You are viewing 1 of your 1 free articles
GLA and developer launch paid scheme for young Londoners interested in housing
A paid careers scheme giving young Londoners the opportunity to learn about and influence estate regeneration in the capital has been launched by Mount Anvil and the Greater London Authority (GLA).
A paid careers scheme giving young Londoners the opportunity to learn about and influence estate regeneration in the capital has been launched by Mount Anvil and the Greater London Authority #UKHousingThe Future London Makers programme will run for a year and will see participants visit estates, work with experts and take part in mentoring and professional skills development, including estate design.
It is open to anyone aged between 16 and 21 who lives in London, especially on or near estates where Mount Anvil is working, and is interested in a future career in the built environment.
The scheme is made up of meetings held once a month after school or college, and those taking part will be paid the London Living Wage for their time.
Lisa Ravenscroft, chief growth officer at Mount Anvil, said the insight from young people will be available across the industry to support regeneration work and other projects.
She added: “High-quality estate transformation work hugely benefits long-term outcomes for the young people within [the estates] and nearby.
“We think their voices should be better heard and their interest in the future of London better cultivated throughout the development process.”
Tom Copley, deputy mayor for housing and residential development, said the programme is “an important and inspiring initiative which will equip young Londoners across the capital with new skills and knowledge, and will help lead to rewarding careers in the industry.”
He added: “It’s a great opportunity for the next generation [of housing professionals], and I encourage everyone to apply and earn a London Living Wage as we build a fairer, more inclusive and prosperous city for all.”
Applications for the programme are open until Friday 12 December and the scheme will select participants before the end of the year.
Just last year, Inside Housing launched its Housing Hires campaign to promote the social housing sector as a place to work and support people to find and develop careers with housing associations and councils.
This latest initiative comes as the housing sector faces widespread recruitment challenges including in construction, housing management and retrofit.
In April, the mayor of London revealed a £27m programme to fund training, including retrofit skills, for Londoners aged 19 and over.
Last month the mayor of the West Midlands unveiled a £75m skills scheme with a target of training 12,000 construction workers in three years.
Mount Anvil, which works with housing associations and councils to build homes in London, has run a different mentoring scheme with the GLA since 2020, which has seen nearly 2,500 people take part or express interest.
Makers & Mentors aims to tackle the industry’s historic challenges in recruiting and keeping diverse talent, and runs mentoring programmes, work experience weeks, apprenticeships and learning sessions in schools.
Related stories
