The Community Task Force (CTF) programme

A4e is delivering the brand new 2010 Community Task Force (CTF) programme which has started in East Scotland as part of our ongoing efforts to invest in the employment opportunities for our younger generation, and indeed future generations. A4e feel that sustained economic stability within communities can be achieved through investment in the younger generation. It is for this reason, that the CTF programme is primarily geared towards finding job placements that directly benefit the local community.

Support a wide pool of young people, keen to undertake work experience.

A4e will be working with businesses to give them the opportunity to offer work experience to members of the CTF programme. We feel it is important to stress that the candidates, provided to businesses will be individuals that have an interest in the sector of business that organisation deals with. We hope that businesses in Scotland will feel as passionately as we do about giving young people the chance to escape unemployment which will in turn strengthen economic stability in our communities. The younger generation have a much greater chance of securing permanent work, once they have undertaken relevant work experience via the CTF programme.

Paying close attention to specific requirements

A4e works alongside organisations to make sure the CTF placement runs smoothly and that needs are fulfilled by the candidates provided. A4e keeps in touch every step of the way, ensuring that all is going according to plan.

The desired effect of increasing employability prospects for young people can only be possible if the candidates partake in quality work experience that builds upon the knowledge and skills that they have.

These candidates could end up too good to let go

A4e have designed the CTF programme so that businesses can only benefit from offering work experience to candidates. There is no financial onus on any organisation, just the requirement to give candidates an insight into how things work within your sector. We want companies to feel that they have benefited from the programme as much as the candidates will but perhaps more importantly, we want the community as a whole to benefit.

Are you an Employer who could give a young person an opportunity or interested to find out more about the CTF Programme?

If so contact Dorothy Hewat at A4e Edinburgh on 0131 2288219