12.09.13
Apprentice award for Railcare’s new owners
All but two of Railcare’s apprentices have been kept on by the company’s new owner, Knorr-Bremse RailServices.
Of the original 18 apprentices, 16 were offered employment, while the other two had already found new jobs.
Its managing director, Mark Cooper, said: “I have always believed in apprenticeships and that we should be encouraging young people into the company and into the rail industry. We have one of the finest schemes in the rail industry here, as has been recently recognised with an award, thanks to the efforts of David Hilliard [formerly of Railcare, now training and development manager for Knorr-Bremse RailServices] and his team.”
The National Apprenticeship Service award was given to the company on September 5 for its “commitment and support as an employer to the training and skill development of their staff by offering apprenticeships”.
Cooper continued: “I am sure that the apprentices both here [at Wolverton] and at Springburn can look forward to a great future with Knorr-Bremse RailServices and as part of the global Knorr-Bremse Rail Group.”
Business secretary Vince Cable said: “I am pleased that the apprentices who were working at Railcare are able to continue their training. I hope they will play an important part in the future of Knorr-Bremse. This is just the type of vocational training we need if we’re to boost manufacturing jobs in the UK.”
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