AutoRaise supports redundant Nationwide apprentices

AutoRaise is helping any apprentices that have been made redundant from Nationwide Accident Repair Centres to find new employment.

Nationwide was rescued from administration by Redde Northgate, which has agreed to acquire nearly 80 of 115 sites, saving 2,350 jobs, although more 500 jobs will be lost.

In response, AutoRaise has contacted the administrators, PwC, to offer support and assistance to any technical apprentices that were made redundant.

Bob Linwood, CEO, said: “When I saw that 540 staff had been made redundant, I was concerned that some of those may have been young people who were still in the middle of their apprenticeship. Given that one of our roles in the industry is to help young people have a great experience throughout their apprenticeship, it made total sense to try and contact the administrators and offer our services.

“We need to know their age, location, mobility situation, what apprenticeship they have been on and for how long. We are also offering advice on completing a CV and explain to each candidate that whilst there are no guarantees, we will do our best to locate repairers in their area and establish if any opportunity exists for an interview.”

Repairers are being asked by AutoRaise to contact the charity if they would be in a position to consider taking on a partly trained apprentice. They can do this by contacting Jen Evans at [email protected] or by telephone on 0845 644 0339.