The Builders Academy & SpectreConnect Unite to Support Care Leavers

Building Futures for Young People Who Need It Most

Turning eighteen should feel like freedom, not free-fall. Yet thousands of care-experienced young adults face rent, bills and job hunts alone. Government figures show only 26 % are in full-time work by 21, while 30 % experience homelessness within two years of leaving care. The Care Leavers Covenant changes that story, connecting leavers with employers offering training, mentoring and paid work.

Now SpectreConnect and The Builders Academy have joined forces—pairing pastoral support with accredited construction courses—to get care leavers on site, CSCS Card in hand, earning and progressing.

1. Why Supporting Care Leavers Matters

• Economic reality: Without family safety nets, many lean on short-term benefits.
• Housing pressure: Steady work is the best defence against homelessness.
• Industry demand: The Construction Skills Network needs 225,000 extra workers by 2027.

Signing the Covenant means practical action—apprenticeships, work placements and mentoring—not photo-ops.

2. A Partnership Forged in Opportunity

SpectreConnect links councils, housing providers and youth charities; The Builders Academy delivers site-ready qualifications such as CSCS Card, Traffic Marshal and National Water Hygiene.

• SpectreConnect – finds learners, offers pastoral care, sources funding.
• The Builders Academy – supplies all-inclusive online packages and industry mentors.

3. The All-Inclusive CSCS Pathway

The CSCS Green Labourer Card opens 95 % of UK sites. Our bundle includes:

• Level 1 Health & Safety course (online, tutor-supported)
• CITB HS&E Test booking + revision app
• CSCS application completed by us
• Unlimited mock tests

Result: card delivered in 7–10 working days—no hidden fees, no red tape. Start the journey

4. Extra Courses That Super-Charge Confidence & CVs

• Traffic Marshal
• National Water Hygiene
• Fire Marshal
• Asbestos Training, Manual Handling, Working at Height
• Bricklaying Basics

5. Wrap-Around Guidance & Mentoring

SpectreConnect partners provide personal-development plans, interview prep, travel bursaries and welfare check-ins. Builders Academy tutors stay on call for booster sessions and next-step advice (SSSTS, SMSTS).

6. Long-Term Impact

7. Tracking Success—Not Just Sign-Ups

Quarterly reports cover completion rates, CSCS passes, employment outcomes and learner feedback, ensuring the programme evolves and delivers.

8. How Councils & Charities Can Get Involved

• Refer learners via SpectreConnect’s secure portal.
• Co-fund places using ring-fenced budgets or levy transfer.
• Offer placements—even a two-week site visit cements learning.

Email [email protected] or visit spectraconnect.co.uk.