Construction skills boost for unemployed in North Hampshire
The scheme is expected to help 1, 450 people find work.
A Hampshire County Council programme for construction skills training for the unemployed has secured a £1 million funding boost.
The European Social Funding is expected to help 1,450 adults across North Hampshire over the next three years.
As part of the scheme people will be able to undertake pre-employment training in a number of construction disciplines enabling them to enter apprenticeships, employment, and work experience.
Councillor Roz Chadd, Hampshire County Council’s Executive Member for Education and Skills, said: “With 1,450 places available from now until October 2023, the £1 million will be invaluable in helping to improve residents’ employability and to reduce the shortage of skilled construction workers.
“The current employment situation is difficult, but this programme will give exciting opportunities to many. For those who have lost their job due to the Covid-19 pandemic, or are considering a change of sector, this is a great first step into an industry that needs a workforce boost across Hampshire and the South of England as the economy rebuilds.”