We like a bit of competition – it keeps us on our toes! – but, as a social enterprise, partnership at all levels is hugely important to us, creating virtuous circles that enable us to provide the highest standard of apprenticeships and landscaping. Take a read of our 2012-13 or 2013-14 Annual Report for Donors for more information on how these partnerships help us grow lives. You can find out more about partnering with Streetscape through the Support Us pages.
Streetscape host a monthly Lambeth GoodGym session at Myatt’s Fields Park where 20-40 members of GoodGym come to the park to tidy our depot and tool storage area. To find out more about GoodGym and there great work visit their website.
“We are proud to work with Streetscape. They are an extremely professional and effective organisation achieving important social impact. GoodGym run on a monthly basis to do manual labour in Myatt’s Fields as part of our workout. We are supported by Guy and Cam who provide expert guidance and always make our runners feel valued and supported. We hope to be able to continue working with them all over the UK as they expand.”
Ivo Gormley, Founder
‘We were delighted to help Streetscape with the invaluable charitable and educational work that they do. Our quality range of FastenMaster products is designed to make construction and joinery faster, easier and stronger, which makes them a perfect fit for apprentice tradesmen learning their crafts. We look forward to seeing the finished projects.’
Glen Dunn, Fastenamaster, trading under OSC
Sharing a common vision of training young people to the highest standards within the industry, we are delighted to call London Stone – specialist suppliers of exterior natural stone paving and bespoke stone products – our preferred paving supplier. Check out our portfolio, including the Silver Gilt-winning ‘Garden Pad’, for the quality you can expect in your garden.
“Coming from hard landscaping backgrounds, the London Stone directors are genuinely passionate about our UK landscape industry. Streetscape deserve enormous credit for not only providing young people with the opportunity of a meaningful career, but also for making a real contribution to the future of our landscape industry.”
Steven Walley, Managing Director
While we provide the apprenticeships on the ground, KEITS provide the Level 2 Diploma in Work-based Horticulture syllabus framework, register our apprentices for the qualification and, most importantly, assess our apprentices’ progress through six-weekly visits to observe them working onsite and mark their online portfolios. It works well.
‘Streetscape gives young people a great opportunity to prepare for a career in Horticulture. In conjunction with KEITS, it provides a supportive training environment, opportunities to develop vocational skills in real, commercial settings and on completion, guides successful candidates to find relevant employment.’
Jeremy Curtis, KEITS assessor
‘If only all of our businesses were as organised and supportive as Streetscape. The business dedicate Monday mornings to theory for the learners’ qualifications. I went to sign up a new learner at this business the other day and noticed a large board in their meeting room. They have a board where they record all of the learners units and what units have been completed so far. They also have a chart on there where they record the learners’ punctuality, plant names test (where they have to give Latin names etc for plants/shrubs) and work ethic etc. and at the end of each week the employer gives the winner a small bonus on their salary. What a great idea.’
Daniel Rosen, Business Development Consultant, KEITS [internal memo to KEITS staff, 19th October 2012]
Provender Nurseries is predominantly a trade-only outlet serving all horticultural professionals throughout the UK – including Streetscape! In an exciting partnership, Streetscape also maintains the nursery’s entrance driveway.
“Streetscape has been maintaining the entranceway to our business, Provender Nurseries, for over a year now. As a wholesale plant supplier to the trade it is very important to us and our clients that our entrance is well maintained and professional looking. Since Streetscape has been looking after the entrance we have had many compliments on how well maintained it is kept. The people who work for Streetscape are a pleasure to have on site as they work in a clean, tidy, polite and professional manner at all times. Provender Nurseries are happy to support such a worthwhile charitable cause which brings new talent into the world of horticulture.”
Richard McKenna, Managing Director
All of us at Just Payroll certainly enjoyed the [fundraiser we held to raise money for Streetscape] and we’re very happy that [Streetscape] were able to come down and experience it with us. The charity is such a worthwhile cause and we’re glad that we contribute towards helping those who really need the support.
Horticulture Week is the premier website and weekly for professionals working within the UK’s vibrant horticulture industry. Horticulture Week is also integrally involved in the Grow Initiative, an initiative set up by a group of influential organisations within the horticulture industry to inform people about horticultural careers and the range of fantastic opportunities horticulture has to offer.
They also offer simply the best recruitment channel for horticulture/landscape professionals and have provided invaluable support to Streetscape in the recruitment of our landscapers.
“Horticulture Week is proud to sponsor Streetscape, this life-changing scheme offers a solution to long-term unemployment, offering skills as a route to a brighter future. We give our full support to this fantastic enterprise.”
Toby Gwazdacz, Horticulture Week
Streetscape is excited to announce a partnership with Bahco, one of the premier pan-European manufacturers of hand tools and saws. Bahco have kindly supplied hand tools to Streetscape’s current landscape teams and we all look forward to a long-term relationship: quality, professional tools equal a quality, professional finish!
‘On behalf of Bahco Tools I am delighted to be working with Streetscape and supporting their sterling efforts in bringing hope and opportunities through training and inspiration to the landscapers and groundsmen of tomorrow. I am sure that the professional attitude and drive that James & Guy have combined with quality partners makes their training both interesting and worthwhile.’
Mark Haywood, Managing Director, SNA Europe
Streetscape look forward to continuing to work with Castle Estates, providing their clients with cost effective and timely solutions in designing, landscaping or maintaining their properties. Castle Estates are a 50 strong group of residential rental specialists.
‘I found Streetscape to be of the highest professional standards and would not hesitate to use them again’
Tarryn, Castle Estates (South London) Ltd
We like a bit of competition – it keeps us on our toes! – but, as a social enterprise, partnership at all levels is hugely important to us, creating virtuous circles that enable us to provide the highest standard of apprenticeships and landscaping. Take a read of our 2012-13 or 2013-14 Annual Report for Donors for more information on how these partnerships help us grow lives. You can find out more about partnering with Streetscape through the Support Us pages.
“We are delighted to be able to sponsor the Streetscape team in this ambitious and worthwhile venture. Offering disadvantaged individuals an opportunity to realise their own potential is something we are more than happy to support.”
William Salter, Managing Director, Paragon
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