New apprentices take first career steps with Rochdale Boroughwide Housing

New Rochdale Boroughwide Housing apprentices

Eleven new apprentices have begun their journey on a new career path with Rochdale Boroughwide Housing.

This year’s intake saw over two hundred applicants apply for various roles across the organisation for a range of positions from trades to business administration.

The successful candidates included school leavers as well as those seeking a change of career in later life, including current RBH employees looking for a change in direction in their career path.

As a Real Living Wage employer, this means many looking to start a new career wouldn’t have been able to do so on an apprentice wage.

Apprentices underwent a comprehensive two-day induction which included a meet and greet with the Senior Leadership Team over breakfast and a session on equality diversity and inclusion.

To ensure apprentices get a real taste for the diverse areas of work and roles available within the organisation they will be given the opportunity to experience other roles for the first twelve months as part of a new buddy scheme.

Millie Russon, Neighbourhood Housing Apprentice, said: “I am very grateful to have this opportunity in completing a level 3 apprenticeship and can’t wait to expand my knowledge in the housing sector.

“I would like to carry on working for RBH when my apprenticeship is completed.”