Business feature
Apprenticeships in the spotlight
Express & Star 17 Aug 10
The boss of one of the biggest private sector employers in the Black Country, HomeServe, is driving a campaign aimed at encouraging businesses across the West Midlands to take on apprentices.
Richard Harpin, chief executive of Walsall-based Homeserve and chairman of the West Midlands Apprenticeship Ambassadors network, said: “At HomeServe apprenticeships are vital in developing our next generation of highly skilled tradespeople, who not only excel technically but are also trained to deliver the best customer service to our members…