Queen’s welcomes nine technicians to university under new apprenticeship scheme
- 8 months ago
Queen’s University has welcomed nine technicians to its workforce as part of the Technician Apprenticeship Pilot Programme, launched earlier this year.
Following a competitive recruitment selection, the nine successful technicians met with colleagues across the university today to learn more about the programme and what it’s like to work at Queen’s. The three-year pilot programme will help the university develop its own workforce, while also providing opportunities for the apprentices to learn while they earn.
The pilot will see the nine apprentices undertake paid employment at the university while also attending the Belfast Metropolitan College to complete an NVQ Level 3 qualification as part of their apprenticeship. Following successful completion of the three year paid programme, the technicians will be offered permanent employment in a more senior role.
Following a competitive recruitment selection, the nine successful technicians met with colleagues across the university today to learn more about the programme and what it’s like to work at Queen’s. The three-year pilot programme will help the university develop its own workforce, while also providing opportunities for the apprentices to learn while they earn.
The pilot will see the nine apprentices undertake paid employment at the university while also attending the Belfast Metropolitan College to complete an NVQ Level 3 qualification as part of their apprenticeship. Following successful completion of the three year paid programme, the technicians will be offered permanent employment in a more senior role.