We grabbed five minutes this week with our very own office administrator Jasmin and asked her a few questions about her business administration apprenticeship (which she recently finished with flying colours)! Stayed tuned to the end for Jasmin’s top four tips for young people looking to get onto an apprenticeship.
We’re now enjoying the benefits of being a new member of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. The GM Chamber is based in Manchester City Centre and is the largest in the UK with 4500+ members. In December 2017 it won Chamber of the Year. We’d encourage other local businesses in Leigh and Wigan to check…
DetailsWe’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be supporting Leigh Centurions’ bid to reclaim their Super League place this year as 2018 sock sponsor. Socks may be the lowest part of the kit but our logo is closest to the boots that will hopefully be kicking the Centurions back into the Super League. It’s also a…
DetailsThe CITB recently annouced some big changes to way it administers its grants scheme. We’ve created a FAQ sheet to keep you in the loop. > Download this guide as a PDF Why has the CITB grants scheme been revised and updated? The construction industry is facing a number of challenges over the next…
DetailsJust before Christmas we interviewed Sam C, one of our construction groundwork apprentices. We asked him what he did after leaving school and why he decided to pursue a career in construction groundwork. Big thanks to Fitfield Ltd, Sam’s employer, for letting us have 30 minutes with him on site.
DetailsIf you work in roofing or cladding and you’re looking to get your NVQ and skilled worker CSCS Card (blue card), you might be interested to know that we’ve just gained accreditation from CSkills to deliver both of these qualifications and their variants via onsite assessment. You’ll need at least three years’ experience and be in…
DetailsBack in August, DMR was the main matchday sponsor for Leigh Centurions in their play off game against Hull KR. Sadly, our backing didn’t translate into a victory for the Centurions (Hull pinched it 16-20) but we certainly enjoyed the hospitality at the Leigh Sports Village Stadium. We’re hoping to continue backing the Centurions next…
DetailsAt DMR we’re continuing to strengthen our ties with the region’s Rugby League teams after signing up a new apprentice with Warrington Wolves. Wolves approached DMR in May looking to enrol Caleb, a young member of their maintenance team, onto an apprenticeship. Along with getting Caleb onto the new City & Guilds Property Maintenance apprenticeship,…
DetailsStruggling to get your head around the new employer levy and how you can use it to grow apprenticeships within your construction firm? DMR has put together a comprehensive guide to answer all your questions. What is an apprenticeship? An apprenticeship is a job with an accompanying skills development programme. The apprentice gains the technical…
DetailsDMR’s partnership with the rugby fraternity at Leigh East is already flourishing with the first apprentice graduating from the programme this month. Our collaboration with the rugby league club was officially launched in 2016 and was designed to give the young people of Leigh East a route into construction while bringing funds into the club…
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