Redrow offers six new apprenticeships for Thames Valley students

In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, a local housebuilder has announced that six apprenticeships are available to students in the area.

Those successful in securing a place on Redrow Thames Valley’s apprenticeship scheme will work at developments across the region including the soon-to-be-launched Sanderson Park, in Oxford, and Badbury Park, in Swindon, which has recently launched a new selection of homes.

The apprenticeships will allow students with a passion for construction to build their vocational skills and will focus on different aspects of house building, including bricklaying and carpentry.

The intake follows the success of Redrow Thames Valley’s ongoing apprenticeship scheme, which has been running since 2019. The scheme gives students in the local area an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build a career in housebuilding.

Among them is 19-year-old Lewis Williams, from Swindon, who is working towards completing a carpentry apprenticeship at Badbury Park.

Lewis said: “I live close to a Redrow development so would often see the houses being built on my way to and from school. It was great to see the progress between the morning and coming back in the afternoon, and to see how the different teams worked together. As soon as I left school, I explored the different apprenticeships Redrow offer and I’m so glad I did – I have loved it from the moment I started.

“Carpentry is a hard craft to learn, and there are many tools and rules to learn, which means you have to be disciplined and hardworking. I find it very rewarding looking back each day and seeing what I’ve achieved, whether its adding flooring to a room or helping to finish a roof – it makes me feel incredibly proud.”

Sarah Boyce, Sales Director at Redrow Thames Valley, added: “As part of our ongoing commitment to providing local apprenticeships to support and nurture the next generation of housebuilders, we ensure a number of opportunities are made available annually for apprenticeships with our team.

“We’re delighted to be recruiting six students to join Redrow Thames Valley, particularly at such a challenging time for students who have had numerous disruptions to their studies over the last few years. These apprenticeships will provide ambitious learners with the opportunity to step straight into a career where they can gain hands-on experience and continue to learn.

“A large proportion of our apprentices choose to stay with Redrow once they have completed the scheme, becoming experts in their field as a result. I’d encourage any school leavers looking for a rewarding career to apply to our scheme – we look forward to welcoming our next group of Redrow apprentices.”