Lighthouse Charity supports young NEET community  

The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity is partnering with the Lofty Heights Skills Academy to encourage young NEET (not in education, employment or training) people to choose a career in construction and provide them with access to wellbeing training.  

The charity’s free soft skills training covers a variety of wellbeing issues, including managing stress and understanding anxiety. 

Each of the e-learning modules is delivered at two levels with a foundation level providing learners with an introduction to each subject, the key topic areas and an understanding of the language used.  

The next level presents scenarios where learners need to demonstrate their understanding of the subject by applying their new skills and using logical reasoning to engage and resolve a variety of issues.  

Sarah Bolton, COO of the charity, said: “A career in the construction sector can offer a wide variety of rewarding opportunities, but there is a huge skills gap.  

“One of the ways that we can address this is by working in partnership with organisations such as the Lofty Heights Skills Academy to bridge that gap, and a key aspect of this is to provide easy access to soft skills wellbeing training.”  

Bolton added: “This is a crucial time for our young NEET community and helping them to develop effective social and emotional wellbeing skills will support them in their new environments.  

“This collaboration will also ensure that the next generation are well equipped to navigate the daily challenges of life and, in turn, they too can help drive change to support a positive wellbeing culture in the industry.”  

 The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity provides a confidential 24/7 support helpline on 0345 605 1956 to anyone in the industry who needs financial or wellbeing support.

Mental health support and advice for CIOB members, past members and related family is available through CIOB Assist. CIOB, in partnership with Anxiety UK, also provides wellbeing support.