Lamb and Swift - Chartered Surveyor case study

Lamb and Swift's track record with degree apprenticeships speaks for itself. Two former apprentices are still with the business, nearly 15 years on, both now fully qualified Chartered Surveyors. We spoke with the team to find out why degree apprenticeships through the University of Salford have become an integral and trusted part of how they grow and retain their people.

We asked Lamb and Swift...

Why did your organisation choose to offer degree apprenticeships and select the University of Salford?

The degree apprenticeship route has served our business well in the past, as our current apprentice, Nathan, is the third degree apprentice we have employed. I am pleased to report that the previous two apprentices, both of whom attended the University of Salford, are still employed by us and are now fully qualified Chartered Surveyors, having each been with the business for almost 15 years.

The wide-ranging skills learnt and developed during the apprenticeship programme have proved invaluable in enabling my colleagues to contribute fully to the business's long-term success. I believe that our current apprentice, Nathan, having been provided with that same opportunity, will follow a similar path, gaining invaluable knowledge and skills in both the classroom and at work, which will be of long-term benefit to both him and the business.

Degree apprenticeships have been an integral part of our business for a number of years, providing us with the opportunity to recruit highly motivated individuals who, over time, become highly skilled, essential members of our team.

Would you recommend degree apprenticeships and the University of Salford to other organisations?

It has proved a highly cost-effective way of recruiting colleagues who, we believe, as a consequence of the opportunities afforded to them at the outset of their careers, have considerable loyalty to the business, thereby reducing staff turnover and, in turn, saving on recruitment costs. The University of Salford has provided invaluable support and training to colleagues, allowing them to progress in their chosen careers for their benefit as individuals and for the benefit of our business.

Accordingly, given that, as an employer, access to funding to support the investment in apprentices is available, and given the marvellous resource and opportunity available right on our doorstep in Salford, then we would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending the clear positive benefits to any local organisation of a degree apprenticeship through the University of Salford.

Furthermore, throughout the degree apprenticeship programme, our apprentices have been able to impart the skills and knowledge gained from attending Salford, which ultimately benefits the team as a whole and, perhaps more importantly, helps us improve the service we offer our clients.

As an employer, we believe the degree apprenticeship programme offered through Salford is very much a partnership between the University, Lamb & Swift as the employer, and our apprentice, Nathan.

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