Our collaborative associate Cherry Tree Foundation (CTF) runs a series
of educational programmes for anyone claiming Jobcentre benefits.
On
a programme created for people from Bexleyheath who were interested in
Railway and have had contact with the criminal justice system, this
project aimed to go beyond just training and tried to create a bridge
direct to the railway industry. CTF delivered the education opportunity
to gain rail engineering qualifications. We helped to connect learners
that successfully completed their program with companies and
organisations that were keen to deliver diversity and inclusivity in
order to enrich their work places. We wanted to bring new talent to a
sector with a real need for new recruits across the board.