GATWICK APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME LOCAL NEWS GREAT PLACE TO WORK

An insurance company has one of the best workplace cultures in the UK, a study has revealed.

First Central, which has offices in Haywards Heath, has been named in the top ten places to work in the UK for wellbeing by workplace culture experts Great Place To Work. It was ranked seventh in the Super Large Organisations category, which includes any business with more than 1,000 employees.

First Central’s chief people officer Jo McGowan said “I am really proud to work for a company that champions wellbeing. Over the past 18 months we’ve really invested in our wellbeing programme of activity and have been exploring how we can provide colleagues with both reactive and proactive wellbeing support.”

Gatwick Airport has launched an expanded apprenticeship programme for 2023, with applications for six vacancies across four different engineering and IT roles open, to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week.

Now in its 46th year, Gatwick’s apprenticeship programme has seen more than 300 people graduate since 1977. Applications are now open until March 12th.

The programme gives young engineers and IT professionals the opportunity to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships range from two to four-year programmes and, depending on the apprenticeship, will include studying at either East Surrey College in Redhill, Nescot College in Epsom or Langley College in Slough, alongside hands-on experience at the airport.