Building careers in construction

We partnered with Axis and South Essex College to deliver a construction training programme for our customers to help them access Axis' recruitment programme, which offers fantastic opportunities in trades employment

The multi-trades construction training topped up with functional and employability skills started in November last year.

Ten customers from both London and Essex joined the course and six customers successfully completed the theoretical part of the training in March. Once completed at the college, the participants were offered two weeks work experience at Axis to learn practical trade skills. This helped them to understand the culture of the industry and the day to-day aspect of the job, visiting various places with Axis' Operatives. Ruhul Amin, one of our Blackwall Reach residents shared his learning journey saying:

“Last year I enrolled myself in a Level one construction course delivered by Swan, Axis and the South Essex College. It was a brilliant learning opportunity for me to gain the trade skills to build a career in construction. I believe this will certainly help me to get into the sector and learn much more as I go along.”

Following the work experience in April, some of the candidates applied to Axis' apprenticeship scheme which is expected to start in September 2022.