Support pays off for Newcastle scaffolding applicant

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Support pays off for Newcastle scaffolding applicant
by Karen Dent, The JournalJan 31 2012

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A MAN who applied for more than 300 jobs while he was out of work for eight months is now back in employment thanks to a link up between an employment provider and a scaffolding company.

Robert Burns, 23, is one of seven people to have secured a post with Newcastle-based Ezee Scaffolding, as part of a programme with Ingeus – which delivers the Government’s Work Programme in the region – to teach people new skills with the aim of securing employment.

A further 15 have taken a course on the company, plus intensive health and safety training to put them in contention when more work becomes available.

Mr Burns said: “I was eager to learn new skills and gain recognised qualifications, all of which will be valuable in the future.

“I wanted to work in construction, and so this job is ideal for me. I really enjoy my new job, it’s worthwhile, has lifted my self-esteem and I’m optimistic that I now have a future.”

Ingeus works by putting together an introductory course on a company and a local training provider then takes on the practical training to equip people for work.

Ezee Scaffolding’s operations director, Michael Allan, said: “Robert is a good example of why we value our relationship with Ingeus.

“They ensure candidates have an insight into the job and only put forward those who are suitable. Yes, we are filling our vacancies as a result, but we are doing so with the right people, and this gives us a head start in what is a very competitive industry.”

The Government Work Programme is a free service for businesses, which finds suitable recruits who have been unemployed long-term. It provides job seekers with help in writing an effective CV, learning how to get the most from interviews and searching for suitable vacancies.
 
It's good to see people getting training and getting into the industry.
Having said that, if I've read it right, there are 7 other trainees working for the company, it would interesting to know what the mix is between skilled labour and trainees.
Not trying to imply anything, just curious
 
i was lucky enough to go on some similar scheme in glasgow 13 years ago , run by the city council and a local organisation. They paid some ******** training provider £120,000
to train 12 of us as scaffolders , 6 months in centre training and then a job at the end of it , while i completed the training 1 day a week and worked 4 days a week for another year and a half to gain the qualification. The qualification was a fuckin SVQ level 2 in scaffolding , which is not worth a ****, now i have to pay my own way through the part 1 ,part 2 and final assessment , so in other words most government funded training courses turn out to be a help to companies but not the person , it just gives companies slave labour , id like to know what this company is paying these trainees , probably not even the minimum wage £7.20ph
 
yeah get trained to use alustar . there the only firm that use it so your gonna be stuck on monthly pay for the rest of your life

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look good if they trained you then you got another scaffolding job , wheres the system , whats a fitting
 
Why Be So Negative, At Least Someones Getting Trained And A Wage.The Construction Industry Is On Its Arse Right Now, Personally Im Glad This Firms Busy Enough To Take On Trainees, At Least Someones Getting A Start.
 
jb78 said:
i was lucky enough to go on some similar scheme in glasgow 13 years ago , run by the city council and a local organisation. They paid some ******** training provider £120,000
to train 12 of us as scaffolders , 6 months in centre training and then a job at the end of it , while i completed the training 1 day a week and worked 4 days a week for another year and a half to gain the qualification. The qualification was a fuckin SVQ level 2 in scaffolding , which is not worth a ****, now i have to pay my own way through the part 1 ,part 2 and final assessment , so in other words most government funded training courses turn out to be a help to companies but not the person , it just gives companies slave labour , id like to know what this company is paying these trainees , probably not even the minimum wage £7.20ph
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Is that the Score card jb?
 
Point taken with the Alustar Installer Training, however, Robert has good prospects, after the Training Program is complete he may have an opportunity to work for Alustar or any of the Norwegian Companies that use it Onshore and Offshore :cool:.

One other Company using Alustar in the U K is Norisol ( Norski Service Company ), they using it on the Total St Fergus Gas Terminal.

Alustar has been used on several UK Offshore Installations---so yes, the Boy done good and may have a bright future with Alustar, good luck Robert ;)
 
allan lets face it he wont be the first geordie that doesnt have a scooby ;)

you know im only kidding :nuts:
it was on a plate i couldnt refuse
 
I don't agree with companies' employing trainees as labour on the cheap.
If a company has a genuine commitment to training and a structured training policy then it can't be a bad thing.
 
I agree with you allan, training at a company that only uses a not very widely used system is going to limit the trainees future job prospects.

I don't think that Ezee do much tube and fitting work. Maybe that is a result of concentrating on alustar.
 
I wouldnt mind workin with ali gear for the rest of my life, lol
 
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