Secretary of State for Work and Pensions visits Glasswater Locks
Pictured above, Liz Kendall, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and Caxton Academy Apprentice, Harry Prew.
Caxton Academy apprentices met Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Liz Kendall and the Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker at St Joseph Homes, Glasswater Locks, where Caxton Builders is currently undertaking the masonry package.
Our team of apprentices including Harry Prew, Elizabeth Allingham, Mohammed Khan, and Sean Price showcased the amazing work being done by Caxton Academy in association with Salutem Training Provider.
(L-R) Jay Singh-Jheeta – St Joseph Homes/Berkeley Group – Project Director, Stephen Kirwan – St Joseph Homes/Berkeley Group – Managing Director, Sean Price – Caxton Group, Mohammed Khan – Caxton Group, Liz Kendall – Secretary of State for Work & Pensions, Harry Prew – Caxton Group, Richard Parker – Mayor of West Midlands, Elizabeth Allingham – Caxton Group, Piers Clanford – St Joseph & St George / Berkeley Group – Chairman.
Caxton Builders apprentice Harry Prew features on the West Midlands Combined Authority video filmed at the project alongside Liz Kendall showing her various bricklaying techniques.
Hear from Harry in WMCA’s short video
The future of the construction industry
Ian Knight, Caxton Builders Commercial Director commented, “We are very proud of our apprentices and the recent launch of Caxton Academy. The future of the construction industry relies on the investment of companies like ourselves and the partnership and support from organisations such as West Midlands Combined Authority and Berkeley Group Plc who are investing time and resource into encouraging young people to consider an apprenticeship. Caxton Group is committed to providing a solid education, with real world on-site experience to provide a foundation for a potentially amazing career”.
Ian continues, “It is fantastic publicity for all the hard work that is being invested into our apprenticeship schemes at Caxton Academy. I would like to give a special thanks to Ivan Sharpe, J Singh-Jheeta, Gemma Kemp, Stephen Kirwan and everybody involved in this initiative. Well done all”.
West Midlands Combined Authority
WMCA commented, “It’s fantastic to work in partnership with companies like Caxton Group to help young people into employment and build their careers. Thanks to everyone involved in this partnership, including our supply chain partners, particularly MPB Structures, Caxton Group and Briggs & Forrester Group”.
Birmingham Careers Hub
Gerry Keogh, Birmingham Careers Hub added, “It’s great to see young people like Harry thriving in their apprenticeships! For school leavers, apprenticeships are a fantastic option to consider. Not only do they provide practical, hands-on experience in a chosen field, but apprentices also earn while they learn, setting them up for long-term career success”.
Find out more about the regeneration Glasswater Locks from Caxton Builders valued client, Berkeley Group. Read more about Caxton Academy.
