Bentley Motors Ltd
Name: Bentley Motors Ltd
Address: Bentley Motors Ltd, Pyms Lane, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3PL
Apprenticeship Award: Large Employer
Sector: Automotive
Recruiting apprentices enables Bentley Motors to meet skills needs in critical areas, and allows the company to select the right person and develop them in a way that meets the needs of both the company and the apprentice.
Apprentices are valued within the company at board level, with a member of the board acting as apprentice ambassador to ensure that recruitment and development of apprentices is high on the business agenda.
Every apprentice on Bentley’s scheme is required to undertake activities for local charities, and last year they raised more than £4000 for a local hospice through sponsored events, car boot sales and local collections. These activities not only help to build team working skills but also raise the company’s profile in the community, in turn increasing applications to the Apprenticeship programme.
Monthly reviews with training providers ensure that college learning matches the practical skills in the workplace, while managers and training providers work together to support apprentices and ensure their development meets their needs and achieves business objectives.
Training provider Total People Ltd cites Bentley Motors as a key partner and advocate of Apprenticeships and skills training at local, regional and national level, and a company committed to developing its workforce.
Last Updated: 10/03/2010