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Transition to Trade Bespoke Programme.

Often, enrolling within a programme is the right way forward for a young person. However, if they’ve already left school, accessing a training programme of this nature can be challenging. Alexander’s Community Development believe all young people deserve the opportunity to access a programme which can help them successfully gain employment within the trades industry.

We work with organisations to deliver a bespoke programme for individuals, so we can help bridge the skills gap for young people. Our hands-on training will give young people the opportunity to take their knowledge and learn how to carry it through into on site projects. Through a mix of classroom and on-site training, Alexander’s Community Development will support the development of relevant construction industry skills.

A transitional programme for young people, Transition to Trade is delivered five 5 times per year, to a maximum of twelve young people per cohort, this Programme will provide the opportunity to learn in a real life work environment, experiencing the realities of working life over a six week period.

Following on from the six week programme, the young people will be directed onto work experience placements and/or additional qualifications, that will support their future career goals.

Leon Tierney – Bespoke Transition to Trade

I came on the programme because I have a wee man that I want to provide for and I don’t want to get stuck in a rut of being on universal credit, because its easy done and I want that ‘adult routine’ where you go home and have a lazy weekend because you’ve earned your days off.

I’m glad I got onto this programme because has given me some of that structure I was looking for.

I’m proud of myself for getting the IOSH health and safety certificate as I will be doing my CSCS in November so I’ll be able to save some money with a labourer job to provide for the wee man and save a bit before going back to college to do brick laying.

Scott Millers – Bespoke Transition to Trade

I phoned the job centre wanting to get a CSCS course as I have had a bit of struggle getting on one. Something always gets in the way of me getting on one or I have issues accessing ILA. So I was relieved when I got offered this course where I get the CSCS card.

I’m most proud of passing the IOSH test and learning how to roll because it was so difficult at first but now I feel like I have the hang of it, so that was a good moment for me.

Once I’ve finished the course I’m going to get myself on a building site with the CSCS card as a labourer. Then I’ll be able to afford driving lessons, which means I’ll hopefully be able to get myself an apprenticeship and then stable job.

Here is a short celebration video from one of our Bespoke Transition to Trade programmes, who are sharing their stories and feedback from the course.

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