Openreach plans to recruit 3,500 new frontline engineers in 2018. This will allow BT to upgrade, maintain and install new broadband services across the country and constituency.
In the constituency of Daventry, 7 new jobs will be created as part of the 354 new jobs coming to the area covering south Wales and south Midlands. Successful applicants in England and Wales will be awarded a BTEC Level 2 Diploma in Professional Competence for IT and Telecoms Professionals.
Furthermore, Openreach is also announcing a new commitment to tackle the UK engineering skills gap and widen the pool of young people who join the profession. They will be offering 500 work experience placements, under the company’s “Movement to Work” programme. The initiative is aimed at 18-24 year olds who are currently not in education, employment or training.
I welcome these announcements. Access to the internet is now essential for both work and leisure.These new jobs and investment will help create and service the digital infrastructure to bring faster and more reliable broadband to homes and businesses across the constituency, aided by 7 talented constituents who will join Openreach's team.