DEVONDALE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS LTD

 

The success of its apprenticeship scheme has led South West Electrical Distributors, Devondale, to register a new apprenticeship vacancy with the sector’s representative body, the Electrical Distributors Association (EDA).

 

In the past year Devondale recruited four apprentices working at branches in Exeter, Torquay, Barnstaple and Taunton. Three of the apprentices have now completed their courses and have secured full time contracts with Devondale with the fourth completing his course shortly.

 

March 2012 also sees the first anniversary of Devondale’s newest branch in Glastonbury where growing success under branch manager Ollie Boon has created the new apprenticeship vacancy.

 

Devondale managing director, Paul Wood, said: “Our apprenticeship scheme has been hugely successful and we now have well trained and enthusiastic new blood to help take the business forward. 

 

“We are very grateful to the EDA for their support throughout this process. They have provided first class on-site training and assessment for our young recruits who have been studying for an NVQ in Distribution, Warehousing & Storage.

“Our apprentices represent a key investment for us which lays the foundations for the business’ future growth and I can’t acknowledge the success of the scheme any better than to register for another apprentice to work at our newest branch.”

 

Devondale operates two branches in Exeter with others at Barnstaple, Taunton, Torbay and Glastonbury. Devondale also runs its own trade show which takes place in June.