Work Experience
Here at Zzoomm, we understand the importance of a good start.
Last week we had Alfie and Harry of The Hart School in Rugeley join us at our Cannock Depot for Work Experience.
They started their week with an induction with HSEQ Coach Russel Lingwood. From the get-go, the lads were keen to learn about all things Zzoomm. Harry had been familiar with Zzoomm, after seeing our Iconic vans across Cannock and the West Midlands. He notes “They’re quite cool and hard to miss, you notice them more than an ambulance.”
Next up on the boy’s agenda was training with HSEQ Coach Craig Reynolds. Here is what Craig had to say about our newest Zzoommers.
“I found Alfie and Harry an absolute pleasure to train. Very receptive. They were a bit shy at first, but we had fun during training, and I took them both out into the Warehouse to apply good manual handling techniques with some pieces of equipment. Bless Harry, He needed practice steering a pump-up truck. It was impressive to watch how they took their question papers and just started answering the questions by themselves, with no assistance required. They were very self-sufficient, and they both passed with a score of 85%, therefore awarded their certificates in Manual Handling."
From there, they learned all about Service Delivery. Both Alfie and Harry said this was a real highlight of their week.
It was interesting learning about all the parts of service delivery, I would say it is my favourite part of the week.
By midweek they were shadowing Depot Manager, Pete Mackey, getting to grips on how to manage a Depot whilst supporting the teams who are bringing Zzoomm Full Fibre to the residents of Cannock.
Here the boys mastered the art of packing and wrapping palettes, sorting orders, and keeping the Depot tidy.
Pete had high praises for the dynamic duo...
"They are two great lads who are up for the task at hand. To think they have come from the classroom to the worksite, eager to learn and just soak up everything around them like sponges. Both Alfie and Harry would make great Zzoommers."
Harry enjoyed his time in Zzoomm's Depot. “I have enjoyed learning about all aspects of the Depot and everything that goes into having great Wi-Fi in the home.”
Alfie enjoyed his week so much that he would be happy to return to become a full-time Zzoommer!
Work Experience is a fantastic opportunity to let people explore their interests and strengths, guiding them towards making informed career choices. Through firsthand experience in worksites like our Cannock Depot, work experience provides individuals with the chance to improve practical skills and knowledge that cannot taught in the classroom.
As Zzoomm continues to grow our Full Fibre network of the future, we want to bring on the next generation of talented individuals, equipping them with the experience, skills, and knowledge to adapt and excel in their future careers.
Do you know someone who is looking for Work Experience? See how Zzoomm can help by emailing talent@zzoomm.com