August 2011
Jobseeking youngsters
benefit from construction skills
training
Ten young jobseekers from Cardiff have had a
unique opportunity to gain experience and qualifications in
construction thanks to a course run by The Prince’s Trust.
‘Get into Construction’, is a free two week
training programme run by the charity, which gives young unemployed
people the chance to gain a wide range of skills and qualifications
to help them pursue a career in the construction industry.
18-year old Nick Fryer from Canton in Cardiff,
said:
I’ve been unemployed since I left college and
never had a full time job. I studied electronics and electrical
engineering and really want to be an electrician. The practical
skills I have learned will really help me to pursue this, and the
course has really boosted my confidence.
During the programme, which was run in partnership
with Carillion, the young people undertook a range of employability
skills training including career advice from industry
professionals, training in brick laying, carpentry, obtained their
Abrasive Wheels certificate and their Constructions Skills
Certifications Scheme (CSCS) card – which enables them to work on
construction sites.
Rick Libbey, Director of The Prince’s Trust
Cymru, said: “We run the ‘Get
Into’ programme, in partnership with employers, to give young
people who are work-ready a helping hand by giving them a mix of
vocational skills, practical training and hands-on experience, then
supporting them as they look for work.”
The Trust supports 3,000 young people in Wales
and more than three in four move into work, education or
training.