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The Next Step Above left: Matthew Ford wants to complete his Year Three modules and take his education as far as it can carry him. Right: Tony Thompson, Training Manager at Incommunities. Messenger, his tutor at Leeds College of Building, and Jay Webster, last year’s winner, encouraged him to go in for it. “Jay‘s doing his Level Three at the college and he told us what to expect and how it was a lot to do with business planning, not just putting on roofs. We’re good friends now and talk quite often about the roofing business,” Matthew recalled. The competition was open to all roofing apprentices who were enrolled with one of BMI’s participating colleges or training groups, with the finalists competing over two days that comprised a series of presentations and assignments. These examined every facet of running your own roofing business – including business planning, technical skills and presentation. In particular, each apprentice had to make their own, five-minute presentation to the judges at the end describing their motivation and future objectives in roofing. ‘Hard work and sacrifice’ For Matthew, those ‘future objectives’ have yet to be defined because, having completed his Year Two course – six months ahead of schedule – he now wants to complete his Year Three modules and take his education as far as it can carry him. His employer is also more than keen to assist. It is a matter of policy says Training Manager Tony Thompson. The policy of Incommunities is to train its 1,000 strong workforce so they have all the qualifications they need to reach the highest ranks of the business. “We celebrate success and this competition helps us do just that. Apprenticeships require hard work and sacrifice – they’re not highly paid – and it’s right to reward that,” he explained. “We know that university isn’t the right route for everybody and apprenticeships can offer an education that can take you right up to management and degree level. This competition raises the profile of apprentices and of roofing so we’re very happy to take part.” Incommunities is a large employer with 1,000 staff and manages 22,000 homes, mainly in Bradford but also in Wakefield, Kirklees, Rotherham and Sheffield. So, the opportunities it can offer persuaded Matthew to change jobs. Up until three years ago he worked with his father Stephen in his roofing business but he wanted qualifications, a steady job so he could get a mortgage and better career prospects. “I am ambitious and now, after winning the competition, I can see that I could progress into management, though that wouldn’t be roofing as such but would be more like asset management, being a project leader,” explained Matthew. “Apprenticeships require hard work and sacrifice – they’re not highly paid – and it’s right to reward that” “I would also like to look at wider roles in bodies like the NFRC. I think entering the competition means I’ve come out as a ‘well-rounded package’ with all the skills to run a business.” Matthew also met Ceiran Peel-Price, another former finalist, who now runs his own business – a direction which Matthew is also considering. “The competition definitely gives you the idea that you could set up your own business and Bradford would be ideal. You know that you could make a difference and show how a roof should be laid,” he concluded. Whether Matthew decides to go down the managerial route or strike out on his own, it is plain to see that he is determined to make his mark on this industry and that this will not be the last time we hear of him. Contact BMI National Training Centre 01285 863545 www.bmigroup.com/uk @_Redland / @Icopal_UK 30 TC SEPTEMBER <strong>2019</strong>
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