UKFast set to boost apprentices headcount
Manchester technology brand UKFast is set to continue the growth of its apprenticeship programme with the launch a fresh recruitment push throughout exam season.
The number of apprentices at the is continuing to grow year-on-year, now totalling 60.
UKFast chief executive Lawrence Jones is aiming to add a further 100 apprentices across his business group in the next year.
The scheme offers qualifications in IT, software development, maintenance, customer service, events and facilities management.
After four years, current and former apprentices make up a fifth of UKFast’s team, with many working on projects delivering and supporting cutting-edge technology solutions to some of the biggest global brands.
Candidates completing the two-year course have a 100% employment rate within the innovative tech firm. Apprentices earn up to £16,000 a year while gaining qualifications and have the opportunity to earn significantly more upon graduation.
Jones said: “What we’re seeing in our apprenticeships is that the candidates maintain the momentum they have after leaving school. This gives them a massive opportunity to hit the ground running and to be in a significantly better financial position than they would have been if they’d gone to university. £100,000 better off after three years in some cases.”
Apprentices do part of their induction in UKFast’s training property in Snowdonia, with activities including raft building and climbing Mount Snowdon.
The hosting firm is renowned for its unusual perks, including ski trips to the founders’ hotel in Verbier, incentives to Las Vegas and an annual music festival, which last year featured chart-topper Example.
