A former Tupton Hall Sixth Form student is celebrating her A level success by embarking on an apprenticeship.
Lucy Jones, who achieved three A’ Levels this August, including an A in Art, has secured a Level 3 Business Administration apprenticeship with DBCP, the leading provider of building control services across Derbyshire and Staffordshire Moorlands.
She has joined DBCP’s Chesterfield-based technical team which supports the company’s team of building inspectors.
She explained: “I am really excited to start my career at DBCP. University wasn’t for me; I wanted to get a job and start working immediately. DBCP has given me the opportunity to continue my learning with an apprenticeship. There is also the option to go on and do a degree level apprenticeship in building control and eventually become an inspector which really appeals to me.”
DBCP’s long-running apprenticeship programme is helping the business attract local young people who want to progress their careers within the field of building control. The company currently employs seven apprentices who are at different stages of their training, including degree level.
David Pratt, Building Control Manager at DBCP, welcomed Lucy to the business saying: “Apprentices like Lucy are key to the building control industry addressing its current skills shortage. We’re delighted to have Lucy onboard and very much hope she chooses to build her career within the field of building control beyond her level 3 apprenticeship. There are many opportunities at DBCP and within the industry to build a long and very rewarding career.”
A career in building control is a bespoke blend of work, combining construction with the built environment, and interacting with a range of professions from architects to fire officers, builders to police officers.
Addressing the industry’s shortage of qualified building control inspectors, DBCP is investing heavily in the development of all its staff. Earlier this year, DBCP entered into a training partnership with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) as part of the company’s commitment to drive up professional standards within the industry through education.
If you’re interested in a future apprenticeship with DBCP, get in touch by emailing david.pratt@dbcp.co.uk.