Fourth Apprentice To Fill Skills Gap

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Hardware supplier Kenrick has recruited its fourth apprentice into the business in a bid to help address the industry’s skills shortage and encourage more people into a career in fenestration.

17-year old Violeta Marcu has joined the West Bromwich firm as part of her Level three qualification in business administration with Wolverhampton based training provider Nova Training. The senior management team has been so impressed with her that it plans to offer her a permanent role after she has completed her apprenticeship in February next year.

In her varied role, Marcu is responsible for managing Kenrick orders, looking after customers and co-ordinating the transport of goods. She also works closely alongside the product development and health and safety teams within the business.

 “I felt so welcome as soon as I joined – everybody here is valued and the environment and work ethic is terrific. I enjoy every day as there is a lot of variety in my role and I am constantly learning new skills and picking up useful product knowledge.”

– Violeta Marcu 

Apprentice, Kenrick

Skills shortage

Steve Jones, Kenrick’s managing director, says: “The skills shortage is an ongoing issue for the window industry, especially with obstacles like Covid-19, the war in Ukraine and the rising cost of living proving challenging.

“At Kenrick, we are proud to have a highly skilled and experienced team, yet we want to inspire the next generation into an industry that can give them a great start to their careers. Violeta has already proved to be a really valuable addition to our team and we hope that she will have a long and fulfilling career at Kenrick.”

Picture: Kenrick Appoints Fourth Apprentice

www.kenricks.co.uk

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
21st November 2022

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