The firm is calling the scheme, FIRST, and plans to offer 21 trainee posts this year - eight on sites and 13 in technical departments. Trainees will work with teams four days each week and have one day at college to attain further education qualifications in construction skills. They will also be assigned a mentor.
The trainees will work towards attaining roles as supervisors within the company over a four-year period.
The firm, which is the UK's third-largest home building company, is making the programme available to all school leavers who have five or more good GCSE results, including English language and maths.
Mike Farley, group chief executive, said: "While we are proud of our track record in developing opportunities for a broad cross section of trainees, we recognise the impact of the downturn. Now the market is stabilising, we are eager to rebuild by once again investing in young people for the future.
"We are keen advocates of on-the-job training and our FIRST programme is tailored to provide an all-round experience in both technical and site environments. It is hoped in time FIRST trainees' introduction to the industry, and Persimmon in particular, will not only see them fully immersed in our business processes, but fully equipped to join the 29% of our staff who have been with the business for more than 10 years."
Persimmon Homes offers management training for school leavers
Persimmon Homes has launched a management training scheme geared specifically for school leavers.
