A RECRUITMENT company in Huddersfield is leading by example when it comes to promoting apprenticeships.
Chapel Hill-based Stafflex has recruited its first apprentice with the appointment of 16-year-old Abigail Coldwell.
The former Newsome High School pupil attends Kirklees College one day a week, where she is undertaking an NVQ level 2 in business administration – with the intention of progressing to level 3 next year.
Abigail is spending time in each department at Stafflex, which employs 18 staff and supplies workers including engineers, production managers, receptionists, hair-stylists, project managers, direct marketing consultants and computer technicians.
Director Paul Balderstone said: “We contacted Kirklees College about taking on an apprentice and we interviewed a number of suitable applicants of a high standard. We selected Abigail who is now learning all about the tasks involved in the recruitment industry.”
Abigail, who lives at Crosland Moor, said: “I was looking to do an apprenticeship and the more I heard about the opportunity at Stafflex the more interesting it sounded.”
