Many tradespeople may well be thinking of taking on an apprentice – or would like to. There is, however, a perception that the process is time consuming and complicated, especially for a small business owner.

We speak to Ruth Scarrott, NFRC Head of Careers, who offers some useful help and advice on taking on and retaining apprentices.

If you’re an employer that’s looking for further support, the following links would be useful.

National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) https://www.nfrc.co.uk/careers/employers/recruiting

CITB New Entrant Team - [email protected] 

CITB Apprentice Support - https://www.citb.co.uk/courses-and-qualifications/citb-apprenticeships/take-on-an-apprentice/ 

Gov.UK Apprenticeship Guidance - https://www.apprenticeships.gov.uk/employers