A BLAIRDARDIE teen is benefiting from a housing management groups decision to double its number of modern apprentices.

Kaylee Duncan, 19, is working with Cube Housing Association, one of Wheatley’s partner organisations.

The mum of two-year-old Kaiden and a tenant of GHA, another Wheatley partner, said: “I’ve wanted to work in housing for a few years. I like the thought of helping people every day and doing what you can to help make people’s lives better.

“Wheatley wants to help improve people’s lives and I’m excited about being part of that. I can’t wait to meet tenants.”

Scotland’s largest housing, care and property management group made the move to double its intake this year.

Forty-one young people from some of the country’s most deprived communities have been taken on by the firm and its nine partner organisations – which include GHA, Cube and Loretto Housing – across Central Scotland.

They will study for an SVQ in subjects ranging from housing and business administration to horticulture and care during their two-year apprenticeships.

The apprenticeships are supported by the Group’s new charitable foundation, set up to fund and run a wide range of social and economic programmes that help thousands of people in Wheatley communities lead better lives.