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Time 4:32 am, February 16, 2011

apprentFORD has been recognised as a leading employer in the training and development of staff through apprenticeships.

Ford’s apprenticeship programmes have been recognised by the National Apprenticeship Service. The programmes are open to all age groups, including current unskilled employees, providing paths to career progression and offering the chance to develop core skills.  Ford’s Bridgend engine plant, Ford Dagenham engine plant, Ford Southampton assembly plant and the Ford Dunton technical centre support apprenticeship schemes with over 100 employees currently in training.

Simon Waugh, National Apprenticeship Service chairman, said: ‘Apprentice programmes offer vocational career paths into engineering and manufacturing, providing jobs for local communities and career progression for incumbent employees.  We are pleased to recognise Ford as they continue to develop their apprenticeship schemes around the UK.’


Julie Bellinger, apprenticeship services manager, said: ‘I am delighted that our training programmes have been recognised by the National Apprenticeship Service.  Ford courses run for four years and prepare people to undertake key roles within the company.  In addition, they may also complete their programme with a foundation degree funded by Ford, with an opportunity to progress on to a degree in engineering.’

Government funding has assisted the recent development of Ford’s apprenticeship programme and has helped support the continuation of basic skills training at Ford.

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James – or Batch as he’s known – started at Car Dealer in 2010, first as the work experience boy, eventually becoming editor in 2013. He worked for Auto Express as editor-at-large and was the face of Carbuyer’s YouTube reviews. In 2020, he went freelance and now writes for a number of national titles and contributes regularly to Car Dealer. In October 2021 he became Car Dealer's associate editor.



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