Enhance Your Knowledge: Apprenticeships & Skills for Life

In the second half of our two-parter 'Enhance Your Knowledge' episode of The Vaillant Podcast we are focusing on apprenticeships and the role they play in building skills for life across our industry.In this dedicated episode, we hear directly from two of our apprentices about why they chose the apprenticeship route, what learning on the job looks like in practice, and how earning while they learn is shaping their early careers.Mike Lacey, Vaillant’s Head of Digital Technology, is joined by Ruby Barnes, Business Apprentice, and Josh Nichols, Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprentice.Together, they explore:• Why apprenticeships continue to matter• The balance between structured learning and hands-on experience• How partnerships with colleges support future skills• What the apprenticeship journey looks like year by yearWhether you’re considering an apprenticeship or looking to understand how apprenticeships support long-term industry capability, this episode offers real insight from those experiencing it first-hand.