CULCHETH’S Theresa Divers, aged 18, has been appointed apprentice administration assistant at Cerberus Receivables Management in Salford.
Celebrating her arrival during National Apprenticeship Week, Theresa is the company’s latest recruit – joining the specialists in recovery and realisation of distressed assets and debt with three A-Levels – and a desire to pursue a career in a fast-paced professional services environment.
Her appointment will see her assisting with office management and administrative duties, as well as supporting the senior team with an ever-growing workload. During her 18-month apprenticeship, her professional responsibilities will be combined with studying for her City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Business Administration.
The company recruited Theresa through The Growth Company – one of the largest providers of work-based learning for young people and adults. The not-for-profit company has already supported thousands of young people who want to kick-start their careers and achieve their full potential.
Director Christine Greenhalgh said: “Theresa is a very welcome addition to our team and we’re especially pleased to be bucking the trend when it comes to recruitment in what are these unprecedented times.
“We’re told that the pandemic has brought about a 50 per cent decline in UK apprenticeships, which is such as shame when you think about the huge pool of bright, ambitious and new young talent out there.
“’Build the Future’ is the theme for National Apprentice Week – the 14th to be held. And that’s exactly what we’re doing here. Theresa’s apprenticeship will be for 18 months. During this time, with our support, she will achieve her formal City and Guilds qualification. We’ll also be providing her with additional training and CPD opportunities and supporting her career progression within our team. Our commitment is most definitely long term.”
Theresa said: “I was so keen to get real-life, hands-on professional services experience after completing my A-Levels, and I’m really pleased to have been taken on by CRM.
“The company is professional, agile and at the top of its game, and I’ve learned so much already. The practical day-to-day experience really supports my classroom-based learning and I’m really looking forward to what the next year and a half has in store for me – not to mention the great foundations it builds for my career.”
