CERT Ltd

Building Skills for Life

CERT partnered a range of organisations to deliver this innovative pilot programme under a Working Neighbourhoods initiative including:

  • Shoreline Housing Partnership
  • YMCA
  • CPO Media
  • Respect Funhouse
  • Foresight

The aim was to give up to 10 workless and  disadvantaged young people (under 25) from the most deprived neighbourhoods in NE Lincolnshire, a wide range of work, life and social skills and experiences in a supported environment over where necessary a 24 hour, 7 day week 13 week programme.

We wanted to ensure each participant had a structured work and support plan identifying each area of support and development they would need to undertake.

Each plan set out the individual’s journey based on their own identified needs.

The programme offered

  • Building Refurbishment Skills - electrical and plumbing works, painting and decorating and stripping out of old or unsuitable elements of buildings.
  • Office Skills
  • Volunteering
  • Training and development
  • Sporting activities and active recreation