Amos Builders continue to support young people into construction
Amos Builders Ltd continue to support young people into construction. The small Halesowen based building company now employing 18 people have been fighting the tough times head on. They employed train...

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Skills Opportunities for Trainees at Dartmouth Park
Mansells Construction recently embarked on the restoration of Dartmouth Park as part of the wider regeneration of West Bromwich town centre. Located between the Town Centre and Sandwell Valley the co...

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Building Schools for the Future – Apprenticeships & Jobs
Sandwell Councils Building Schools for the Future project has now started with an ongoing success of local apprentices taking their first steps into construction via the Councils ‘Think Local’ ethos, bringing a positive step to boosting the local economy.

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Regeneration of Bromford Lane
Think Local Construction teamed up with Sandwell Homes and local contractors on the regeneration of Bromford Lane to offer local residents the opportunity to develop skills, experience and work toward...

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SPI npower Employer Recommendation
SPI npower Employer Recommendation

Following an undefined career path, starting as an army cadet, progressing into various short-term employment positions with limited opportunities for progression...

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FEMALE PLASTERING APPRENTICE WORKING AT NEW WEST BROMWICH CREMATORIUM
Amanda Lemm is making her mark as the only woman on the plastering team at Sandwell Council's new crematorium in West Bromwich.

The 18 year-old from Charlomont Estate, West Bromwich is workin...

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Rowley Regis Project Kicks off with Success
The Sandwell Futures (BSF) Project at Rowley Regis has its first break through with MPB ground works contractor who has employed 12 local people on site as Shuttering Carpenters and concreters. With ...

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1st Site Group Ltd - Daniel Marshall, Wednesbury Trainee
Having recently undertaken work experience with 1st Site Group and a genuine interest in Electrics. Dan Marshall started with the company as an apprentice Electrician 7 months ago.

Since starting...

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Hankinson Painting Group
Hankinson Painting Group is a well established commercial painting company based in West Bromwich. The multi-award winning company is one of the UK’s leading Painting and Decorating Contractors on pr...

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Massive Project Aims To Bring Empty Homes Back Into Use
A massive project is being carried out to bring around 1,800 long-term empty homes in Sandwell back into use.

Sandwell Council is working with Urban Living to tackle the problem of empty properties...

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Building Futures Project
Think Local Construction has teamed up with Wates Living Space to deliver the Building Futures Project; aimed at helping unemployed residents with barriers back into employment.

The project, which...

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Think Local Construction Working in Partnership with T & L Commercial Interior Ltd
T & L Commercial Interior Ltd a Tipton based company, have been in business since July 2008, the company specialises in Maintenance and Refurbishment work in Commercial Properties nationwide.

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Wates Apprentice of the year for 2009
Local Carpentry apprentice, Mohammed Rais, beats off high competition to be awarded Wates Apprentice of the year for 2009.

Mohammed Rais from Tipton started with Future Skills Sandwell in July 200...

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Raising construction awareness at RSA Tipton Academy
Think Local Construction and Future Skills Sandwell team up to support Wilmot Dixon in raising awareness of the construction industry at the RSA Tipton academy. The afternoon began with short briefs o...

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