Candidate Success from our Minstrell SBWA

The Minstrell Training Team has been committed to providing pathways into long term sustainable employment for members of the local community across the UK. The way in which they are doing this is by partnering with the DWP and leading construction companies to deliver Sector Based Work Academies.

A Sector Based Work Academy is a two week intensive training course that combines employability training and a range of construction qualifications in order to encourage unemployed people into work within the construction industry. Following the successful completion of the course, candidates are then invited to interview for a real position working with one of the UK’s leading construction companies. Our previous partners include Laing O’Rourke, ISG, bmJV (Bam Nutall, Morgan Sindall Joint Venture) Taurus as well as many others…

Craig Foy (28) one of our recent graduates from Manchester says about the course:

My name is Craig and until January 2018 I had always been in employment. All that was to change when a temp job I was working on ended prematurely as they are want to do. I had never been in that situation before; I had been working since I was 16, working at a supermarket for almost nine years and then working in various office jobs thereafter, learning how to use Word appliances such as Excel and PowerPoint and it was a massive boost to my confidence and skills, which is something I vehemently enjoyed.

It was here I developed a bug for learning; I believe that you grow as you learn more. You develop new skills, approaches and ways of thinking.

And that was where Minstrell came in.

I was advised by my job coach to attend an open day that Minstrell was running. I had never given construction a thought to be honest but I am glad I did. The three week training course was a really good time for me and I learned all my Level 1 Certificates and a CSCS Card. Now I am in full time employment and excited once again about what the future may hold.

Thanks to Minstrell, the sky is quite literally the limit…

If you are over 19, claiming benefits and looking to gain your CSCS card contact us now on 03330 230 056 / Option 3 or email info@minstrelltraining.com

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So what needs to change in order to recruit young, diverse people to the industry?

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All you need to know about the Construction Skills Certification Scheme

If you want to work in construction, you’re going to need a CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) card. A CSCS card provides proof that individuals working on construction sites have the required training and qualifications for the type of work they carry out.