With National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) approaching between 9-15 February we are celebrating the apprentices in our industry.

We talk to apprentices at Target, PIP and Robert Gerrard about their own experience, get the inside track from Karen Slade at LEIA, head to Interlift with Sophie, apprentice at LECS and Jools Black helps us with some training hints & tips.

Vertical Transportation is an exciting, fast-growing industry that’s at the leading-edge of engineering. There are over 300,000 lifts and escalators in the UK moving four million people and countless tonnes of goods every day.

An apprenticeship is a fantastic first step into our industry. It’s a great mix of hands-on, one-to-one mentoring and structured learning about engineering and technology. Plus, it’s paid, so you earn as you learn.

There are many different types of businesses in our industry. Some big multi-nationals, some smaller specialists. They each offer a unique apprenticeship experience. LEIA can help you find the employer that best fits you, so take the time to learn about them, it could help you land your apprenticeship.