A charitable funder is offering £25,000 to a training organisation in the UK that can show they have “a strong commitment to accredited training and employability in the construction sector”.

The award is being handed out by the B&CE Charitable Trust as part of its initiatives to support trade specific training, apprenticeships and skills development, as well as improving mental health and tackling disadvantage in the workplace.

“We are proud to continue supporting organisations that make a real difference in the construction industry,” said the Trust’s head Nicola Sinclair.

“The Construction Employability Award is about more than funding - it’s about enabling people to start and sustain meaningful careers in construction.”

Last year’s winner was Gloucestershire based Carrington LIME Heritage Skills Training C.I.C, which teachers 300 students a year in the heritage skill of line plastering.

Its director Kate Kerslake said: “Securing this funding has greatly enhanced both the capacity and credibility of CarringtonLIME, as well as positively influencing the wider heritage industry.

“There’s a strong interest in joining the industry, but many face barriers to entry. The Construction Employability Award has enabled us to create a clear pathway for trainees, and the impact on our students so far has been truly remarkable.”

“We’re now at the halfway point of the programme, having successfully delivered the first course.

“The level of interest has far exceeded our expectations, and thanks to the Construction Employability Award, we’re excited to be able to offer a second Heritage Labourers course later this year.”

The deadline for applications is 10 October.

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