Ultimately though, the trophy encompasses all that is good about the scheme’s past present and future: “Our design recognises the heritage of the King’s Award for Enterprise but in a modern style, embodying a desire for evolution and looking to the future.” Providing Opportunity An independent charity since 2016, The Workshop Aberfeldy first gained widespread exposure when it became a national supplier of plaques for The Queen’s Green Canopy, a tree planting initiative to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. Since its inception, the firm’s chief aim has been to provide a bridge between education and employment for young people in Highland Perthshire, an area where employment and training opportunities can be limited. The workshop has worked tirelessly to generate an authentic business that enables
young people to learn direct practical skills alongside transferable employability skills such as teamwork and time-keeping; attributes that will empower them to eventually find successful employment or further training. “We’re incredibly proud of our team, the people we work with and our community,” Ms Wallace remarked, adding: “We’re so proud of how far we’ve come.” However, the company recognises that many of their trainees face various additional barriers to employment, from mental health challenges to physical disabilities. In response, the workshop now offers targeted support which affords individuals meaningful learning and interaction opportunities. “We are,” Ms Wallace shared, “transforming people’s lives.“
The Workshop Aberfeldy Tel: 01887 829353 theworkshopaberfeldy.org
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