Business
More funding needed to boost construction jobs for young people – housing boss
In recent months, Welsh figures, external suggested the proportion of young people in Wales who are not in education, employment, or training (Neet) had risen sharply.
They increased to 17% and returned to levels last seen around 2013, according to Welsh government figures.
Cian Halliday, 26, a carpenter from Llanrug, had been made redundant during the Covid-19 pandemic, something he said had been “difficult, and a struggle”.
“Academi Adra were offering courses, and almost 16 weeks of work experience and at the end they decided to keep me on as a labourer. I did that for a year,” he said.
“Then they offered me an apprenticeship and I chose to be a carpenter.”
He said that being made redundant had been very tough.
“It was difficult, and a struggle to find work, so I decided, the minute this opportunity came up, to start a new job.”
While looking for work, Cian said there had not been enough opportunities for young people like him.
“I was happy enough to change careers. I jumped at the opportunity and never looked back,” he said.
You must be logged in to post a comment Login