Employers

"Employing Aerospace skills in the Glossop area had been impossible. We’ve quickly learned that to develop the skills we need, we need to attract grass roots candidates that we can train into great Aerospace Engineers."

"We've struggled to grow and retain new skill.  The apprenticeship programme has allowed us to attract young, local talent with an eagerness to learn. Within 5 years we expect our skill level to have developed to a world class fastener manufacturer throughout."

"The apprenticeship scheme really made the difference between success and failure for Balfour Beatty. We knew we needed more Materials Technicians coming through, and we had to plug that skills gap ourselves. Thanks to our partnership with Tiro, it’s gone significantly better than we expected. The quality of the apprentices has been very high, and we’ve achieved an excellent retention rate. We’ve been able to fast-track people into roles with significant responsibilities. We’d never have done that before after just 3 years in the job."

"The team at Tiro are extremely knowledgeable when it comes to apprenticeships, and they have a wealth of experience in our sectors. They quickly developed a bespoke programme to meet our business needs and adapted to using our own recruitment portal. By following their well-structured recruitment and selection process, they have found great candidates for us every time. And they’ve gone above and beyond to deliver excellent customer service throughout the process."

"Tiro pre-screened all of our candidates and made sure that every person we interviewed was of a really high calibre. The Tutors do a great job of supporting and encouraging our apprentices throughout their learning journey, and checking in frequently to make sure they are meeting our expectations. We are delighted with their support."

"It’s vital that apprenticeships have backing from the very top of the organisation. There was a lot of work involved in persuading senior management to back the scheme, but it’s paying dividends now. It makes a big difference when apprentices know the company is determined for them to succeed."

"Apprenticeships are not ‘one size fits all’, and Tiro really listened to our requirements rather than telling us what we needed. You’re entrusting the future development of your team to someone over a number of years, so our strong partnership with Tiro has been the key to the scheme’s success."

"Our first apprentices to complete the programme, Dan and Billy, have done exceptionally well. They’ve grasped the opportunities they’ve had with both hands, and we’re really proud of what they’ve achieved."

"Apprenticeships are not ‘one size fits all’, and Tiro really listened to our requirements rather than telling us what we needed. You’re entrusting the future development of your team to someone over a number of years, so our strong partnership with Tiro has been the key to the scheme’s success."