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A Man's A Man For A' That

Is there for honesty poverty
That hings his head, an' a' that;
The coward slave - we pass him by,
We dare be poor for a' that!
For a' that, an' a' that,
Our toils obscure an' a' that,
The rank is but the guinea's stamp...

“I received Health and Safety training when I first started working with Graham’s Construction. This really helped me to get to know the different members of the team and allowed me to settle into my new job.”

The main...

“I managed to find my current job through DGTAP. They had a job advertised on Universal Jobmatch, and with their support, I applied and was successful in getting the job.”

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Click on the links below to read our success stories.

Robert Spencer, Gate Keeper with GRAHAM Construction

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Patricia Stewart, Cleaner with GRAHAM Construction

“DGTAP is a great service! They really helped to build my confidence and to develop and update my CV; previously, I would have struggled to do this...

Jake Rosbottom, 18, Technical Apprentice (Civil Engineering) with GRAHAM Construction.

“The support provided by DGTAP really helped me to progress beyond school and encouraged me into employment.”...

Michelle Scott, 23, Work experience with DGTAP

“I would rate the DGTAP service a nine out of ten, as everyone that works there is very friendly and approachable, and it is a comfortable environment to work and learn in.”...

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This week is Living Wage Week which recognises and celebrates employers across the Scotland and the UK who voluntarily pay their workforce the Living Wage.

 The rate is calculated based on the...

Two young men from Stranraer have won the first Fiona Colley Award at The Springboard Charity’s 2016 Awards for Excellence.

Connor Pomroy (18) and Kai Palmer (17) were winners of the award that celebrates people from Scotland who have...

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