Article first published in The Staffordshire Newsletter.
Gareth Smith, 18, is studying for a Level Two NVQ Diploma in Bricklaying at Newcastle-under-Lyme College.
As part of the Barratt Trade Apprentice Programme he spends one day a week at NULC, with the rest of his week on site, gaining hands-on experience while laying the foundations for his future career in construction.
During the course of his apprenticeship Gareth will have the chance to work on a number of sites, and he is currently based at Yarnfield Park near Stone.
He said: "I chose the Barratt apprenticeship scheme because it has a good reputation and it's going really well.
"I wasn't sure what I wanted to do at school but I knew that it wasn't for me so I decided to try bricklaying and I'm very pleased I made that decision.
"I like working with others and being on site to actually do the job because it's given me experience of doing all sorts of tasks."
Barratt Developments PLC, parent company to Barratt Homes, has a record of recruiting young people to the business and was recently named as the Macro Employer of the Year at the National Apprenticeship Awards 2014.
Adrian Farr, from Barratt West Midlands, said: "We are delighted to have such a strong and dedicated group of apprentices working across our sites.
"They provide a fantastic contribution while learning and gaining valuable experience every day.
"We are extremely proud of our apprenticeship programme and I would encourage anyone who will soon be leaving school and is wondering what to do next, to think seriously about taking up an apprenticeship."
To find out more about the Barratt apprenticeship scheme visit www.barrattfuturetalent.co.uk or check out apprentice vacancies through NULC.
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