Conservatories & Extensions
£ 130,000 investment marks training milestone
Apprenticeships are one element of a strategic training programme operated by Conservatory Outlet . In addition to vocational learning , the Wakefield-based firm also offers ongoing pathways for staff keen to progress and develop new skills .
» AND NOW , THE TEAM HAVE celebrated more than 15 years of backing apprenticeships by offering employment to six young people .
Conservatory Outlet , which employs more than 120 staff at its Thomas Wharf Lane factory , invested more than £ 130,000 into nurturing future talent over the last twelve months by continuing to offer access to vocational learning opportunities and ongoing professional development .
This has resulted in Kyle Green being offered a full-time role in IT Support and Natalie Bossons , who joined in 2019 , now working as an Order Processor and developing her knowledge further by undertaking her Team Leader Level 3 qualification .
Eliza Auty , Kennedy Goodwin , and Georgie Tolley have all taken Order Processing positions , whilst Missy Mortimer has just completed her apprenticeship in December and will continue to help drive the firm ’ s strategic marketing strategy in 2023 .
Karen Starkey , Head of HR at Conservatory Outlet , commented : “ We are one of Wakefield ’ s largest employers and believe it is critical to continue to offer new opportunities to local people .
“ As we continue to grow , we have to look at ways of developing our staff and we have found apprenticeships are the best way of doing this , with the latest tranche of young people qualifying and taking on full-time roles .
“ This was further reflected in 2022 when we invested a further £ 100,000 into creating a new sales training academy , a move that was in response to a shortage of new talent coming into the industry .”
This ranges from putting Joshua Child through his AAT and Karla Watson working towards her CIPD Level 3 ( both at Wakefield College ) to Ben Strutt ( Business and Professional Administration Level 4 ), Jo Davies ( Maintenance and Operations
Engineering Technical Level 3 ) and Nikki Lewis undertaking her Marketing Manager Level 6 Apprenticeship .
Conservatory Outlet is one of Yorkshire ’ s fastest growing manufacturers , supplying a range of conservatories , doors , extensions , orangeries and windows , with the latest advancements in UPVC , composite and aluminium technology regularly added to its ranges . The firm continues to support the Conservatory Outlet Network , which comprises 29 leading regional retailers , and this has helped increase turnover by 20 % since 2020 .
www . conservatoryoutlet . co . uk
Black as Standard for the Wendland Lantern
» WENDLAND HAS announced that its popular PVCu and aluminium lanterns are now available in black as standard – meaning that the striking colour which is growing rapidly in popularity can be ordered on seven-day lead times with black now the same price as white .
Business Unit Head for Lanterns and Skylights , Craig Keighley , said : “ Black is growing in popularity , so we have added this to the standard colour range at the same price as white . Customers can order black both sides or black on white and with the price drop and a seven-day lead time , I am confident this will be a huge bonus for our customers and reinforce our commitment to supporting more projects at affordable prices .”
The Wendland Lanterns is packed with a number of thermal features which prevent condensation build-up . This includes the thermally sleeved lantern eaves and thermal break technology in the hips , rafters and ridge . The benefits of the clever design deliver excellent performance , making them ideal for moist rooms such as kitchens and bathrooms where heat and moisture levels can change quickly .
www . wendland . uk . com
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