Skill Builders CIC
The company will provide benefits
to:
The companies activities will primarily
benefit the 14-19+ age group who are disadvantaged in terms of their ability to
prosper in a traditional academic setting but are able to flourish in a
structured vocational training environment. The students will engage in
traditional artisan crafts such as (but not exclusively) food production and
cookery; traditional business skills; furniture manufacture. Academic students
will also gain the experience in traditional artisan skills. Students, local
businesses and artisans benefit from the interaction between young people,
artisans, local businesses and educational professionals.
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Activities
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How will they benefit the community
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| Provide structured
vocational training in a variety of local settings and skill sectors. |
This will enable students to gain experience of traditional crafts and to
engage with artisan entrepreneurs and to appreciate their skills, experience
and dynamism. |
| Showcasing the
products and services of students at prestigious events and festivals. |
This enables local companies and communities to become involved with young
artisans and to engage in joint exchange of skills and experience. |
| Providing a
progression of learning experiences such as: after school clubs; work
experience; apprenticeships. |
Students gain confidence,
skills, interpersonal skills, and enthusiasm, which makes them employable
prospects to local employers. |
| Networking with local
businesses, artisans, educational professionals and community leaders. |
Improves the understanding of rural employers of the problems facing young
people, how to engage with them and how to pass on their skills and experience
in a structured, safe environment. |
Our company differs from a general
commercial company because:
The services of Skill Builders could not be
provided on a commercial basis as a company working for personal profit would
not be able to gain the credibility and trust of local artisans and businesses
who are engaging for the benefit of the local community.
If the company makes a surplus it will be
used for:
Surpluses will be re-invested in activities
that benefit the local community.