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Caretakers receive distinction in their first qualifications

NEWS RELEASE: ISSUED ON BEHALF OF COAST & COUNTRY HOUSING

Three caretakers from Coast & Country have achieved outstanding success in their first ever job related qualification.

Dave Phillips, Lee Wright and Mark Graham, who are all employed as caretakers to improve housing within the community, received the highest possible grade for the NVQ Level 2 in Caretaking. All three qualified with distinctions.

Iain Sim, chief executive of Coast & Country, one of the biggest regeneration and housing companies in the North East, said: “At Coast & Country we take real pride in staff development, encouraging employees to expand their skills and knowledge wherever possible. The caretakers all worked really hard to achieve distinctions. They are a credit to themselves and Coast & Country.

“We have seen the benefit of their training already as they are all tackling more complex projects, such as plastering, painting and decorating, all of which contributes to improving the homes of our residents.”

The NVQ is the first vocational qualification to be achieved by Mark Graham, who looks after vacant properties as a voids caretaker, and Dave Phillips and Lee Wright, who both are part of the community investment team.

The NVQ course units, which comprised both practical and theoretical elements, have enhanced the caretakers’ skills set and given them the confidence to tackle a wide range of projects that will benefit Coast & Country residents.

Lee Wright said: “It is great to have a qualification based on the work that I do every day. It has even given me the confidence and skills to take on more challenging projects.

“The course was enjoyable and taught me a great deal. The three of us are immensely proud of what we have achieved.”

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