‘Print is a really interesting industry to work in,’ Ms Stewart finished. Whether you are someone considering a print apprenticeship or a company looking to hire one, we want to be able to help you every step of the way.’Īs part of the process Ms Stewart will be taking part in National Apprenticeship Week, 8 – 14 February, working with The Pearson Apprenticeship Programme and Stationers’ Crown Woods Academy to put together a presentation explaining to potential apprentice candidates why they should consider print and how Ozzle can help their careers. ‘We want Ozzle to provide everything possible for print recruitment and we’ve been working to get universities, industry bodies and trade associations involved, as well as people who have been through the apprenticeship process themselves. As such we’re launching an apprentice section on our website and expanding into training as well. ‘It is difficult to attract new blood into the industry and we firmly believe that apprenticeships are part of the way forward. ‘Our aim is to get people interested from the ground up, earning whilst they learn,’ said recruitment manager Lara Stewart. The portal provides a one-stop shop for individuals and organisations interested in apprenticeships.ĭeveloped in partnership with BPIF, the Printing Charity, the Stationers’ Company and Learn to Print, the portal aims to help the industry attract fresh talent whilst also making it easier for people to break into the sector. Lindsey Pearson, managing director of Whitmar Publications, commented, ‘oZZle has an excellent reputation in the market for its unique CV matching service and it is a perfect fit with the Whitmar titles, enabling us to offer the latest technology to match the right people with the right jobs.’Īhead of Whitmar’s 30th anniversary in 2019, the company will also be launching new websites this autumn, and while oZZle will continue to act as a standalone site, it will also link directly with the FlexoTech, Digital Printer and Digital Labels & Packaging websites.Ozzle Jobs has unveiled a new apprenticeships portal just as National Apprenticeship Week kicks off in the UK. Heidi Whitelock said, ‘Due to the very sad loss of George recently, Whitmar is the right new home for oZZle and I am very much looking forward to seeing them taking it further.’ It has been extremely successful in connecting people with the right job opportunities, whilst at the same time enabling recruiters to find skilled candidates. Launched in 2005 by George and Heidi Whitelock, oZZle was the UK’s first job board specifically dedicated to serving the print and packaging industry. The specialist job portal is part of the publisher’s future strategy to offer a complete service to the industries it serves and will be linked directly to its own websites. The online print, packaging and design job board oZZle has been acquired by Whitmar Publications. OZZle will continue to act as a standalone site and will link directly with Whitmar’s sites

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