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NFRC Roofing Focus FIVE MYTHS ABOUT ROOFING APPRENTICESHIPS Ruth Scarrott, Head of Careers at NFRC, dispels the myths around apprenticeships to help contractors overcome some of the perceived hurdles to adding apprentices to their workforce... Throughout 2021, the number of NFRC members reporting that they were experiencing recruitment difficulties increased until it became as much of a concern as material shortages. However, despite this, many roofing contractors are still reluctant to take on an apprentice – this is often due to misconceptions about what taking on an apprentice involves. This is reflected in the number of apprenticeship starts for our sector in 2020/21, which shows 300 apprenticeship enrolments in England for the roofing Trailblazer, compared with 3,620 for bricklaying and 8,610 for carpentry (according to data from the Education and Skills Funding Agency). With National Apprenticeship Week taking place between 7th – 13th February 2022, now is a good time to look at some of the common myths surrounding apprenticeships and see if there is any truth behind them. 1I’m too busy to take on an apprentice We know that roofing contractors are busier than ever and that investing precious time in taking on an apprentice may not be the highest priority. However, this is a very short-term outlook. By investing in new talent, over time you will build your team to give you more capacity and it will pay dividends in the future. “It is worth bearing in mind apprentices perform productive work while completing their apprenticeship, and there are savings to be gained” – Ruth Scarrott Planning your apprenticeship recruitment and onboarding campaign (including having a training provider ready to go) in advance, will save you time dealing with last-minute challenges. We provide a full guide on the steps you need to take for a smooth and streamlined recruitment campaign at: https://www.nfrc.co.uk/careers/employers/rec ruiting To make the recruiting and training activities less time consuming, draw on your team to come together – this includes planning and execution. Use the recruitment and training experience to develop your team’s skills instead of feeling like you have to do it all yourself. Apprenticeships are a variety of lengths – the roofing apprenticeship, for example, takes two years to complete. Once trained, your apprentice will be an effective member of your team and will be a great asset to then support other new apprentices in your business. 2It’s too complicated The process of taking an apprentice on can seem complicated at first, especially if you are doing this for the first time. There are so many different acronyms, funding bodies, and qualifications, and this varies in each Devolved Nation. No wonder many roofing contractors are left scratching their heads. Continued on page 20 18 TC FEBRUARY 2022
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