Hat's off to Barnfield's Apprentices

Date: 08.02.11

Leading North West Construction Company Barnfield Construction are taking the opportunity of National Apprentice Week (7th-11th February 2011) to thank all their apprentices companywide for the hard work they continually put into bettering themselves and their careers.

Being a partner in the Constructing the Future Lancashire scheme Barnfield know only too well of the benefits that investing in Apprenticeships now will deliver a strategic advantage as the economy continues to recover.

Currently there are real concerns within the construction sector that as a result of the downturn, employers are finding it harder to guarantee employment which will provide a young apprentice with the necessary experience in order for them to complete their full apprenticeship. 

James Webber, Contracts Manager commented “Barnfield Construction prides itself in continually training its workforce and promoting a policy of career progression for people from within the company.  We feel there are many benefits of employing apprentices some of which include making our business stand out from others; delivering a lower staff turnover and a reduction in recruitment and training costs.”

Barnfield are currently developing over 30 sites for an array or end users including joint ventures with private and public sector partners.

Abdul A Ravat, Project manager for the Homes & Communities Agency who are helping to fund joint venture schemes for Barnfield in Sutton-in-Craven, Brierfield and Nelson said:
“We are really pleased that the HCA has provided funding of £3,856,000 at the Greenroyd Mill Site in Sutton-in-Craven that has enabled Barnfield Construction Limited to give apprentices an opportunity to not only find work but also develop their skills in their chosen trade.

This year Barnfield have spent £70,000 in the last year on training alone and currently employ 8 apprentices working within their joinery, mechanic, brickwork, groundwork and plumbing (through their subsidiary company Roger Whalley) departments with hopes to take on 15 more apprentices over the next 2 years.

Some of the apprentices Barnfield currently employ are photographed her with their mentors at Lob Lane Mill, Brierfield