New Neighbourhood, Drumchapel
New City Vision and Glasgow West Regeneration Agency worked in partnership to develop a training and employment plan that would support the development of 1,200 private sector homes in Drumchapel, a £17m investment.
GWRA partnered with Glasgow City Council and Scottish Enterprise Glasgow to work with the developers on a training and employment plan.
Employment and training opportunities created
- 112 construction apprenticeships were agreed for local young
people, with 12 apprenticeships in the first phase
- Recruitment by GWRA included Careers, local community groups,
leaflet drop in the community and open event
- Intensive support was provided to 33 young people to pass the
CITB test (with one scoring 100%)
- 12 joinery apprenticeships and 2 painting/decorating
apprenticeships have now been appointed.
- David McCaig, Production Director, NCV commented on the
superior quality of the partnership with GWRA stating that 'the
young people are very polished. We are surprised and
delighted at the quality of candidates we've received from
GWRA.'
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