of apprenticeships
A Much Wenlock business has spoken about the importance of apprenticeships.
Shropshire manufacturing business Lime Green, which has worked on projects at The Globe Theatre and St Pancras Station, has a long history of encouraging apprentices into the industry.
Its current scheme has been running for 10 years and more than a dozen apprentices have come through the doors since it started, with three apprentices having gone on to complete their Level 3 Team Leadership Diploma.
Chris Sedgley, Production Manager, said: "Apprenticeships have been a huge success for us as a company.
"It’s really important that we encourage the next generation into the business.
"Not only is it good for the sector but we’re attracting people to a semi-rural employer that might otherwise not know of our existence here at Wenlock Edge.”
He added: ‘We invest in the student and the student becomes a more well-rounded employee who has the confidence to grow with the company.
"It doesn’t stop there though; we also invest in our leaders with structured Leadership Training with organisations who provide an excellent service. We believe a highly trained workforce is a productive one.”
