Lindum Homes has partnered with Acis Group to help an apprentice joiner progress his training through practical experience on a live building site.

Tom Hunt, 19, a Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery trainee in the housing provider’s maintenance and voids department, needed to evidence skills beyond his day-to-day duties to meet his qualification requirements.

Acis approached construction partner Lindum for help and Tom was offered a five-week placement with Lindum Homes at its Charterholme, Lincoln and Heath View, Waddington housing sites.

Tom has now gained experience installing roof trusses, floor joists and coverings, staircases, stud work, window boards, door linings, soffits, fascias and kitchens.

He has also has also had the chance to work on Acis plots that Lindum Homes is building at Waddington.

“Gaining practical experience on Lindum Homes’ sites has helped me massively and I’m really grateful for the opportunity,” said Tom, who is aiming to complete his apprenticeship by September.

“It’s been a huge help in evidencing what I was missing. I’ve managed to do eight of the 15 evidence write ups for my portfolio during my time on the Lindum Homes sites, which has really accelerated my progress.”

Tom has been mentored on site by experienced Lindum Homes joiners Ben Haywood and Jon Cocking.

Jon said: “We’re pleased to have welcomed Tom on site and help him with his training because apprentices are the future of our industry.”

Matthew Hydes, Contracts Manager, Lindum Homes, said: “Our Lindum Homes sites are excellent places for apprentices to train because of the exposure to multi-disciplinary learning through exposure to a wide range of trades activities.

“We were only too happy to assist Tom gain the additional evidence he needed to progress his training and we wish him the best of luck for the future.”

Acis Group is a charity and social housing provider that offers affordable homes and wide-ranging community support – including education, skills training, wellbeing services and student accommodation – to help people and communities thrive.

It has been a repeat client of Lindum Group for many years, resulting in a number of successful construction projects.

These include 12 affordable new homes at Hawks Chase, Welton, 50 bungalows and 10 flats in Paddock View, off Church Lane, Saxilby and The Campus for Future Living, in Mablethorpe, a community hub commissioned by East Lindsey District Council and operated by Acis.

In addition, Lindum is currently on site transforming the Grade II listed Market Rasen House, in Market Rasen, into high-quality Acis supported housing for adults with disabilities.

Sarah Smaller, Development Operations Manager for Acis Group, said: “We asked Lindum Homes if they could support Tom in meeting the requirements of his apprenticeship after gaps had been identified in his learning plan. We are very grateful for the support of the Lindum Homes team and the opportunity they have given Tom.

“Apprenticeships are an important part of our offer at Acis Group and this is a fantastic example of how we work with our partners to ensure apprentices get the best possible learning experience.”