The outlook is bright for apprentices at Days: On-the-job training benefits young people and company as a whole

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to examine the advantages that two firms – Days Contract Hire and Keir Construction – gain from regularly taking on apprentices.

Design/methodology/approach

Describes how the apprenticeship programs work at the two companies and the support that apprentices are given.

Findings

Suggests that companies benefit in terms of better trained employees who are more loyal to the business and better able to service the needs of the customer.

Practical implications

Reveals how the apprentices themselves benefit from having a trade and the likelihood of a full-time job.

Social implications

Highlights some of the reasons that the British government is once again turning to apprenticeships as a good way of preparing young people for the world of work.

Originality/value

Provides the inside story of the experiences of apprentices at two successful companies.

Citation

(2014), "The outlook is bright for apprentices at Days: On-the-job training benefits young people and company as a whole", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 22 No. 3, pp. 24-26. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-05-2014-0061