02.11.2015

Genie apprentice programme underway

The Genie Academy apprentice programme has kicked off in the UK with its first two recruits.

Selected from among thirty-six candidates from colleges across the UK, teenagers Bradley Mason, and William Marshall are the first apprentice field technicians to benefit from the support of the academy as part of their three-year National Vocational Qualification Level 2 Apprenticeship course in Plant Maintenance. The academy plans to recruit two new candidates every two years.

As one of the first of its kind in Europe backed by a leading equipment manufacturer, the programme aims to support market and customer demand by helping address the current skill set shortage with a new generation of qualified service engineers trained to manufacturer’s standards.

During their time with Genie, Mason and Marshall will be working in the company’s Technical Services department under the guidance of its field service engineers. The students will also benefit from the support of a Genie Academy mentor in the form of Dave Stretch - mobile technical trainer - while with the company and at college.
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William Marshall- Apprentice Field Service Technician, Dave Stretch - Mobile Technical Trainer UK & Ireland, Andy Sutton - Senior Instructor Genie UK & Ireland, Bradley Mason - Apprentice Field Service Technician

Service solutions manager Matt Skipworth, who is heading the initiative, said: “We are proud and excited about the prospects of the Genie Academy that will provide our customers the high level of field support that their return on investment relies on. In a sector where safety features and technology are increasingly complex, and high level technical expertise is under growing demand, we are also delighted to offer candidates an opportunity to secure employment.”

“Our programme offers a comprehensive understanding of our company culture and the reality of our customers’ business environment. We believe that this is an added value that will greatly contribute to their seamless and rapid transition into the role of fully fledged service engineers. “