Metsec continues to investin the next generation with its award winning apprenticeship scheme
9 June 2015: Leading Black Country cold roll forming specialist, voestalpine Metsec plc, is continuing its investment in the future of the manufacturing industry with six opportunities available to become part ofits award-winning apprenticeship scheme.
The latestintake sees Metsecone step closer to its pioneering ambition to achieve a 20% home grown workforce by 2020. With both innovation and progression being fundamentals at the very core of the engineering industry, the continued investment in young manufacturers is just one element that allows Metsec to stay at the forefront of the cold roll-forming sector.
At present, 14% ofMetsec employees have been through its award winning apprenticeship scheme - equating to almost 50 members of the workforce. All areas of training provided as part of the programme are carried out in-house in a state of the art training facility - something which is rarely seen within the industry.
This dedication to uncovering and nurturing talent within the company saw Metsec named the Express & Star’s Apprentice Employer of the Year for 2014, whilst also being recognised asBusiness of the Year at the Business is Good for the Black Country Awards in November of 2014.
Steve Giles, Environmental Safety and Training Manager at Metsec, commented:
“It’s vital within our industry to ensure we maintain growth and progression. To enable us to achieve this, it’s important that we dedicate resources to injecting new blood into our industry. We provide our apprentices with a full 360-degree view of the company, allowing them to gain a full understanding of each sector of the business, before integrating them with the team upon completion of the award winning four year apprenticeship scheme.”
Applications for the 2015 apprentice intake are open until 30th June. To find out more about Metsec’s apprenticeship programme including how to apply, visit or follow @MetsecUK on Twitter.
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For more information on voestalpine Metsec, please contact Helen Bailey, Lizzie Marlow or Adam Worrall on 0113 2429 174 or email
Notes to editors
voestalpine Metsec plc is the UK’s largest specialist cold roll-forming company, providing products for the construction and manufacturing industries.The company focuses on adding value through expert design, precision manufacturing and on time in full product delivery. Metsec combines an excellent service and quality products to provide cost effective solutions for all its customers worldwide.
Established for over 80 years, voestalpine Metsec plc is owned by the voestalpine group, one of Europe’s leading specialist engineering companies. Metsec are part ofvoestalpine’sMetal Forming division, the world’s leading provider of high-quality metal processing solutions with production facilities all around the globe.