Sunderland based housing association Gentoo has welcomed ten new recruits following fierce competition from over 200 applications.
This latest intake brings Gentoo’s total number of apprentices to more than 240 since 2001, demonstrating the Group’s commitment to developing talent and creating new learning opportunities for people in the North East.
The apprenticeships, which have been developed in partnership with Sunderland College and New College Durham, provide on-the-job experience whilst allowing apprentices to study towards a qualification in their chosen career covering professions such as finance, HR, sales & marketing, administration and construction site management. Gentoo Executive Director for Corporate Services, Louise Bassett said: “We are delighted to have welcomed such enthusiastic and talented new recruits to the Group. Each one of these apprentices will make a real difference to our business whilst ensuring we will always have the right people, with the right skills, to continue to deliver an outstanding level of service to our customers. “Last year we took on 20 apprentices and they have already made a big impact. They have learned and achieved a great deal, including winning external awards for their dedication and hard work. We’re sure this new cohort will be as equally successful.”
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