Construction Training Initiative (CTI)

Helping with jobs and training

In 1995 Notting Hill Housing Trust set up an innovative 2 year, acredited construction training scheme - CTI. It links unemployed people looking for a job with employers seeking people willing to train in the construction industry.

Currently the project involves unemployed people over 18 who live in Barnet, Brent, Hammersmith & Fulham, Hounslow and Kensington & Chelsea.CTI

offers people:

• support towards securing a college place.
• financial help with college fees, fares, books & stationery.
• free professional tools & equipment.
• access to useful work placements with reputable contractors.
• the opportunity to earn as you train.
• free health & safety tests.
• professional advice, guidance & support.
• employment & training events.
• skills for a lifetime.

The CTI has:

• supported 700 individuals into work, providing them with skills that will last a lifetime.
• helped 300 individuals from BME communities into employment in the construction industry.
• won several awards ie from Govt for best practice in promoting equality & diversity in the construction industry.
• been used as a blue print for similar projects across the UK.

For more information please contact Wray Bennett

Success Stories:

Nathan O’Brien

Nathan is a trained carpenter & joiner to NVQ Level III but did not have a CSC card permitting him to work. He approached the Gateways to Work project for help back into employment. We located an available exam, paid for the test and card, and Nathan passed with flying colours! When Nathan received his CSC card we found him a trial position with one of our contracted repairs companies, DW Contractors, and he has been working there ever since.

Mark Haynes

Mark is an Octavia tenant who had just left school and was keen to get into carpentry. Through the Foundation he got a paid apprenticeship with United House, one of our main contractors, and the Foundation has committed to paying his college fees for the Carpentry & Joinery NVQ.

Jacqueline Quissanva

Jacqueline is an Octavia tenant from Angola who wanted to improve her English. She spotted an ad for the Foundation in our Newsletter and contacted us. We located an entry level exam, paid for the test, and Jacqueline is now studying ESOL classes at Kingsway College, Regents Park. Jacqueline says that her confidence has improved greatly and she is keen to apply for jobs.