Construction pathways into employment (commission)

Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:

Learning resources, Careers and recruitment

Project lead:

Scottish Building Federation

Partners:

GMG Contractors, Apex Scotland, Sibbald Training, BRE Scotland, SPS Enterprise & Employability Team

Location:

Scotland

Amount awarded:

£250,000

Year:

2017

Sector:

Commercial, Housing, Infrastructure, Specialist

Project summary:

Commission: Employer led training and employment pathways into construction for ex-offenders. The project will create a Scotland-wide sustainable framework of employer led learning and employment pathways into construction for ex-offenders. The project will enable employers of all sizes to partner with prisons and other services on a longer term basis and help to identify other possible interactions. By the end of the project, participants will have built a coherent framework which takes account of demand, best practice and employer incentives.

Expected output:

Develop an incentive and reward model drawing on existing funding
Pilot model
Develop pathway agreement
Implement and scale up to be more widely accessed

Start Date:

01 Jan 2017

Planned end date:

01 Jan 2020