Urban Green Newcastle has formed a new partnership with social enterprise, The Skill Mill, to provide work experience and training opportunities to young people aged 16-18 and support them into employment.
The two-year programme, which begins in August 2020, will see 66 young adults benefit from four weeks of dedicated training in water and land based management. As well as providing valuable on the job training for the participating trainees, the scheme will also benefit the ongoing management and maintenance on Newcastle’s 33 parks and 61 allotment sites.
Urban Green Newcastle’s partnership with The Skill Mill has created three full-time contract posts at the charity; Richie Oliver leads the new team as Trainer / Supervisor with support from two Assistant Supervisors, Anthony and Bradley, who are former Skill Mill trainees.
James Cross, CEO of Urban Green Newcastle, said: “All young people, no matter what their background, should have the opportunity to reach their full potential. The Skill Mill is a unique, award-winning social enterprise that works with ex-young offenders to help them gain valuable work experience and qualifications in watercourse and horticulture services. Working with Urban Green Newcastle, the trainees from The Skill Mill will work across Newcastle’s 33 parks and 61 allotment sites to develop a range of new skills and help improve our wonderful green spaces, which have all seen unprecedented use during the coronavirus pandemic. We’re delighted to be supporting young people in our region to gain the qualifications and the confidence they need"
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Posted On: 14/07/2020