- Corby Business Centre, Corby, Northants
Funding and Partnerships
Dormant Trade Skills works with local authorities, commissioning bodies, and funding partners to deliver practical, work-led training for young adults aged 18+ who are not currently in education, employment, or training.
The programme is designed to align with youth employment priorities, combining public funding with real economic activity to deliver accountable, measurable outcomes.
We welcome discussion with partners interested in pilot delivery, local commissioning, or longer-term partnership working.
OUR DELIVERY MODEL
A work-led approach to youth employment
Dormant Trade Skills delivers training through real maintenance work, supervised and taught by employed Trade Mentors.
Public funding supports the employment of experienced tradespeople as mentors, structured supervision, and participant support. Training is embedded into day-to-day delivery rather than delivered separately from work.
This approach is designed to improve engagement, reduce drop-out, and shorten the gap between training and employment.
WHO WE WORK WITH
Partnership working
We work with a range of partners, including:
The programme is designed to complement existing provision rather than duplicate it, and can be adapted to local priorities and referral routes.
Funding model and sustainability
Dormant Trade Skills combines public funding with earned income from real maintenance work.
- Public funding supports employed Trade Mentors, supervision, and programme delivery
- Earned income strengthens sustainability and reduces reliance on grant funding alone
- All work is delivered under supervision, with quality and safeguarding maintained
This blended approach supports better value for money and longer-term delivery.
OUTCOMES AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Clear outcomes and reporting
The programme is designed to deliver outcomes aligned with youth employment and NEET funding priorities, including engagement, skills development, and progression into work.
Monitoring and reporting are embedded into delivery and can be aligned with local authority and funding body requirements. This provides clarity, accountability, and confidence for commissioning partners.
SUITABILITY FOR COMMISSIONING
Designed for commissioning and pilot delivery
Dormant Trade Skills is suitable for:
The model is scalable, adaptable, and designed to operate within established governance and safeguarding frameworks.
Work with Dormant Trade Skills
If you are a funding partner or commissioning body interested in practical, work-led approaches to youth employment, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss delivery options.
Dormant Trade Skills connects experienced tradespeople with young adults who want to learn trade skills as a practical route into work — delivering paid training, real maintenance jobs, and measurable outcomes.
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Contact Details
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- Corby Business Centre, Corby, Northants
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