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Harry's Story

Harry was introduced to construction when he completed our free pre-employment programme at The Skills Centre in Southwark in 2021.

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Brian's journey into construction

Our Construction Gateway Programme funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and in partnerships with O'Halloran & O'Brien (OHOB) is transforming the lives of many individuals.

We recently had the chance to sit down with a group of learners, who had just completed the programme, and to learn more about the work they had been doing on site - meet Brian:

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David's journey into construction

Our Construction Gateway Programme funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and in partnerships with O'Halloran & O'Brien (OHOB) is transforming the lives of many individuals.

We recently had the chance to sit down with a group of learners, who had just completed the programme, and to learn more about the work they had been doing on site - meet David:

Pre-employment course

Shane's journey into construction

Our Construction Gateway Programme funded by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has recently launched in the West Midlands and the course is already transforming the lives for many individuals.

To date, all learners have successfully completed the course and secured a guaranteed interview with our partners O'Halloran & O'Brien (OHOB), with many then pursuing a career at OHOB, one of the fastest-growing construction companies in the UK.

We recently had the chance to sit down with a group of learners, who had just completed the programme, and to learn more about the work they had been doing on site - meet Shane:

Opportunities

Building opportunities

Southwark

Kevin’s journey so far

An innovative ‘real life’ construction experience with a focus on those who live and work in Southwark.

Companies

The Southwark Construction Skills Centre

Through strategic partnerships, the work carried out at The Skills Centre benefits local people, while helping to build the communities of tomorrow.
Southwark

Ray’s story so far

I work as an NVQ Assessor at The Skills Centre. My responsibilities include providing candidates with the necessary support and guidance to enable them to demonstrate their knowledge and meet the qualification standards.
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