Callum, 17, and Melin prove the value of Groundwork!

Llanelli firm Melin Consultants has embraced the Groundwork project which aims to help youngsters find work.
Melin has recruited 17-year-old Callum McDonald to the team based at The Beacon in Dafen, Llanelli.
“Groundwork is an innovative project and we are an innovative firm at Melin,” said Melin director Jamie Best.
“Groundwork is a project working on a number of levels, helping people and organisations make changes in order to create better neighbourhoods, to build skills and job prospects, and to live and work in a greener way.
“Part of the Groundwork project enables firms to recruits youngsters to give them hands-on experience in the workplace.
“It’s an exciting project and one which can be very rewarding for the firms taking part.
“It is particularly rewarding to see youngsters respond to the challenges of the workplace, gain experience and, hopefully, create meaningful routes into sustainable careers.”
Carwyn Jones, AM, First Minister of Wales, said the Groundwork project had been at the centre of change in Wales, enabling regeneration of people as much as places.
He added: “This continues to resonate directly with the approach to regeneration taken by the Welsh Assembly Government.”
Mr Best said he was delighted with his first Groundwork recruit, Callum McDonald, from Llannon.
“It is great for us to play some small part in helping local youngsters take those first tentative steps in the world of work,” he added.
Callum, who went to Maes yr Yrfa school near Cefneithin said he was thoroughly enjoying his spell at Melin under the Groundwork project.
“It’s great experience and I’m thoroughly enjoying the work,” he added.
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Photo above:
Jamie Best, director of Melin Consultants, with Groundwork trainee Callum McDonald.

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