Published: 25 Aug 2022
The importance of apprenticeships cannot be understated. Encouraging the next generation to consider a career in the surveying profession and undergo skilled and further training is essential for addressing the ongoing skills gap found in this sector. With so many options available for providing guidance for apprentices, here are a few suggestions of how your business can provide apprenticeship skills and support to individuals across your local region:
Apprentice training
Incorporating the chance to provide your own training into your surveying business will not only benefit your company by having young people learning from your expert staff, but it will also create a dedicated workforce (without the traditional recruitment costs) who can carry on the skills which already makes your business a success into the future.
As a TSA member, you will also receive a 30 – 40% discount on any courses conducted through the TSA’s own Survey School. Based in Worcester, The Survey School is the UK’s only commercial training centre that provides training to the land survey profession. Accredited by The Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors, The Survey School runs a series of short technical courses, usually ranging from two to five days.
We also provide a list of external training opportunities from other training providers across the UK.
Apprentice partnerships
To address the issue of skills shortages, engaging with local schools and colleges by giving talks and presentations to upcoming school leavers can be the perfect way to encourage apprenticeships with your business.
Discussions covering entry routes and opportunities within the sector, such as the various surveying apprenticeships on offer, the academic attainment levels needed, and other high level technical roles within construction, can help inspire interest from an audience who might not have considered following a career in surveying before.
Apprenticeship open days
Hosting open days for interested students who might have expressed an interest in pursuing a surveying apprenticeship following a presentation by your business at their school or college, is an ideal chance for them to learn more about the opportunities available in the sector.
Through first-hand talks and demonstrations from some of your staff, students, parents, and teachers can learn more about the types of roles on offer at your company, and the requirements the students would need to be selected, to set their expectations for future roles within your company.
This initiative can therefore be an effective way to further attract these young people to learn trade skills.
Encouraging diversity
Supporting students for entry into the surveying workplace from all walks of life is also vital for ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce. Encouraging women and people from minority backgrounds shows a strong commitment from your business to supporting all apprentices. In providing skills and opportunities for young people across the surveying profession, regardless of their race, gender or beliefs, will ensure that the profession will continue to flourish for the good of everyone.
Leading by example
By helping people enhance their careers through apprenticeships, this could also encourage other local companies to undertake apprenticeship training for their staff. This will not only aid the future of their business, but also provide the social, professional and economic mobility the profession will continue to need to thrive.
Take a look at our list of TSA members, to see how they aid and encourage apprentice training for the wellbeing of the profession and the wider community.
