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Polestar Recruits Another 20 Apprentices
The Polestar Group is currently recruiting a further 20 apprentices for five of its web offset and gravure plants in the UK.
The Polestar Group is currently recruiting a further 20 apprentices for five of its web offset and gravure plants in the UK Polestar is looking to take on four engineering apprentices within that intake, which will start in September
This article was originally published on Printingtalk on 24 Mar 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The successful applicants will be the fourth intake in three years on to the group's apprenticeship scheme, bringing the total number of apprentices to 87.
They will be based at Polestar Chantry, Polestar Chromoworks, Polestar Colchester, Polestar Varnicoat and Polestar Sheffield.
Group human resources director at Polestar, Catherine Hearn, said: "We are delighted that our apprenticeship scheme has been so successful and are pleased to be continuing the recruitment programme.
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It is great to see the next generation coming through, bringing fresh ideas and energy in all areas.
We look forward to welcoming this next intake to the group in September, and will continue to watch with interest the progress they make." When applying for an apprenticeship, applicants require no prior knowledge of the printing industry, of shift or shop-floor working, of health and safety or other business practices, said the company.
Aged between 16 and 21 years-old, applicants must have GCSEs in maths, English and a science, to a minimum of grade C.
Polestar is looking for those who are willing to see an improvement in themselves, an ability to be adaptable and proactive, and a positive approach to new ideas.
Working with the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) and Leeds College of Technology, the apprentices are enrolled to study by block release over a two-year period and through distance learning.
They are recruited across a mix of occupational areas.
Polestar said that ensures that the trainees not only obtain the relevant NVQs in pre-press, print, finishing or engineering, but also complete the apprenticeship programme, which comprises a level three NVQ, key skills and technical certificate.
An induction to health and safety is also included.
Although completion of the programme is scheduled to take three years, all of the first intake, who were recruited in January 2004, will complete their apprenticeships at least six months ahead of schedule, according to the company.
Two completed the programme 18 months early in July 2005.
A further 13 apprentices finished by April 2006, with the remaining 22 due to complete their training this month.
Eleven of the second intake, recruited in November 2004, have passed all their exams and all are on target to complete their courses by September 2007, one year ahead of schedule, added Polestar.
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