Friday 16 Apr 2010
ON-TRACK APPRENTICE CAMPAIGN RECEIVES DOUBLE AWARD
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Network Rail's campaign to recruit the next generation of engineering talent to build Britain's growing railway has won two awards from leading resourcing magazine Recruiter.
The in-house team which recruits for Network Rail's advanced apprenticeship scheme won 'most effective recruitment strategy' and the 'best candidate experience' awards.
Adrian Thomas, head of resourcing for Network Rail said: "The rail network is running more trains, more punctually and more safely than ever before. To build an even bigger and better railway for passengers, we need a highly-skilled and talented workforce; our apprenticeship scheme enables us to train people in the very latest technology and skills to help us deliver this.
"It is vital that we attract and retain the best candidates. These awards are great recognition of how we have made a place on our apprentice scheme incredibly sought after, and that candidates' experience is a positive one, which my experience tells me elsewhere is not always the case. On all fronts our scheme continues to go from strength to strength."
Notes to editors
More information on the awards can be found at: http://www.recruiterawards.co.uk/home.aspx
Visit: http://careers.networkrail.co.uk/apprentices for more information on Network Rail's advanced apprentice scheme
The best candidate experience award was given to an employer’s internal recruitment team to recognise outstanding service and care for candidates, ensuring that each is treated with professionalism throughout the recruitment process and aiming to provide a uniquely positive experience to all. The winning entry will provide evidence of a successful candidate experience programme.
The most effective recruitment strategy award was given to the company that demonstrated an outstanding example of how an internal recruitment team has succeeded in achieving a recruitment goal through reaching specific targets in a highly efficient way. The winning entry will explain in clear language how the strategy was developed and its implementation, along with the strategy’s targets and how they were achieved.
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