SIX LOCAL YOUNSTERS MAKE THE GRADE

Tuesday, 8 February 2011

Monday 7th might have been the first day of National Apprenticeship Week but for six London youngsters it marked the end of three years of training and the start of their professional career as fully qualified painters and decorators.

Billy Neale (21), Beau O’Brien (20), Rikki Turner (20), Sanadul Hussain (20), Joe Ayres (21) and Alison Lynott (19) have just completed their three year apprenticeships at Islington-based K&M McLoughlin Decorating Limited, the largest painting and decorating firm within the M25 and London. They learnt their skills on some three of the most prestigious sites in London; the Olympics, St Pancras and newly-refurbished Savoy Hotel, and now have been given permanent positions within the company.

“We have always been committed to apprenticeships and have trained more than 60 over the past 12 years, many of whom are now my most senior foremen and managers,” says Managing Director, Kevin McLoughlin. “I have no doubt that these youngsters will not only have a great future in this trade but also will make a significant contribution to the on-going success of this business.”

K&M Recognised for Apprentices Placements

Monday, 7 February 2011

From left to right
Ian Galloway, Tommy Walsh, Joe Buddle, Simon Kelly, Haris Osmanavich, Jeromme Leshommes & Howard Shiplee

On Monday 7th February 2011 as part of National Apprentice Week, K&M were presented with an Construction Contractor Award in recognition of our outstanding work with recruiting and engaging with Apprentices. This was following an overall achievement of a wider target of 350 Apprentices working on the Park.

K&M McLoughlin were awarded a certificate having achieved the placement of 20 apprentices on to the programme. This is a fantastic achievement and shows the benefit of a company who is dedicated to recruiting and training young people.