Intelect joins National Apprenticeship Ambassador Network

April 12th 2022

Apprenticeships have been at the heart of Middlesbrough-based Intelect’s workforce since they launched their dedicated programme back in 1998, just one year after their incorporation.

Now, 24 years on, the engineering company has since trained over 100 apprentices in a variety of roles, and has further cemented its commitment to apprenticeships by becoming a member of the National Apprenticeship Ambassador Network.

The Apprenticeship Ambassador Network (AAN) is a group of employers whose main aim is to spearhead the drive to engage new employers to commit to apprenticeship delivery in England.

Intelect currently employs 33 apprentices at its Teesside site across a range of educational levels and courses, and their award-winning programme has been recognised by multiple awards on both local and national levels in recent years.

As part of their voluntary commitment to the ANN, Intelect will continue to build on their already strong engagement with key stakeholders including schools, colleges, fellow employers and wider supply chains.

Intelect’s managing director, Fran Cormican said, “We are delighted to be welcomed to the Apprenticeship Ambassador Network, and look forward to continuing to share our success stories and inspire others when it comes to employing apprentices.

“Apprentices have been the backbone of our work force for almost a quarter of a century, and have allowed us to grow and expand our businesses consistently, as well as provide a wider variety of capabilities to our market leading clients.

He added, “We already work closely with other charities and initiatives, such as the High Tide Foundation, who do fantastic work when it comes to raising aspirations of local young people in the Tees Valley, and we’re now keen to build on our commitments when it comes to raising the profile of apprenticeship delivery too”.

Members of the Network demonstrate their ambassadorial work primarily against four core activity areas which include sharing their positive experiences with apprenticeships, directing key partners and individuals to key information, celebrating their successes as employers and apprentices, and providing insight to the Government on apprenticeships.

George Ritchie, chair of the North East Apprenticeship Ambassador Network said, “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Intelect to our network and also commend the company’s long-standing passionate advocacy for apprenticeships and apprentices.

“With almost quarter of a century providing excellent apprenticeships, I’m certain Intelect will become a vital and integral partner for the North East Apprenticeships Ambassador Network and I very much look forward to working with them.”

Intelect are an electrical and mechanical engineering company and have been providing engineering solutions to clients in the food and beverage manufacturing industry and other process industries both nationally and internationally for 25 years.

In 2019, they were also crowned regional winner of the SME Employer of the Year Award at the National Apprenticeship Awards.