The group has taken the step amid concerns about the quality of training that new recruits have experienced.
Thirty-six apprentice places will be available for 2012/13. Apprentices will be taken on as full-time employees and will work four days a week with one day in the academy to train for NVQ Level 2 or 3.
Chief executive Jennie Johnson (pictured) told Nursery World, ‘The thinking behind it is quite simple. We’re finding out that whether we have Level 2 or Level 3 staff coming in, there is a large skills gap, which surprises us. But when I’ve spoken to other nursery owners they feel the same.’
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