More than 50 apprentices are launching their careers with British Steel this month as the company builds the next generation of steelmakers.

30 of the new starters, who will work at the business’ manufacturing headquarters in Scunthorpe, have joined in electrical, mechanical, and fabrication and welding roles.

At British Steel’s operations in Teesside and Skinningrove, 14 new apprentices are embarking on their studies while 12 Technical and Functional apprentices will also join the business shortly.

Together, the 56 apprentices are the first to join Britain’s only primary steelmaker in 3 years.

British Steel CEO (interim) Allan Bell said: “We are delighted to be welcoming our new apprentices into the business. They are an important part of our future as they are our next generation of engineers, technical, and functional experts.

“Alongside our highly skilled colleagues, they will help support our journey to becoming a sustainable and profitable business at the heart of the UK economy and I wish them every success.”

Training for the Scunthorpe apprentices will be delivered by expert tutors from CATCH and follow a flexible delivery model, enabling the apprentices to learn their trades both on-site at British Steel and at the Stallingborough-based CATCH facility.

British Steel’s Teesside and Skinningrove apprentices will study at Middlesborough College and get firsthand experience working at the company’s northern mills.

Over the course of their training programmes, the new starters will work towards a National Apprenticeship while earning a competitive salary.

British Steel HR Director Nick Ashton said: “Many of our senior leaders joined as apprentices and our new recruits have a superb opportunity to follow in their footsteps and build the foundations for a hugely rewarding career.

“They have all come through a competitive application process and I’ve every confidence they’ll seize this opportunity to build a long and successful future with British Steel.”