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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
Business
David Laister

Career Starter scheme catches imagination of college and company as apprenticeship alternative

A leading Hull modular manufacturer has joined forces with a city recruitment specialist to support a new traineeship scheme.

Focused on helping young people ‘earn, learn and progress’, bathroom pod specialist Walker Modular has become the first local employer to pledge to offer young people full-time jobs on more than the minimum and living wage, while offering progression opportunities under the Career Starter programme.

Staff Finders is keen to develop the scheme with many more local employers but has launched it initially with Walker Modular given the long-term relationship between the two businesses.

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