Trade & Grow

Welcome

Following the success of the outdoor service at Mow & Grow, professional bodies and local authorities began requesting an indoor equivalent. Mow & Grow teamed up with the award winning ATT training and Trade & Grow was born. TradeandGrowtrainingcentre

Background to Trade & Grow

ATT was originally founded by Mark Eastall in 1989. As a construction industry specialist he recognised the need for tailor made intensive courses for those disadvantaged in the labour market and teamed up with Maria Collins and Colin Bush in November 2007. Within the first year they became a prestigious HSBC Start Up Stars Award Regional Winner, an accredited OCN assessment centre and moved in to a central Norwich base.

Mow & Grow had already established national award winning credentials including Enterprise of The Year 2006 and 2007, Pride of the East 2007, Social Enterprise Mentor of the Year 2007 and the ARCH Awards 2008 (Association of Retained Council Housing).

This innovative partnership provides a unique training opportunity for the East of England. The collective skills and dynamic entrepreneurial approach makes Trade & Grow … training in all trades.. the most exciting opportunity for those disadvantaged in the labour market for many years. Trade & Grow is both aspirational and inspirational for all the learners who pass though our doors. Our learners receive receive real skills, real qualifications, real jobs for a real wage….

What we can offer

We are an accredited assessment centre for OCN and deliver a range of courses tailored to the individual.

We offer training courses and apprenticeships for individuals who wish to broaden their skills in the construction industry. The training is provided by friendly, approachable tutors who offer a simple “hands on” method to training in a relaxed environment. There is no written work and candidates can gain National Open College Network qualifications at level 2.

Whether you are a beginner or you wish to broaden your trade or DIY skills, no experience is necessary as our courses are open to all regardless of gender, age or status. Our class sizes are small with individual tuition. Courses last one or two weeks and are held at our training centre in Norwich which is 100 yards from Norwich train station and 5 minutes walk from the City centre.