TEESSIDE SCAFFOLDER
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Stortford firm's apprenticeship boost in face of rising youth unemployment
A BISHOP’S Stortford business is stepping up its help for young jobseekers in the face of the national youth unemployment crisis.
Employment minister Chris GraylingAccording to the latest figures, in East Herts 470 people aged 18 to 24 – 5.3 per cent of the working-age population in the district – are claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), a rise of more than 20 per cent since last October.
In Uttlesford, 200 under-24s – four per cent of the potential workforce – are on the dole compared with 175 a year ago, up 14 per cent.
This week, Connect Scaffolding Ltd, of Hadham Park, announced a new programme. Boss Oliver Cave said: “Against a backdrop of rising youth unemployment and young people considering university places with rising fees, we have set up a new apprentice scheme.”
He is offering a two- to three-year programme, backed by Construction Skills and part of the CISRS (Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme), which will result in an NVQ 2 qualification in scaffolding and access.
The company has been involved in a range of projects recently, including the basketball arena at the Olympic Park in London and a 36-storey residential tower above the new Guildhall School of Music and Drama in the City of London, plus events such as the London Boat Show and Earls Court Ski Show.
Six places at Connect are on offer. Mr Cave said: “The work is physically demanding so you need to be fit, have a head for heights, good organisational skills and the ability to plan ahead.
“Connect Scaffolding enters its 21st year of trading in 2012. We’re looking forward to the challenges and firmly believe that investment in people is the best one to make.”
Nationally, there has been a rise in the number of unemployed 16- to 24-year-olds to 1.02m. Employment minister Chris Grayling said: “Our challenge in the Autumn Statement will be to put in place additional measures to support growth and create employment opportunities, especially for young people.”
A BISHOP’S Stortford business is stepping up its help for young jobseekers in the face of the national youth unemployment crisis.
Employment minister Chris GraylingAccording to the latest figures, in East Herts 470 people aged 18 to 24 – 5.3 per cent of the working-age population in the district – are claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), a rise of more than 20 per cent since last October.
In Uttlesford, 200 under-24s – four per cent of the potential workforce – are on the dole compared with 175 a year ago, up 14 per cent.
This week, Connect Scaffolding Ltd, of Hadham Park, announced a new programme. Boss Oliver Cave said: “Against a backdrop of rising youth unemployment and young people considering university places with rising fees, we have set up a new apprentice scheme.”
He is offering a two- to three-year programme, backed by Construction Skills and part of the CISRS (Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme), which will result in an NVQ 2 qualification in scaffolding and access.
The company has been involved in a range of projects recently, including the basketball arena at the Olympic Park in London and a 36-storey residential tower above the new Guildhall School of Music and Drama in the City of London, plus events such as the London Boat Show and Earls Court Ski Show.
Six places at Connect are on offer. Mr Cave said: “The work is physically demanding so you need to be fit, have a head for heights, good organisational skills and the ability to plan ahead.
“Connect Scaffolding enters its 21st year of trading in 2012. We’re looking forward to the challenges and firmly believe that investment in people is the best one to make.”
Nationally, there has been a rise in the number of unemployed 16- to 24-year-olds to 1.02m. Employment minister Chris Grayling said: “Our challenge in the Autumn Statement will be to put in place additional measures to support growth and create employment opportunities, especially for young people.”
