The graduates – John Ackroyd, Cath Adams, Sekai Chideme, Dominic Lytwyn, Gareth Robinson and Thomas Sutton – were selected after a thorough recruitment process.
The GEM programme provides six month paid traineeships including placements with local housing providers combined with high quality training in management and leadership. Each participant also receives one-to-one mentor support to encourage them to meet their career aspirations.
Work experience traineeships are being provided by Incommunities, Leeds Federated Housing Association, Lumia Homes, Wates Living Space and the Bradford District Tenants and Residents Federation.
This is the fourth GEM programme to be delivered by experts from the Centre for Partnership. Over half the graduates taking part in previous programmes have gone on to successfully secure jobs.
Trevor Smith, Director of the Centre for Partnership, said: “The GEM programme is demanding and rewarding. It provides a terrific opportunity for graduate job seekers to develop their skills through high quality placements and structured learning modules.”
Geraldine Howley, Incommunities Group Chief Executive, said: “I am delighted to welcome these new recruits onto the programme.
“These are challenging times for local job seekers and this programme, backed by the commitment of its partners, provides the right balance of work experience and learning to help make that all important step onto the career ladder.”
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