Apprenticeships at Bradford

This year BASF plc will be taking on eight apprentices at its site in Bradford. Anyone interested is invited to an Apprentice Open Day at the Low Moor site on Saturday, March 3rd.

Between 10.00 and 14.00 they will be able to learn about apprenticeship opportunities in engineering, the laboratories, warehousing and manufacturing.

BASF's Bradford site is one of the largest and most productive single site chemical plants in the UK. During the Open Day potential apprentices will be able to tour the site and talk to some of the 11 apprentices who joined the company last year, to hear about their experience working as apprentices at BASF whilst studying at Kirklees College.

Representatives of Kirklees College will outline the qualifications they can achieve, and they will also learn about the benefits and opportunities offered by BASF.

Amanda Harrison, HR Manager at Bradford, says: “Many of our employees began their careers as an apprentice and we pride ourselves on rewarding ability and talent.”

Andrew Irving, GMB Convenor adds: “As a Trade Union we fully support the apprenticeship programme especially the fantastic opportunities at BASF. Apprenticeships are key to the future of the Bradford site.”

Apprenticeships present an opportunity to start a career by combining on the job training with study. Alice Copeman, adds, “I started my apprenticeship in the laboratories at BASF in September. So far I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at the site. Everyone is really friendly and I’ve found it very easy to settle in with the people I’m working with. Some of the work is challenging, but there are also lots of great opportunities at BASF, like getting involved with the Kids’ Lab where local primary schools visit the site. I would definitely recommend doing an apprenticeship, as you learn new things every day from hands-on experience and practical training, alongside going to college, and you get paid for it.”

To find out more please call BASF on 01274 417632/417942 or just drop in on the day (Gate 3, New Works Road, BD12 0JZ).

The apprentices who joined BASF Bradford in 2017
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