Wednesday 27 June 2012

Wednesday 13 June 2012

We want to Learn


Lofty Heights training commenced today with a group of 12 young people keen to work.

As a start-up business Lofty Heights will (sadly) only have three  positions available at the offset. Once candidates have completed the month long training formal interviews will be held to find the most suitable candidates for the positions. However, the skills acquired on our training course will be transferable and will hopefully help these young people stand out against their peers in future competition for job roles.

Surely Lofty Heights is not the only new business that sees the individual and societal benefits of giving young people a chance of a job.

If your company has any opportunities please let me know and I will pass your details on to the young people I have contact with; You may be pleasantly surprised by the skills and energy they have to offer.

I look forward to hearing from you........

Thursday 7 June 2012

We Want To Work


We Want to Work

The application forms received for the Lofty Heights training programmes have unquestionably provided me with a privileged insight into the lives, and challenges, of a diverse group of young men, many of whom I have had the privilege of meeting in the past ten days.

Invitations were issued by the local Job Centre for an information session organised to explain the ethos of Lofty Heights and to inform prospective candidates about the training and job opportunities that are available.

The ideal Lofty Heights crew members are expected to be honest, trustworthy, hard working and flexible with a ‘give-it-a-go’ attitude driving them to learn new skills. We want to create a team who are prepared to work hard helping other people and will get satisfaction knowing they have contributed to a job well done.

Throughout the application process I was struck by the openness of the candidates and, on several occasions, the brave honesty of those who had the courage to admit they had difficulty with literacy. Having the confidence to divulge this information has allowed us to identify the needs of applicants and offer additional support to potential candidates.

Despite the difficulties that arise from low level literacy, these candidates demonstrated their eagerness to work and their abilities in other areas; one candidate had even taught himself the complex mechanics of stripping an engine by watching others at work! The overwhelming message being conveyed by these young people was that they want to work, they want to challenge themselves but, more often then not, they are overlooked. 

After a successful and inspiring information day I was delighted to inform twelve applicants that they had gained a place on the Lofty Heights training programme. The four week course will cover Health and Safety, Customer Service, Equality and Diversity, as well as practical training. All twelve candidates were truly delighted at having been selected. It is a credit to their positive attitudes and I look forward to working with them over the coming weeks

It is a pleasure for me to see the start of this new business having a positive impact on so many young people’s lives. I hope that as Lofty Heights grows and develops this positivity will spread, inspire and unify all those involved.
A text message received from one of the successful applicants, ‘thank you for giving me a chance…you won’t regret it’, sums up the ethos that motivates this social enterprise.
So, if you have a loft that needs emptying contact us today….We want to work, and you won’t regret it!