CALA Homes partners with The Prince’s Trust
A new initiative has been launched by CALA Homes (East) in partnership with The Prince's Trust and Edinburgh College that aims to provide young people with the opportunity to develop new skills and get hands-on experience in construction.
Established in 1976, The Prince’s Trust is a youth charity that focuses on helping young people gain new skills and the confidence to venture 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 jobs or further training or education.
The group of ten, all aged between 18 and 25, completed a 4 week long course and secured apprenticeships. They also spent two weeks at Edinburgh College completing basic training on construction skills, getting career advice and gaining their CSCS card which allows them to work on construction sites.
David McGrath, managing director for CALA Homes (East), commented: “CALA is delighted to work with the Prince’s Trust, offering young people the opportunity to learn about the construction industry and the variety of careers that are available.
Over the next six months, each trainee will continue to receive guidance from a Prince’s Trust mentor as they embark on their new careers in the construction industry.
A celebration for the trainees and partners was held at Edinburgh College. There were practical construction demonstrations and each of the trainees were presented with a certificate by CALA Homes’ Construction Director Brian Johnson and Scott Macfarlane, Senior Head of Enterprise & Employment at The Prince’s Trust Scotland. Cammie Day, Councillor for Forth Ward Edinburgh was also in attendance and offered words of congratulations and support.
For more information on The Prince’s Trust visit www.princes-trust.org.uk. To find out more about career opportunities with CALA Homes visit www.cala.co.uk/careers.