APRIL 2019 | 17
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ARCHED COMPOSITE
DOORS TO TRULY
ENHANCE YOUR HOME
More of us would
rather our children
did an apprenticeship
than a degree
More parents in the UK want
to see their child undertake an
apprenticeship than a university
degree, according to new research by
the Federation of Master Builders.
To mark National Appren-
ticeship Week in England and
Wales, which runs from 4th to 8th
March 2019, the FMB undertook
a survey of 2,000 adults and the
findings were as follows:
• 25% of us would rather our
children undertook an ap-
prenticeship;
• 24% of us would rather our
children studied for a universi-
ty degree; and
• 50% of us have no prefer-
ence.
We also asked the same people
how they felt about building firms
that trained apprentices and found
that:
• 60% would have a more pos-
itive image of a construction
firm knowing that it trains
apprentices;
• 41% would be more likely to
hire a building firm that trains
apprentices as opposed to one
that does not.
Brian Berry, Chief Executive of
the Federation of Master Build-
ers (FMB), said: “We’re finally
seeing the shift in attitudes with
more people understanding the
value of undertaking a vocation-
al apprenticeship rather than a
university degree. For too long,
apprenticeships were looked
down on and seen as the alter-
native route if children weren’t
bright enough to follow the more
academic route.
with apprenticeships
‘ offering
an ‘earn-
while-you-learn
route to a meaningful
job, it’s no wonder
that the penny has
finally dropped
If you have a unique entrance, Force
8 has the frame and the door for
you. All this provides the modern
aesthetics that you are looking
for, giving you the perfect door.
Force 8’s arched composite
doors are available in a VEKA
Halo or System 10 profile with a
one-piece sash bend that is fully
reinforced. A 1200mm stainless
steel square offset pull handle is
on both sides of the door with
a slam shut available. Force 8
uses SFS Dynamic 2D hinges
which have style and security as
standard. There is also a low ally
threshold available, giving better
disability access.
Depending on the style of the
arch, this allows for welds and
steel reinforcements to be used
where it’s possible, creating the
true radius of the arch. By using
this process, this allows Force 8
to design and manufacture arches
and curved sections of any size to
the correct measurements.
Force 8 has also recently devel-
oped the Versace door, which was
based on a customer’s needs. The
part arched composite door is set
within a full arched frame but is
’
By listening to
‘ their
customers
Force 8 can
develop new ideas
and designs that
people want
’
With university fees in England
going through the roof, and with
apprenticeships offering an ‘earn-
while-you-learn route to a mean-
ingful job, it’s no wonder that the
penny has finally dropped.”
set off centre giving the entrance
a contemporary edge. By listen-
ing to its customers Force 8 can
develop new ideas and designs
that people want, the first rule of
business is finding out what your
customer needs are, and then
delivering them.
Please visit www.fmb.org.uk
www.facebook.com/
FederationofMasterBuilders
www.force8.uk
SPORT
COVERS HORSHAM SPONSORS BROADBRIDGE HEATH FC
The Horsham branch of Covers Timber and Builders Merchants will
be sponsoring Broadbridge Heath FC during the 2019/2020 season.
The club, which is
based on Wickhurst Lane,
will have the builders
merchants’ logo displayed
at its ground and on its
website.
Randolph Riecker, Com-
mercial Manager at Broad-
bridge Heath FC, said:
“It’s an exciting time
at Broadbridge Heath
FC with our new stand
recently completed. We
are delighted to welcome
Covers as sponsors. Their
sponsorship is a welcome
boost to the whole club.”
John Hamilton, Depot
Manager at Covers Hor-
sham, added:
“We are delighted to
be supporting our local
football club, Broad-
bridge Heath FC, and
wish them every suc-
cess for the coming
season.”