Community Engagement
Success Stories
The aim of the Trust is to “support young people whose journey to work can be challenging due to barriers relating to their financial circumstances, lack of awareness of opportunities in the industry, low self-esteem, gender or ethnicity.”
We at the Trust know that the projects we run can change lives for the people we work with, both beneficiaries and supporters.
We have collected the stories of some of the people we have worked with for you to read and understand what a difference, together, we can make.
Case studies
Craig Ashley and Daniel
The Trust met Craig, Ashley and Daniel in 2010, and all secured apprenticeships through the Trust. They are all still in their paid positions and doing really well. Find out more about their stories.
'Paul'
The Trust was invited to meet with ‘Paul’ by Kent Youth Offending Team as he had expressed an interest in taking part in a construction apprenticeship.
Danny
Danny had left college at 17 having studied Building Service Engineering. He wanted to do an apprenticeship but was struggling to find any opportunities.
What our partners say
Jenny Jones, Barnet YOT
“The outcome for the YOS client who attended the whole course was very positive, as was the benefit to the local community, so we were ultimately very pleased with how it went. I would also like to offer my thanks and...
Eleanor Radville, Education and Community Co-Ordinator, Bam Nutall
“The Mobile Classroom has proved to be a real asset to BAM’s engagement with the students of the schools it builds. The students we have worked with have thoroughly enjoyed and learnt from their sessions. They have...
Paul O’Shea, Skanska
“Skanska has found its involvement with the Construction Youth Trust a rewarding experience. We are delighted to be sharing the experiences of our exciting and diverse industry with the next generation of construction...
