An ambitious young Lanarkshire woman is digging her new job, while becoming an enthusiastic advocate for females in the heavy plant industry.
Carly explained: “I left school with the intention of working at stables as a groom, but the love for horses fizzled out and I lost interest. “We set up a wage subsidy with Raeburn Brick to create employment and training for Carly with the funding support provided by Connect2Renewables. Tommy Campbell, quarry manager with Raeburn Brick, believes the partnership with the fund is a recipe for success for driven young people, as well as progressive employers.
Another ambitious teenager who is living in rural South Lanarkshire is 17-year-old Rowan Johnstone, who now has his sights set on his ideal career, thanks to the Connect 2 Renewables Fund. To date, this support has enabled him to achieve qualifications in Outdoor First Aid, REHISS Outdoor Food Hygiene and Archery Leadership.
“Essentially, this is what the Connect2Renewables fund is for: to help those living in more remote areas to have access to the same opportunities as their peers, ensuring that location is not a barrier and does not lead to exclusion and inequality. * A pioneering partnership is creating exciting job opportunities for young people living within 10km of two Lanarkshire wind farms, while equipping employers with incentives that could help them to recruit.a partnership between South Lanarkshire Council and OnPath Energy – is funded by a proportion of the community benefit funds from Middle Muir Wind Farm in Crawfordjohn and Strathaven’s Kype Muir Wind Farm.