Inspiring Women in Water: Creating Opportunities Through Apprenticeships
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As part of our Inspiring Women in Water campaign, we’re celebrating the people who are helping shape the future of the water industry – not only those developing their own careers, but also the managers, mentors, and leaders supporting the next generation of talent.
Rebecca plays an important role in supporting apprenticeship development at United Living, helping learners build the skills, confidence, and experience they need to progress within the water sector.
Through a long-standing partnership with Watertrain, United Living continues to invest in developing its workforce and creating clear pathways for people to build successful careers in water.
Supporting people through their apprenticeship journey
A successful apprenticeship relies on more than just technical training. The support learners receive from their employer, managers, and wider teams plays a key role in helping them apply their learning and grow in confidence.
Rebecca has seen first-hand the impact that structured development can have, from supporting new starters entering the industry through to helping experienced employees progress into new opportunities.
Why United Living chose to partner with Watertrain
“We have a long history of working with Watertrain on the delivery of our water apprenticeships. They have a strong reputation in the sector and understand our business very well. The team always offer great flexibility, support, communication and deliver a high-quality programme that aligns with our requirements.”
The impact: learner success and progression
For Rebecca and the wider United Living team, seeing learners develop throughout their apprenticeship journey is one of the most rewarding parts of investing in workforce development.
“We’ve seen positive outcomes for our learners that have trained with Watertrain including their growth in confidence as they train and complete their programmes, and some of those who started on our earlier cohorts have now progressed into team leader roles in our organisation.”
Building the future of the water workforce
Supporting progression and creating opportunities for people to develop is essential to building a skilled and diverse workforce across the water industry.
Rebecca’s role highlights the importance of the people behind successful apprenticeship programmes – those who encourage learners, support their development, and help create the next generation of water professionals.
“Watertrain offer a great partnership approach to their delivery and really work with us to understand exactly what it is we need so they can ensure that they deliver a service that meets our requirements.”
If your organisation is looking to support the next generation of water professionals and build future workforce capability, find out how Watertrain can support your apprenticeship and training needs.
