Youthbuild UK held a Building Pathways event recently and young people spoke about how their lives had been transformed by opportunities to work in the construction industry’
Youthbuild UK believe that the skills gap in the construction industry is the perfect opportunity for disadvantaged and disengaged youth to enter the workforce, and prove themselves as first class employees.
John Gillespie, Chair of Youthbuild UK: Like many people, I became involved with Youthbuild as a result of my desire to both help disengaged, disadvantaged young people and to give them an opportunity to train for and become employed in the construction industry. Building Pathways showcases how different organisations have become involved in the Youthbuild ideal. It also provides examples of how young people have positively responded to the opportunities they have been given.
Toolstation and Youthbuild UK’s association began in 2013, with Toolstation providing prizes for the winners and runners up of the Young Builder of the Year award. In 2014 this relationship grew with the continuation of prizes.
Toolstation Commercial Development Director, Neil Carroll:Helping support the future development of young people in the building trade is something that we care about and are honoured to be involved in. There is incredible talent out there from young people within the industry and it is great to be able to see recognition and success stories championed by Youthbuild UK.
[i] UK Parliament, (2015). NEET: Young People Not in Education, Employment or Training – Commons Library Standard Note. [online] Available at: http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/research/briefing-papers/SN06705/neet-young-people-not-in-education-employment-or-training [Accessed 5 Mar. 2015].
[ii] Citb.co.uk, (2015). UK – CITB. [online] Available at: http://www.citb.co.uk/research/construction-skills-network/uk/ [Accessed 5 Mar. 2015].
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