Quickline Communications aims to allocate at least 5% of its workforce to formal apprenticeships or graduate development schemes in the next five years.
Virgin Media O2 has opened applications for 125 field engineer apprenticeship positions and will use ‘blind recruitment’ to remove bias from the shortlisting process.
The positions are available nationwide, including in London, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Glasgow and Leicester.
Successful applicants will gain experience and skills, contributing to the delivery of connectivity across the country.
Each apprentice receives training and support worth up to £7,000 throughout their programme and will work towards a Level 2 Telecoms Field qualification.
The scheme lasts 15 months and every apprentice who successfully completes the scheme is guaranteed a role within the company.
Karen Handley, Head of Future Careers at VMO2, said: “At VMO2, our people make our ambition to upgrade the UK a reality which is why we’re committed to keep investing in jobs and skills at a time when it has never mattered more.”