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Creating Local Employment Opportunities with Knowlsey Housing Trust

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Thursday 25th March 2010

Cruden Construction have teamed up with client Knowsley Housing Trust and Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council to support three Apprentices back in to work after losing their jobs during the recession.

The Huyton House Close site is a £2.2m design and build project for Knowsley Housing Trust to deliver 26 new build dwellings. The project started on site in July 2009 and is due for completion in June 2010.

Each of the Apprentices hopes for the future were dashed when they were told by their previous employers they could no longer afford to keep them on the payroll.

The placements on Huyton House Close have been well received allowing the Apprentices, Leigh McLoughlin from Kirkby, Gary Meighan from Huyton and James Maguire also from Kirkby will be continue their apprenticeships in the construction industry with support of the Working Neighbourhood Fund – a joint partnership between Knowsley Housing Trust (KHT) and Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council (KMBC).

"It's given me a second chance," said Leigh, 22, an Apprentice bricklayer studying at Knowsley Community College "It means I can carry on picking up new skills and experience and get a good start in my career."

"I'm over the moon," said Gary, 22. "Because of the recession there was not much full-time work around so I'm very grateful for the opportunity."

James, 20, recently had to give up a promising football career because of a knee injury but says he is delighted to be given the opportunity.

"Working here I have a better chance for the future," he said. "The placement is very helpful."

The Working Neighbourhood Fund is aimed at tackling unemployment and creating a skilled workforce for the area.

"Keeping people in work and providing opportunities for long-term employment is vital for the development of our neighborhoods," said KHT chief executive Bob Taylor.

Cruden Construction Managing Director Alan Davies comments ""Cruden Construction are fully aware of the difficulties that apprentices are facing during the current recession and are delighted to have been able to work with KHT and KMBC in providing these three men with continuity to their training, employment and career development"






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