Beyond Housing

11/10/21

An apprentice painter and decorator at Beyond Housing has topped off her three-year placement by securing a full-time role.

Ellie-May Jones began her level two apprenticeship at Beyond Housing in September 2018, aged 17. Now aged 20, Ellie-May has completed her placement, and is one of two female painting and decorating apprentices to have passed her level three qualification. She has secured employment with the Redcar-based social housing provider as a full-time painter and decorator.

During her apprenticeship, Ellie-May has learned all the skills of the trade, using a mixture of onsite experience provided by Beyond Housing and additional training through the Education Training Collective at Redcar and Cleveland and Stockton Riverside Colleges. Alongside the traditional elements of the role, Ellie-May’s apprenticeship has covered all aspects of associated health and safety considerations.

Ellie-May Jones, painter and decorator at Beyond Housing, said: “Being a painter and decorator isn’t really a conventional job for a young person but I absolutely love it.

“My apprenticeship has been a fantastic learning curve and I’m delighted to have secured a full-time position at Beyond Housing. The team has been so supportive over the last three years, and I can’t wait to get properly started!”

Emma Tooth Apprentice and Volunteer Team Leader at Beyond Housing said: “We’re delighted to welcome Ellie-May to the team at Beyond Housing. She’s been a model apprentice over the past three years and I’m sure she will make a real success of her career at Beyond Housing.

“Apprenticeships like the one Ellie-May has taken, offer a fantastic alternative to young people to formal education, which offers great job prospects at the end.”

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Beyond Housing is one of the largest registered housing providers in the North East and North Yorkshire. With its regional offices in Redcar and Scarborough, the organisation is responsible for the letting, management and maintenance of over 15,000 homes across the north east and North Yorkshire.

Beyond Housing is committed to going beyond the bricks and mortar to help its communities and region thrive. By providing quality homes people want to live in alongside valuable additional services delivered by passionate people who want to help, Beyond Housing contributes to the prosperity, wider regeneration and sustainability of its communities, creating neighbourhoods that will flourish well into the future.

Beyond Housing is a Community Benefit Society registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 and regulated by both the Homes and Communities Agency and the Financial Conduct Authority.

For more information visit beyondhousing.co.uk.

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