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Princes Trust partnership helps unemployed Scots youth develop construction skills
aims to provide disadvantaged unemployed young people an opportunity to develop new skills and get hands-on experience. Ten local people have successfully taken their
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first steps in the construction industry and secured apprenticeships after completing a ‘Get Into Construction’ course run by The Prince’s Trust in partnership with CALA and Edinburgh College. Established in 1976, The Prince’s Trust is a
youth charity that helps young people gain the skills and confidence to move into employment, education or training. The ‘Get Into’ programme develops unemployed young people’s skills in a specific sector, which can lead to progression opportunities such as employment, training and education. The group, all aged between 18 and 25, spent
two weeks at Edinburgh College completing basic training on construction skills, careers advice and gaining their CSCS card which enables them to work on construction sites. They then undertook vocational experience at CALA developments across Edinburgh. CALA Homes (East) MD, David McGrath,
commented: “CALA is delighted to work with the Prince’s Trust, offering young people the opportunity to learn about the construction
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Lovell chosen for £7.4m homes programme
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ovell has been chosen to deliver a £7.4m housing redevelopment programme for housing association, Greenfields
Community Housing, who are based in Braintree, Essex. The scheme will see the demolition of 40
unsustainable 1950s concrete-framed Unity homes in Kelvedon, Essex, which will be replaced with 64 modern houses and flats in Church Road, Croft Road and Thorne Road. High levels of insulation and other low-carbon measures will make the new properties extremely energy-efficient. The redevelopment work, set to start this
autumn, will create 36 houses, 27 flats and one bungalow, with the first new homes set to be handed over in spring 2017. Five of the homes
will be available on a shared ownership basis, with the rest being available for affordable rent. Andy Allocca, new business and project man-
ager at Greenfields, said: “Helping to create and maintain thriving communities is at the heart of what we do. These properties will last for gener- ations to come, and I look forward to handing the residents the keys to their new homes.” Lovell regional director, Simon Medler said:
“Our team have a strong record in the success- ful replacement of Unity houses with brand new, high quality and energy efficient properties. We’re delighted to bring that expertise to this exciting project – our first for Greenfields Community Housing – and help create much-needed new affordable housing for local residents.”
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ALA Homes (East) has partnered with The Prince’s Trust and Edinburgh College to launch a new initiative that
industry and the variety of careers that are available. The industry needs new talent if we are to address the national shortage in skilled trades and to have had such a positive response to the scheme from the trainees, CALA employees and our sub-contractors is fantastic. “Unemployed young people often just need
the chance to prove they have the motivation and talent required to get onto the career ladder. It’s clear from the feedback we’ve had from the teams on site that these young people have jumped at the chance to make the most of this opportunity.
All 10 trainees have now been offered a permanent apprenticeship either with CALA or one of our sub-contractors, which is testament to the impact that these programmes can have. Everyone involved has worked extremely hard to get this pilot programme running and their enthusiasm and dedication has been key to mak- ing it such a success.” Over the next six months, each trainee will
continue to receive support from a Prince’s Trust mentor as they embark on their new careers in the construction industry.
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