Cirencester Friendly launches apprenticeship programme

Two-year course

Jaskeet Briah
clock • 2 min read

Income protection provider, Cirencester Friendly, has launched an apprenticeship programme for both customer-facing and technical roles to overcome skill shortages.

The two-year programme – which includes eight individuals in 2024's intake - comprises on-the-job learning and spending time with the senior leadership team, as well as virtual courses that lead towards a nationally recognised qualification. Cirencester said it hopes that all the apprentices will stay with the provider to build their careers once the course is completed to supplement its talent pool. Andy Morris, chief executive officer, Cirencester Friendly, told COVER: "Our apprenticeship scheme allows us to take charge of our talent development, making sure we are focusing on the k...

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