Scottish Trades ExcellenceRegistered

6.1 The SCIO will promote, advance and further charitable purposes primarily by operating to encourage and promote (through collaboration primarily with colleges, industry and others) skills, training and opportunities in (heavy) engineering, manufacturing, fabrication and related trades for young people, long term unemployed individuals, job seekers and others who can be helped (primarily but not exclusively in Dundee and Angus) to ensure these individuals do not miss out on the skills, training, opportunities and enjoyment that vocational skills, training and opportunities can bring to them and so that society does not miss out the development of these crucial skills for current and future generations 6.2 For the purposes of the 2005 Act, the following charitable purposes are (i) particularly relevant and (ii) are the charitable purposes identified as applicable from section 7 of the 2005 Act:- 6.2.1 the advancement of education. and 6.2.2 the relief of those in need by reason of age, financial hardship or other disadvantage