Listen "NAAFI break with Brendan Williams - Building Heroes (helping Veterans get into the Construction industry)"
Episode Synopsis
The NAAFI break podcast highlights all aspects of the transition from the military to a successful second career. We have interviewed people with unique personal transition journeys as well as those who are involved in the support of Service leavers and Veterans.The transition is more than just finding a job.Today we meet Brendan Williams, CEO of the Building Heroes charity, that provides skills training to Military Veterans and support into employment in the building trades. Their aim is to tackle unemployment amongst those who have kept us safe by offering them a seamless transition to a new career in construction.DID YOU KNOW……APPROXIMATELY 120,000 UNEMPLOYED MILITARY VETERANS OF WORKING AGE IN BRITAIN TODAY.THE UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IS FACING A 230,000 PERSON SKILLS SHORTAGE – THE HIGHEST SINCE 1998.Brendan brings great insight into the opportunities that exist within Construction. It’s not just house building!Please share to anyone with a forces connection.
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