Rana joined our HLDA programme after completing a Budding Brunels courses in 2018.

Although passionate about construction and the built environment, Rana had been unaware of different routes into the industry. She had been given a rough picture of apprenticeships at school, but they had always been presented to her as just the ‘other option’ to university. After working with the Trust, however, Rana sees apprenticeships as having equal value to more traditional university routes.

The most useful thing Rana found about the HLDA programme was the sustained support she...

When Tyrone joined us on our Investing in Rehabilitation programme he was 17 and feeling unsure of his next steps.

He found a traditional classroom learning environment challenging, as he struggles to concentrate for long periods of time which has led to him becoming easily frustrated.

During the construction project, Tyrone proved himself to be a highly motivated individual when presented with practical tasks. A diligent young man with an incredible work ethic, Tyrone impressed one of our industry volunteers from employer Highview so much that he was offered a job on the spot!...

Muaaz joined our HLDA programme after attending our apprenticeship masterclass session that was delivered in partnership with ISG.

He had always been interested in a career in construction and the built environment, possibly as a civil engineer, however didn’t know the best way to pursue his goal as he recognised that the traditional university route wasn’t for him.

Whilst on our Higher Level and Degree Apprenticeship programme, Muaaz’s ambition to become an apprentice was strengthened. Through the networking events, he was able to meet likeminded students, young...

The two day immersive Building Up programme, funded by the Westminster Foundation, is aimed at young people accessing homelessness services in the borough.

On the first day, participants developed their practical skills and tried their hand at carpentry, mentored by industry volunteers. Building planters is a tricky business involving lots of sawing to specific measurements, and during the demonstration our young people were slightly apprehensive about the task at hand.

However, once the group got stuck in and the planters began to take shape, their confidence and belief in...

The Ebbsfleet Development Corporation and Swanscombe & Greenhithe Town Council funded a project that saw local Ebbsfleet Academy students make a positive impact on their community.

A group of Year 11 students renovated the Pavilion Community Centre. Over four days the group painted three of the five changing rooms as well as the referee’s room. The young people were supported and coached by experienced industry volunteers from local employers Anderson Group and Bell Group, and did a fantastic job of completely transforming the rooms at the community centre.

“The...

To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week this month, Construction Youth Trust was in Birmingham delivering a day-long employer-led apprenticeship event in partnership with Balfour Beatty VINCI, and our young people shone!

The apprenticeship route is a great opportunity for young people to develop practical skills alongside their studies, earn while they learn, and gain experience of the workplace which is invaluable to employers.

Our CITB funded Higher Level and Degree Apprenticeship programme promotes apprenticeships as a valid alternative to full-time university routes, and give...

Generously supported by Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust, the Investing in Rehabilitation programme is a collaboration between Kent Youth Justice, KCC Early Help and the Trust.

The aim of the collaboration is to break the cycle of reoffending by engaging young offenders in a practical project which benefits their local community. Over four days, our young people worked with industry volunteers to renovate the outside area of the Owl Pre-School in Gravesend, laying down new Astroturf, constructing benches and making a sand pit for the children to play with.

“We could never...

Work Experience Blog - Mabinty

Hey Guys! I’m Mabinty and I’m 16 years old. I’ve been doing work experience at the Trust for the last three days. I’ve had a wonderful time taking videos and photos and then being able to edit them professionally using sites such as Clip champ.

Furthermore I have been in charge of the Trust’s social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram, updating the public on the educational and interesting projects going on at the moment. As part of my social media takeover, I have been in charge of updating the Trust...

Shaping Southwark’s Future is a partnership between the Trust, British Land, United St Saviour’s Charity and Southwark Construction Skills Centre.

Through Shaping Southwark’s Future we work to ensure that young Southwark residents are able to benefit directly from the job, skills and career development opportunities created by the regeneration of their local area.

Over the past year, construction and built environment professionals have volunteered 371 hours working alongside ourselves to inspire young people about careers in the sector and support them to take...

Here's what our fabulous Schools and Programme Intern Max has to say about his first three months at the Trust!

Having attended a secondary school that was under OFSTED special measures, I have always wanted to work within education, in particular helping those young people facing the biggest barriers to realising their full potential. When I saw the internship advertised at the Trust, I immediately applied. Now, I’ve been here just over three months and feel very much part of the Construction Youth Trust family!

The interview process was the best I’ve ever had,...