Alex Cosgrove, head of UK Manufacturing, said: “Manufacturing is what this country was built and measured on. This is particularly true in Northamptonshire, which remains one of the biggest innovation hubs for food manufacturing. Tresham College is a big part of our apprenticeship drive and the programme will help us grow new and existing talent within our organisation to ensure we will house the experts and leaders of the future.”
The apprenticeship scheme will take on a total of four individuals in 2016, two apprentices in manufacturing and two in engineering, with plans to take eight per year from 2017. Weetabix will be enlisting the help of dedicated mentors within its organisation who will provide the successful applicants with practical tutorship in Manufacturing, Engineering and Front Line Leadership.
David Higham, vice principal for Business Development and Customer Services at Tresham added: “By supporting the apprenticeship scheme at Tresham, Weetabix have recognised the need for employers, large and small, to invest in the next generation of their workforce bringing new skills and a fresh insight to their business.”
In addition to its support of the four successful apprentices, Weetabix will also provide £500 worth of educational sponsorship to other young engineers and manufacturing managers that are starting their career development and training.
