Case study - Harry Singleton

Harry, from Idle, Bradford, joined Incommunities in 2023 as an apprentice property maintenance operative. 

Since starting his apprenticeship Harry has already learnt a range of valuable skills, such as plastering, joinery, basic electrical skills, painting and decorating. 

It was this multi skill approach that really appealed to Harry, as he previously had a place on another apprenticeship scheme which he left as it didn’t offer him enough variety of work. 

As Incommunities has a range of in-house trades people, they are able to provide a variety of on-the-job training. Under the supervision of his mentor, Harry and the other apprentices are given the opportunity to practice what they have learned within the empty homes that the trades teams are getting ready for the next tenants. 

The combination of developing such a wide range of practical skills, supported by college learning, whilst also getting paid made the apprenticeship at Incommunities the obvious choice for Harry. 

Harry said: “I wanted to do an apprenticeship because of the combination of developing practical skills and learning at the same time, plus getting paid.

“I was on another apprentice scheme before starting at Incommunities, but I left because it didn't offer me enough variety of work. Since starting here, I have already been able to try plastering, joinery, painting and decorating – all with the support of my manager. And, the great thing is, I know there is so much more to come.”