Our clients at Rochdale Boroughwide Housing ask their contractors to deliver social value through their operations. At Groundwork, we are pleased to contribute through our diverse CSR projects. Marc Richardson, Director, “At Groundwork, we are committed to providing benefits to local communities beyond the scope of our onsite works, and we are proud of our record of working with charities and community groups to help wherever we can.”
In September 2019, RHB ran a one-week Entry to Construction course to support unemployed people in gaining the necessary qualification and knowledge to kick-start their careers in construction linked to our development in Smallbridge. The course was extremely popular, with all 12 places taken. At the end of the week, all participants successfully passed the course and achieved their CSCS cards and qualifications in Personal Development for Employability, Introduction to Construction and Health & Safety.
One course attendee, Liam, completed the CSCS course through Groundwork. Following the first week, it was clear he had a lot to offer, demonstrating the qualities that we look for in an employee-keen to learn, attentive when given instructions, friendly, polite and above all, a very hard worker. Marc said. “At the end of the first week, we offered Liam the position in a paid capacity for the full twenty-week contract, and he has shown us that we didn’t make a mistake as he has continued in the same vein ever since.”
Liam said, “Since starting work for Groundwork, I have learned lots of new skills, enjoyed seeing what I do make a difference to the place we are working and made good friends on site also. I am now earning money, and this has made a big difference to my life, I am working towards my qualifications as a groundworker thanks to accepting the work experience placement I was offered at the meeting set up by RBH.”
