Thorn Cross inmates trained in bricklaying
Posted: Tuesday, February 13th, 2024
The Association of Brickwork Contractors (ABC) has designed a training programme specifically for those soon to be leaving prison and seeking employment. The first prison to adopt the programme is Thorn Cross Prison, near Warrington, The Construction Index reported. The ABC Assessment Centre is bringing its training rigs into Thorn Cross prison and, in partnership with Cara Brickwork, is delivering a 16-week training programme to Level 2 Diploma students. The training programme follows a model similar to that employed in partnership with further education (FE) colleges. However, what sets the prisons programme apart is that the candidates are already linked to an employer before their release, ensuring a greater chance of securing stable employment. Eight ABC member companies near the prison have committed to providing jobs to those who complete the training programme. Cara Brickwork managing director Neil Allen said: “We will be taking our first prisoner out soon on ROTL (release on temporary license) and are excited about helping to advance his career towards becoming a bricklayer. We hope that when he can see the possibilities of the career that could be ahead for him, that it will discourage any future involvement in crime.”
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