Joloda Hydraroll provides three apprenticeships to younger individuals in Anglesey in partnership with Coleg Menai.
Investing in the way forward for engineering expertise in Anglesey is a vital focus for Joloda Hydraroll, which has a serious manufacturing facility on the Welsh Isle.
The corporate designs and manufactures automated and guide loading and unloading options, that are used to maneuver freight on and off of automobiles extra effectively. A lot of this occurs at its website in Anglesey, which is a worldwide centre of excellence for welding, fabrication and portray, and the UK base for modifying HGV trailers for the house market.
Together with native faculty Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, Joloda Hydraroll has run an apprenticeship programme for younger individuals focused on a profession in engineering on the manufacturing facility for greater than 10 years. This 12 months marks the corporate’s largest consumption but, with three apprenticeships out there to younger individuals on the island.
The programme has supported an rising variety of apprentices in Anglesey, lots of whom proceed to work with Joloda Hydraroll at this time.
One such success story is Cian Taylor, who’s six months into finishing his Diploma Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering Programs with help from Joloda Hydraroll. The Diploma Apprenticeship is a mix of labor and research in the direction of a Bachelor’s diploma.
Cian began his journey as an engineering apprentice at Joloda Hydraroll in 2020 as a fitter, which he accomplished in 2022. From there, Cian progressed to his HNC award, which he handed in 2024 with distinction. This led to the chance to pursue a better schooling qualification.
Finishing the HND award won’t solely improve Cian’s sensible expertise and theoretical information however open up new alternatives for him to pursue a managerial place inside Joloda Hydraroll.
Cian is motivated by aspirations to journey to different world workplaces of the model. Nonetheless, his curiosity in engineering wasn’t piqued till he was in a position to discover it as one among his choices at school.
Reflecting on his journey into engineering, Cian stated: “When wanting on the record of topics I might select from on the age of 14 or 15, engineering was the one one that basically stood out to me. I additionally favored the concept of with the ability to earn whereas nonetheless studying and going to school one afternoon per week. Nonetheless, it wasn’t till I began my apprenticeship and gained the sensible expertise that I knew how a lot I loved it.”
Cian says it is very important introduce younger individuals to a spread of profession paths and supply them with the liberty to discover their pursuits early on. Apprenticeships are additionally a substitute for conventional schooling paths which are extra inclusive of various studying types.
“I’ve grown up loads since taking up my apprenticeship. I didn’t all the time really feel motivated whereas at college, however securing my apprenticeship gave me quite a lot of drive to benefit from this chance,” he defined.
“I’m a kinesthetic learner, so with the ability to acquire sensible expertise within the office was an ideal choice for me, the place I felt in a position to attain my full potential. Balancing work and research isn’t straightforward, however I’ve confirmed to myself that I can do it. My commencement final summer time was a very good feeling.”
Cian’s recommendation for anybody contemplating an apprenticeship is to go for it. “Apprenticeships give you one of the best of each worlds: you’re in a position to acquire information by way of a structured schooling whereas nonetheless working and creating your expertise in no matter business you want. Present dedication and dedication to develop and develop, and imagine that you are able to do it. A variety of manufacturing corporations want to recruit younger individuals proper now.”
Anglesey is one among seven native authority areas in Wales that noticed a decline in its inhabitants between the census of 2021 and 2011, whereas the common age of residents elevated. Regardless of wanting to remain within the space, many younger individuals depart to search out employment, which has resulted in a gradual pattern of web migration out of Anglesey for these aged 15 to 29.
Eurfon Davies, Engineering Programme Space Supervisor at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai, stated: “The labour marketplace for younger individuals in North Wales is frequently evolving, with apprenticeships enjoying an important position in offering profession pathways and addressing regional expertise shortages. In response to financial challenges and a rising want for specialised coaching in manufacturing, it’s incredible to see Joloda Hydraroll partnering with Grŵp Llandrillo Menai to create impactful apprenticeship programmes for our younger individuals.
“With business collaboration, these apprenticeship programmes supply a mix of sensible expertise and educational studying. This partnership ensures that apprentices are geared up with related experience, enhancing their employability and contributing to the area’s financial development.
“Funding in apprenticeship coaching displays a dedication to the area people and the event of a talented workforce. By way of strategic partnerships like these, the way forward for the area’s younger individuals is secured, making certain a powerful expertise pipeline for years to return.”
For corporations like Joloda Hydraroll, it’s necessary to spend money on offering native alternatives for younger individuals like Cian who symbolize the way forward for the corporate. In 2024, throughout its Anglesey and Liverpool manufacturing websites, Joloda Hydraroll employed eight apprentices. It was shortlisted within the ‘Employer of the 12 months’ class of the Grŵp Llandrillo Menai North Wales Work Primarily based Studying Awards 2025.
Cian’s line supervisor is Workforce Chief Dieter Griffiths. He commented: “Cian is a incredible addition to the group; he’s a testomony to the worth of Joloda Hydraroll’s apprenticeship programme and the massive quantity of expertise inside it. Since becoming a member of us 4 years in the past, his achievements have been excellent, each in his educational and sensible work. His ardour, enthusiasm, and contemporary perspective are precisely what we search for, and with out the apprenticeship programme, we wouldn’t have had the pleasure of working with him. Cian’s dedication and drive replicate the form of younger expertise that can lead our firm ahead as we proceed to develop.”
The deadline for functions to the 2025 apprenticeship programme is 1st August. candidates can discover out extra info by emailing: good day@joloda.com
