SCHOOL leavers are being urged to apply for apprenticeships at the top performing Bradford office of a leading UK IT reseller firm.

CCS Media, which provides IT, print and office supplies and delivers IT projects to more than 5,000 customers, is recruiting sales apprentices for its office at the Fieldhead business centre, which is the Chesterfield-based company’s leading sales site.

It is looking to hire at least 60 apprentices who will complete a three year tailored training programme.

Current apprentice Sofia Nasser, 20, said: “By doing an apprenticeship, people are there for you, guiding you, supporting you all the time. That extra help makes it so much easier. I see my apprenticeship as a great building block for my career, I am more confident and developing new skills every day.”

Terry Betts, managing director, said: “Our main objective is for our apprentices to grow month on month to create a dynamic, well trained specialists, with long-term growth opportunities leading to account manager, team leader and management positions.

“This investment will contribute to sustainable market growth within our customer base.

“Working with apprentices affords CCS Media the ability to strategically develop our employee, and subsequent organisational capability. To support this our apprentices will have multiple career paths including account management, team management and technology specialisation opportunities.”

National training provider, Remit Training, is working alongside CCS Media to deliver its apprenticeship programme.

Chris Garcia, operations director, said: “This really is a great time for local school leavers to consider a career in the IT industry. Leading tech employers such as CCS Media are demonstrating a real commitment to apprenticeships. Young people are at the forefront of innovation and technology, helping businesses reap the benefits work-based training can offer.”

For details visit: remit.co.uk or call 0115 9759 550 or email jobs@remit.co.uk .