Work Experience Pledge

Build the future, one placement at a time. 

The 5000 Work Experience Pledge is your chance to open the scaffolding industry’s doors to fresh talent — and change lives along the way.
Led by NASC in partnership with the Department for Work & Pensions, this national initiative aims to deliver 5,000 work experience placements by December 2026 for unemployed adults, veterans, and rehabilitated offenders.

By pledging, you’ll tackle the skills shortage, strengthen your community, and inspire the next generation — all with minimal risk and maximum impact. There’s no obligation to hire, just the opportunity to showcase our industry and spark new careers.

Your pledge could be the start of someone’s future.

This agreement confirms participation in the 5000 Work Experience Placement Pledge, a national initiative to deliver 5,000 structured work experience placements in 2026 for jobseekers from underrepresented and vulnerable groups, including unemployed adults, veterans, and rehabilitated offenders.