b'Community InvestmentBuilding strong and resilient communitiesis just as important to Choice as providing high quality homes. An integral part ofour Corporate Plan to 2021 is to driveregeneration and sustain communities through a housing-led approach. Through this, our work focuses on creating sustainableand thriving neighbourhoods that promote respect foreveryone and provide opportunities for social inclusion.Building Futures A Helping HandThe popular WorkChoice programme, This initiative is an exciting scholarship managed in partnership with Byson FutureSkillsprogramme launched during the reporting focuses on upskilling people through a rangeperiod in partnership with Queens University of activities and disciplines to help them secureand their Widening Participation Unit. Targeting long-term employment.those who have the ability but are less likely to be encouraged to progress onto higher The initiative lasts for 26 weeks and workseducation, the programme gives confidence directly with participants to tailor their ownand support and helps students reach theircareer paths and interests. A central focus forfull potential. Choice is to support its tenants in the journey towards employment, including developingThe Widening Participation Unit at Queens skills, work experience and confidence. Thiscomprises of the Junior Academy, the Senior approach demonstrates our commitment toAcademy and more recently the Pathway enriching lives, going beyond the traditionalOpportunity Programme. These scholarships bricks and mortar element expected of aare awarded to either the Pathway Opportunity housing association. Programme or Senior Academy students fromeach faculty who have achieved highest overall WorkChoice equips participants with practicalmark in Level one, and plan to continue tohands on training alongside OCN accreditationsLevel 2.and boosts potential whilst earning a decent salary. A number of participants haveChoice believes that academic achievement successfully completed the programme thisshould be open to all regardless of background year and have received placements with aand circumstances. This partnership will offer range of companies.students the chance to flourish, succeedand play a role in creating stronger, more inclusive communities.Choice Annual Report | 2018/19'