The teenagers are gaining experience on Southdale’s project to convert the town’s Royal Oak Brewery site into 52 apartments.
The young apprentices from Stockport College Ben Mason and Jason Sheldon are gaining valuable experience at the site as part of their BTEC Level 2 in construction and two other students are on a one year placement and working towards a BTEC in civil engineering.
Southdale’s Warrington-based team is transforming the former brewery from business space to apartments on behalf of Equity Housing Group. The project, which involves part demolition and part refurbishment of the site, is due for completion in late Spring 2012.
Stuart Allison, Southdale’s North West regional director, said: “The Royal Oak Brewery conversion is one of Southdale’s landmark projects and it is a great opportunity for Jason and Ben to gain experience with us on this development.
“Helping young people get into construction is something all businesses in our sector should make a priority, because there has long been a need to improve the skills and numbers of fresh talent coming into the industry. We need to see more people coming through such routes as BTECs and apprenticeships to ensure that the right people and skills are in place for the future.
“The fact that we are providing invaluable experience for local people from Stockport to work on a significant project that will help to meet housing demand in their own community is fantastic, because they will be able to look back at the start of their careers with pride and see the difference they can make to their surroundings.”
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