Get Started in Construction Programme

As part of our responsible business commitments, ENGIE has partnered with the Prince’s Trust in supporting the construction industry to address the current skills shortage and encourage new talent, as well as providing valuable knowledge and skills to support young people into employment. The ‘Get Started in Construction’ programme offers a multi-skilled programme, which can lead to apprenticeship opportunities on site and help unemployed young people gain valuable training and experience.

ENGIE was pleased to be able to get involved in this worthwhile initiative and, with four young care leavers also attending the recent course in Kent, to further extend our support as a signatory member of the Care Leavers Covenant.

From 19th to 23rd July, 12 young people attended the Prince’s Trust’s Get Started in Construction programme in Kent. The week long programme was filled with different activities each day, including accredited training courses such as Asbestos Awareness and Manual Handling, and the QNUK 1 day Health and Safety course they need to apply for the CSCS card. The courses were delivered by ENGIE trainer, Tony Bates, though our Learning and Development Centre of Excellence. ENGIE’s Trainee, apprenticeship and Graduate Officer, Suzanne Bingham, and Social Value Manager, Karen Field, also led sessions on CV writing skills and mock interviews alongside information on routes into the industry such as work placements and apprenticeship schemes. Trainees also had the opportunity to see a live construction site with a visit to our Cooks Lane development.