Our passion lies in working with housing providers to develop and where required, innovate, solutions to stay ahead of the market. We are from and for housing, we make a real difference to our communities, one project and individual at a time.
We provide much needed grant funding but more importantly we assist organisations to improve their services, through capacity building support and the provision of professional training and development for frontline advisors.
Here are just some of the inspiring success stories from our working partnerships.
A new multi-million pound fund was announced in 2019 to continue the work in helping to tackle the construction skills shortage.
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Goodlives helps people return to work through practical workshops, skill development, and ongoing support. Mark gained confidence and hands-on experience through woodwork projects, progressing from taster sessions to volunteering and then paid employment, finding structure, purpose, and a clear pathway into sustainable work.
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Procure Plus’ CITB Onsite Experience programme prepares local people for careers in construction through pre-employment training and work placements. Harley, from Newcastle, gained health and safety training, hands-on scaffolding experience, and the confidence to pursue a construction career. Since its launch, over 90 participants have completed the programme, with more than 60 moving into work or apprenticeships.
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Goodlives helps people return to work through practical workshops, skills development, and ongoing support. Callum increased his confidence and social skills through horticulture, food and nutrition courses, and online training, now volunteering locally and preparing for employment opportunities.
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Goodlives supports people returning to work through practical workshops, skills development, and ongoing guidance. Liam, 34, overcame isolation and health challenges by taking part in cooking, online training, and a painting project, gaining confidence, new skills, and motivation to explore future employment opportunities.
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Back on Track (BoT) supports adults facing homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges. Its Volunteering and Progression Programme, funded by Re:vision, helps members build skills, gain experience, and connect with local organisations through courses like the 12-week Introduction to Health and Social Care.
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Between 2021 and 2025 the CITB aim to increase the construction talent pool in Wales through Onsite Experience hubs, creating a talent pipeline to meet the needs of local construction employers and enabling construction career opportunities for people from local communities.
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WRPS were established in 2007, currently employing around 80 people, and are external work refurbishment specialists, with trades including scaffolding, roofing, windows and doors, brickwork, external wall treatments, pointing and are PAS 2030 accredited. They cover the geographical areas of the North West, Yorkshire, Cumbria, Humberside and North Wales.
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We met Toni while she was completing an Introduction to Construction Course, which was supported by Procure Plus, North West Construction Hub, and 4 contractors including ISG, Morgan Sindall and Equans.
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