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The Skills Centre<\/a> is offering free construction training and job interview opportunities around five sites in the Greater London area, north Kent and also across the West Midlands<\/h2>\n

The construction training<\/a> and interview opportunities are in partnership with major building contractors such as Mace, Wates, Lang O\u2019Rourke, Engie, Galldris, Berkley Group, Keltbray, TfL, Fortel, London Square, OHOB, Morrisroe and Multiplex.<\/p>\n

Hundreds of training places will be offered at five different centres in Earl\u2019s Court, Gravesend, Southwark, Stratford and West Midlands.<\/p>\n

The Skills Centre is looking to attract new people into the construction sector and is targeting people who are either unemployed or are earning under \u00a316,000 a year, and the training is completely free.<\/p>\n

The three-week, industry-led construction training programme will be offered to all that apply, together with a guaranteed job interview for work on a number of major building projects.<\/p>\n

\u2018A chance for people from all walks of life to get free training\u2019<\/h3>\n

Jon Howlin, CEO of The Skills Centre, said: \u201cWe have already had amazing success in our recent training drive for construction jobs<\/a> in London, where we managed to get more than 1,000 people attracted to our training programme, for the employers we are working with across a number of construction sites.<\/p>\n

\u201cAcross the UK there is a massive construction skills shortage right now, with the pandemic as well as Brexit leaving many major contractors without the people to fulfil the needs they have on site.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, it is great that we are able to offer these free training places and attract people with no prior experience, into a new career in construction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Howlin added: \u201cWe are particularly interested in welcoming women onto our training schemes; diversity<\/a> is still an area where the sector needs to improve, and it is a great profession for all, with many paths for career progression into all areas of construction.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur free training courses are a great first step into a wonderful career.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we are offering through our partnerships is a chance for people from all walks of life to get free, first-rate training with our experienced construction professionals though our site-ready programmes.<\/p>\n

\u201cCandidates are guaranteed a job interview at the end of it and some of the jobs may even turn into full apprenticeships.\u201d<\/p>\n

All those who complete and pass the three-week course will gain a Green Labourers CSCS card, Level 1 Award in Health & Safety in a Construction Environment, and Construction health and safety certificates (including manual handling).<\/p>\n

Anyone interested in applying should go to https:\/\/theskillscentre.co.uk\/welcome-to-a-new-start-in-construction<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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