New Meaning Foundation

About

New Meaning Foundation supports young people facing barriers to education or employment through hands-on construction training, personal development, and real-world work experience.

 

We also have a construction team of beneficiaries led by experienced professionals who take on construction projects such as our SPACE© Micro-Homes, which are designed to help homeless people take an important step away from street living to rebuild their lives, with the comfort of their own home and their own front door.

 

Building Strengths. Building Lives. Building Futures.

Learning

Construction Skills

Completing a construction based course, with options in plumbing, multi-skills, and property management. 

Functional Skills

Courses in maths and English, taught in small groups with personalised teaching methods.

Preparing for Adulthood

Accredited course preparing learners for independent living and vital life-skills such as cooking, managing money, and understanding mental health.

Foundations for Future

Courses of personalised modules surrounding independent living. Learners will be taught in small groups, in a safe, supportive, and understanding environment.

Our priority is setting young people up for a better future.

Thanks to funding from The National Lottery Fund, we are offering this learning, to any young people who need the additional support in the development of life skills.

SWAP Course

A 6-week “Sector-Based Work Academy Programme” with a practical introduction to site carpentry, bricklaying, tiling, decorating, plumbing, plus the Health and Safety Award Level 1 and entry into the CSCS card test.

Guaranteed job interview in a linked construction sector, upon course completion.

Building

SPACE©

Micro-Homes

Innovative, dignified housing solutions built to tackle homelessness one modular home at a time.

MoJo SPACE© Garden Studios

Handcrafted garden buildings with purpose. Designed for you, built by young people building their futures.

“I know how brilliant your organisation is. You have been supporting [one of our students] for the last couple of years and we are hopeful you will have him for POST 16. New Meaning has been his and our lifeline! “

I always wanted to work in construction but had no clue where to start. The S.W.A.P course gave me the foundation I needed. The final assessment was tough, but the prep over the six weeks made all the difference. Now, I’ve got a job lined up, thanks to the skills and certification I got.”

“Student Management Team must be commended and are excellent ambassadors for the school. The energy, enthusiasm and momentum behind the business and community activities is plain for all the see.”

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