The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity team has partnered with the Lofty Heights Skills Academy to encourage young people who are classed as ‘not in education, employment or training’ (NEET) to choose the construction industry for their career. The partnership is set to provide young people with access to essential wellbeing training.
The charity’s free soft skills training covers topics including ‘banter vs bullying’, managing stress and understanding anxiety. Each of the e-learning modules are delivered at two levels: a foundation level provides learners with an introduction to each subject, key topic areas and an understanding of the language used.
The next level presents scenarios where learners need to demonstrate their understanding of the subject by applying skills and reasoning. The modules are flexible in that on-demand training can be taken at a pace that suits individual needs.
“A career in the construction sector can offer a wide variety of rewarding opportunities but there is a huge skills gap,” said Sarah Bolton, the Lighthouse charity’s COO. “One of the ways that we can address this is by working in partnership with organisations such as the Lofty Heights Skills Academy. A key aspect of this is to provide easy access to soft skills wellbeing training.
“This is a crucial time for our young NEET community. Helping them to develop effective social and emotional wellbeing skills will support them in their new environments.
“This collaboration will also ensue that the next generation are well equipped to navigate the daily challenges of life. In turn, they too can help drive change to support a positive wellbeing culture in the industry.”
Claire Flowers, Lofty Heights’ education manager, added: “We are so pleased to be working with the Lighthouse Charity to provide our NEET young people with the opportunity to complete the bespoke training being offered by them to those wishing to work in construction. This will add value and provide a deeper knowledge on entering the construction industry.”
