The Real Apprentice - 'You're Hired' Case Study

Construction Industry Trust for Youth

Now presents, Wales very own ‘Real Apprentice’ a project set up to help young people in South Wales who are not in education, employment or training to get their first big break in life – the chance of an apprenticeship in the construction industry.

Based in part on the concept behind the popular TV show ‘The Apprentice’ but with a special construction twist, this will make a difference to the lives of 12 young people where by they will be set the challenge to renovate two houses from start to finish. The work will be tough, but it will build the candidates’ skills and confidence. They will be supervised and supported by the Construction Youth Trust and our expert trainers and construction professionals.

In the process of renovating these homes the young people will gain skills in building, project management, surveying, interior design and sustainable construction. The winner – chosen on the basis of their effort, commitment, determination and talent – will be offered a much sought-after apprenticeship within the construction industry. The first phase in the Rhondda will be offered an apprenticeship by Connaught Academy and the second phase in Newport the apprenticeship will be offered by Newport City Homes.

But the best bit is that EVERYONE who participates will be a winner, given the chance through this project to start life afresh with greater confidence, marketable skills and relevant experience that they couldn’t get elsewhere. This is a classic example of how the Construction Youth Trust helps disadvantaged young people on their journey to work.

We have loads of industry and community support for The Real Apprentice (see list of our kind supporters below), but we also really need your vote! Please help us and pick up the phone and vote for ‘The Real Apprentice’ on 25th November.

Lines will be open 25th of November 9am until midnight. Phone lines now open 0871 6268112. Block votes encouraged.

Directed by: Lisa Nelmes – Wales Manager

Supported by:
RCT Homes,Rathbones, Penrhys Partnership, Careers Wales, Connaught, Warick Emanual, Want2work, Construction Skills, Too Good Too Waste, Newport City Homes, Newport Construction Initiative, Compass/Solas, Rounded Developments, ITV Wales, Big Lottery

Camarthenshire Council, Coleg Sir Gar, CCTAL, Integrate, Heatforce, Bullock Cymru, Connaught, Wates Living Space,Tools4ur Future, Newport Council, Ferndale Community School, FOBE, Job centre Plus, Rise, BAM, Job Match, V2C,Charter Housing,Taff Housing, Heads of Valleys, Newydd, NSA Strides, Bron Afon, FBI-Female Builder Interiors, Wates Living Space, Chwarae Teg, Connaught, Safer Wales, Bullock Cymru, NFB, Igloo, Jive, E3, United Welsh Housing Association, Bro Dysg, Community First, Youth Services, Residents Associations, Youth Offending Team, 14-19 Network, St Julians high School, Coleg Gwent, Womens Workshop, UKRC, Maerdy Community First, Tylorstown Communtiy First, Stanleytown Community First, Ponygwaith Community First, Ynyshir Community First, Wattstown Community First, Cymmer Community First, Ontrack, Porth Waun Wen Community First, Neath / Port Talbot youth service, Betws Community First, Upper Valley Community First, Rhydfelin Community First, Ystrad Community First, Gilfachgoch, Ammanford/Graig/Pibwrlyd, Safer Wales,Turnaround, Leadbitter, Somerton, Alway, GAVO, Surestart, RCT Council, Wastesavers, Newport information Shop,Concreate Society, Ringland Community Centre, Constructing Excellence, Chwarae Teg, NIACE Rhondda and Newport, South East Wales Education and Training Network,Newport Employers Forum, Charter Housing, Ferndale Community School, Newport YOT, Cardiff YOT, Advisory Group,WES (Womens Engineering Society), Women in Construction- Joyce Watson AM, Morgan Ashurst, Dyfed Powys Probation, Solas/Compass, Moorland & Broadmead East Community Centre

nb- Please note this list is not comprehensive, if you feel there are any updates please call Head Office 02072274562.

Project contact details

Lisa Nelmes- Wales Manager
Construction Youth Trust
Ty Ffederasiwn
66 Cardiff Road
Glan-y-Llyn
Taffs Well
CARDIFF
CF15 7QE