First Steps Future Training

Transforming lives through practical construction training — unlocking potential, building confidence, and paving the way to independence and meaningful careers

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Huge congratulations to Kenadi! 👏 After completing her training and placement with H&F Decor, she’s now employed with the company! 🎨

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Our learners have been hard at work today on our Construction Taster Programme! 🔨🎨

From creating geometric designs in Painting to developing skills in Brickwork and Groundworks, they’ve been learning new skills and getting hands on! 👷‍♂️🧱💪

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🌟Working Hard🌟
Our youth are smashing it out the park, already passing their first Bricklaying assessment and some already passing their first part of Carpentry and Bench joinery. #hardworkpays @FirstStepsFT

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Congratulations to Jacob on securing a full time position with MGS Scaffolding!

After completing our Training for Work programme, Jacob gained his Health & Safety qualification and CSCS card before completing a 6 week placement.

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Happy Wednesday from First Steps Future Training! 🔨

Our learners are busy developing practical skills, gaining qualifications and taking steps towards their future careers in construction.

Keep up the great work! 👏

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Interested in a career in construction? 🔨 Our Construction Taster Programme gives school pupils aged 12+ the chance to try Painting & Decorating, Brickwork, Groundworks, Joinery and more. No experience needed! Speak to your guidance teacher about a referral.

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Huge congratulations to Haiden! 👏 After completing his Level 4 Health & Safety, CSCS test and 6 week placement with AJM Contractors, he has now secured full time employment! A fantastic achievement and a great example of where hard work can lead🔨

[NLC Pathways Programme @PathwaysNLC]

Well done to all our youth who
completed inductions at their placements, although a lot of paper was involved they got stuck in without hesitation, gold stars all round 🌟🌟 @FirstStepsFT @VerdancyGroup

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Arran joined us through SLC Aspire and quickly stood out with his attitude, attendance and commitment. He achieved his Level 4 H&S qualification and CSCS card, he then completed a 6 wk placement with Scott Bros. He has now secured a permanent roll🎨

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Week 17!

Meet Blair!✨
Blair secured a summer placement with McTaggarts - an amazing achievement👏🏻He's been developing a wide range of hands-on skills, from joinery and painting to bricklaying and groundworks. A fantastic effort and a bright future ahead!

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Well done, Kaden! After completing our TFW programme, gaining his SQA Level 4 Health & Safety Certification, CSCS card and a placement with Emerald Sealants, he’s secured full time employment! 👏

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We’re excited to welcome our new Training for Work group starting 01/06/2026 👏 We can’t wait to see what they achieve! Schools can also refer young people to our Construction Taster Course 🦺🔨

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Congratulations to Yousef on securing full time employment with Muller after completing our Training for Work programme, gaining his CSCS card & Level 4 Health and Safety qualification 👏🎉

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Huge congratulations to Joseph! He successfully achieved his H&S Certificate and gained his CSCS card before completing a 6 week placement with Briden Construction Group. His hard work and commitment have now led to full time employment 🎉

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After joining us through Aspire @SouthLanCouncil Callum gained his CSCS card & Health & Safety qualification before completing a 6 week joinery placement with Stewart Design & Build. His hard work paid off he’s now employed with the company🎉👷‍♂️

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Yusuf joined us via On Route for our Construction Taster Course, quickly showing a strong work ethic and positive attitude. He gained hands on experience and his dedication led to a work placement with Birch Gardens, where he impressed the team so much they offered him a job 🙌

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Caleb joined us on our TFW programme. Determined to build a career in construction, achieving his CSCS Card along the way. During his 6-week placement with Stewart Design & Build, Caleb impressed the team with his dedication and has now been taken on by the company! 👏🎉

[NLC Pathways Programme @PathwaysNLC]

Week 7🧱

A huge shoutout to our amazing young people who have been working along side @FirstStepsFT to transform the school grounds creating a brand-new outdoor classroom. Inspiring working that will be enjoyed for years to come!
@OLHSMotherwell

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Two Liams. Two different paths. One brilliant result.

Both joined our Training for Work course, earned their CSCS cards, completed work placements and are now building strong careers in construction. Proud of how far they’ve come 👏

@McTaggartGroup @Enable_Tweets

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Week 9 👷🏻‍♂️

This week, our young people attended First Steps Future Training, where they learned bricklaying and joinery skills 🧱🔨

This helps widen the choices they have for future employment!
@FirstStepsFT