MEET THE FORSHAW GROUP APPRENTICES
SAMANTHA DRUMMOND, 20
STARTED MARCH 2017
APPRENTICE ADMINISTRATOR JOE CHELLEW, 20
STARTED OCTOBER 2015
APPRENTICE DESKTOP SURVEYOR MICHAEL DRYHURST, 21
STARTED OCTOBER 2015
APPRENTICE DRYING TECHNICIAN
“Prior to joining The Forshaw Group, I had
various other roles in different industries
which helped me decide that I wanted a
career in an office based role. Although
I had experience of working in an office
environment, I didn’t have any knowledge
about the construction sector. Over the last
6 months, with help from my colleagues,
I have gained a greater knowledge of the
construction sector and my responsibilities
within the administration department
have grown as a result. As part of the
Apprenticeship Academy, I am really
grateful for the opportunity to complete
my Level 3 Business Administration whilst
working in a role I enjoy. On completion of
my Level 3 Business Administration, I hope
to complete my Level 3 in Accountancy
which I have already started. The Academy
offers the opportunity to meet other
apprentices and clients throughout the
country during various activity days such
as the Innovation Day at The Building
Research Establishment (BRE) HQ in
Watford, this also gave me an insight into
how fire and floods can happen and be
prevented. I am really looking forward
to the future ahead of me with The
Forshaw Group and being a part of the
Apprenticeship Academy.” “At this stage in my life, I had no real idea
what I wanted to do as a career. I didn’t
have any amount of building knowledge,
but figured out I needed to do something
with my life. As the months went by,
and a lot of help from colleagues and
management, I slowly started to build up
my building knowledge and confidence,
I started to realise this was something I
could see myself doing for a long time
to come. Next month I will be starting
college to complete a HNC qualification
in construction to become a qualified
surveyor, something I never thought I
would see myself doing. The Forshaw
Group and Apprenticeship Academy has
opened a lot of doors for me and created
a lot of pathways I never thought I would
take. Taking part in the Apprenticeship
Academy days also helped me to build
new relationships with colleagues, other
apprentices around the country and
interact with different clients of The
Forshaw Group, by taking part in numerous
charity events and team bonding days, such
as climbing mount Snowdon, a visit to BRE
HQ in Watford and multiple charity runs
with the Tri-4-Life foundation. By being
part of the Apprenticeship Academy and
The Forshaw Group, I know there will be a
great future ahead of me.” “I had an idea that I wanted to pursue a
career in the construction industry, as my
family are part of this industry. I didn’t
have building knowledge only what my
family had taught me. As the months went
by, and a lot of help from colleagues and
management, I slowly started to build up
my building knowledge and confidence as
an apprentice drying technician. I started
to realise this was something I could see
myself doing for a long time to come.
Through working for the Forshaw Group
over the past 2 years, I have completed my
Level 2 in multi skill construction giving
me confidence to pursue becoming a
drying technician, and knowledge of the
construction industry. I am now working
for The Forshaw Group on a full time basis
running my own drying jobs as a drying
technician and currently sitting to achieve
a BDMA accreditation. The Forshaw Group
and Apprenticeship Academy has opened
a lot of doors for me and created a lot of
pathways I never thought I would take.”
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