Whilst Upkeep primarily exists to provide services to Shettleston Housing Association a key aim of the organisation is to provide employment opportunities to the local community.

Upkeep works collaboratively with the Construction Industry Trade Board (CITB) to recruit and train the trade workforce of the future and to this end Upkeep has a number of apprentice joiners working on maintenance, voids and projects on behalf of the Association,

In a continuing effort to provide employment opportunities Upkeep has recently ‘adopted’ an additional apprentice Joiner who had found themselves unable to continue their apprenticeship due to their host company going out of business. Liam Thomson joins Upkeep at the beginning  of his second year and has hit the ground running.

Liam and our other apprentices work alongside Upkeep’s experienced Joiners developing their skills and gaining the confidence to become tradesmen of the future.  All our apprentices split their time between onsite practical experience and at college where it is a mix of practical and theoretical learning.

If you are interested in finding out more about future opportunities at Upkeep contact the team on 0141 764 3793 or email enquiries@upkeepglasgow.org.uk.