Devondale Electrical - Positive Contact

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Issue 1 : Marh 2012

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Apprenticeships represent the future for Devondale

Pictured Left to right: Ryan Peryer (Torquay Branch), Ben Stringer (Barnstaple Branch) Paul Wood (Managing Director), Thomas Philp (Exeter Branch), Lucas Hockaday (Taunton Branch).

Devondale’s commitment to the future has resulted in the business recruiting four new apprentices who are now working at branches in Exeter, Torquay, Barnstaple and Taunton.

Managing Director Paul Wood, said: “We are delighted with the new recruits who not only bring enthusiasm and energy to their work but also new ideas and a refreshing inquisitiveness.

The new apprentices are Thomas Philip (Exeter), Ryan Peryer (Torquay), Ben Stringer (Barnstaple) and Lucas Hockaday from Taunton.

“As we expand our business and increase our services from predominantly trade counter and same day delivery to commercial contracting, consultancy, fire defence, security and low energy installation, we need trained staff to meet growing customers’ expectations.

Devondale’s new apprenticeship scheme has been supported by the Electrical Distributors Association which is providing on-site training and assessment for the young men who are studying for an NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) in Distribution, Warehousing & Storage.

“Our apprentices represent a key investment for us which lays the foundations for the business’ future growth.

“Efficient distribution, warehousing and storage operations form a vital part of our business and completing a qualification will enhance our apprenticeships skills, making them more effective in their job role and better equipping them for their future career with us. “They are learning broad skills including keeping the workplace secure and contributing to maintaining a safe workforce as well as more role specific skills such as despatching materials, lifting, transferring and positioning materials and operating specialist machinery. Devondale also operates other branches in Exeter and Glastonbury.


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