WernerCo has recently donated a range of equipment to several charities across the UK that provide education and employment opportunities in construction to a variety of those in need.
Veterans and young adults will now be able to work towards a career in the industry, with the help of charities Building Heroes and Construction Youth Trust. Meanwhile, low-income families will have a better chance of getting on the property ladder through the initiative of Housing People Building Communities (HPBC) .
The donations from WernerCo, which include stepladders, work platforms, fibreglass ladders, extension ladders and stepstools, pose opportunities that might otherwise be difficult to come by. Each charity relies heavily, if not completely, on donations, making those of quality all the more impactful to its operations.
Liza Parry, chief executive at HPBC, said: “Working at height has immense significance in the service we deliver and we have to be able to do so safely using the right equipment. Through self-build and community involvement, with corporate support, we’re able to tackle the issues that surround the housing crisis head-on.”
For HPBC, the equipment will provide low-income families with some of the safe and reliable resources they need in order to build their home.
At Building Heroes and the Construction Youth Trust, veterans and young adults will learn how to safely and competently erect, use and dismantle access equipment. By gaining these skills, each will then have made a start towards a successful career within construction, whilst helping to fill the large skills shortage.
Anna Williams, office manager at Building Heroes, commented: “We try to provide visual, aural or kinaesthetic learning experiences wherever possible. If veterans are able to use access equipment correctly, it can bring a real learning and employment opportunity to fruition. We are very grateful to WernerCo for facilitating this kind of learning.”
