Trainee scheme wins Ringway recognition

摘要

A pioneering training scheme to bring more workers from disadvantaged groups into the highways industry has paid dividends all round for Ring way.rnPeople are the core of Ringway. We are committed to ensuring they have a safe environment to work within and are fully trained to carry out their role. Personal ￡t Career Development is at the heart of Ringway and we take this responsibility very seriously.rnAs a leading provider of highway and airport-related services, Ringway employs 3,500 people across the UK, in a variety of disciplines.rnPeople are the core of Ringway. We are committed to ensuring they have a safe environment to work within and are fully trained to carry out their role. Personal ￡t Career Development is at the heart of Ringway and we take this responsibility very seriously.rnIn 2004 our Lincoln division identified that they had an ageing workforce. 24% were in the age group between 50 and 59 and 9% of the employees would be eligible for early retirement within the next two years. Recognising the immediate need to start succession planning and wanting to recruit, train and develop local people was vital to Ringway. We wanted to encourage those who were interested in construction but for whatever reason had been dissatisfied by their past educational experiences to rethink joining this industry.