The Construction Youth Trust is appealing for young people interested in pursuing a career in the construction industry to come forward and apply to take part in an exciting employment geared training programme taking place in December 2009.

The scheme is funded by Islington Council and is aimed at young Islington residents between the age of 16 and 24. The programme will take 12 individuals and place them on an intensive 3 week training course, and from there onto further training and work placements. This training will include;

* Mentoring in industry awareness

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To combat the shortage of practical construction related courses in Manchester schools the Construction Youth Trust has been delivering city and guilds qualifications through a mobile construction classroom. The Mobile classroom offer students a hand on approach to learning.

The van is about to embark on its first year funded by the schools having operated on a trail bases for half of the last academic year.

When the van is not busy in the classroom it can be found working with community engagement projects to introduce construction to those who might otherwise have never...