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- RoofCERT 2025
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Funding theme:
Training and Development
Funding topic:Sectors and roles, New qualifications and courses, Small employer supportProject lead:The National Federation of Roofing Contractors LimitedAmount awarded:£183,673Project summary:The RoofCERT programme (competence framework for the roofing sector) run by NFRC was funded by CITB for 5 years; with the original agreement ending in July 2023. The project brought together a cross-industry partnership to create and direct a unified National Workforce Development programme. It established and promoted industry wide standards for all roofing disciplines through an "Accredited Roofer" programme with the aim to act as a skills baseline for the sector.
This contract will provide the funds to allow 900 individuals who had commenced the training under the previous contract to complete their RoofCERT accreditation.
- England Construction Opportunities - Bounce Back Foundation
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Careers and recruitmentProject lead:Bounce BackAmount awarded:£18,731Project summary:Bounce Back is one of the leading organisations supporting prison leavers into the construction industry, working with NOVUS, delivering construction skills training in 4 London prisons (HMPs Brixton, Wandsworth, Pentonville, and Isis) to help new entrants with 6 months left of their sentence to prepare for work. Through partnerships with local authorities, adult education providers, and training centres, they will source individuals looking to transition into construction from other sectors. Their employer network will support mid-career changers and women re-entering the workforce, ensuring they receive tailored mentoring and in-work support.
- England Construction Opportunities - Institute of Carpenters
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Careers and recruitmentProject lead:Institute of CarpentersAmount awarded:£132,384Project summary:In collaboration with the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS), the Institute of Carpenters (IOC) are committed to fostering strong links with construction employers to ensure the successful retention of new entrants in the industry. Their approach includes proactive engagement with a UK-wide network of colleges, member employers, and strategic partners, providing a comprehensive support system for new starters.This strategic partnership enables a broader reach and provides additional opportunities for new starters within the construction sector.To address the individual barriers that new starters face in the construction industry, they have designed a robust support system that is tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. Their approach will be iterative and they anticipate adaptation and changes to be reviewed and implemented in collaboration with CITB. Their objective is to ensure that every new starter receives personalised guidance, assessment, and support throughout their journey into sustained employment. The IOC and NAS will leverage its relationships with recruitment agencies within its network to identify and pursue additional employment opportunities for new entrants. This collaboration helps match new starters with suitable job openings in the construction industry.
- England Construction Opportunities - The STC Group
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Careers and recruitmentProject lead:STCAmount awarded:£123,060Project summary:The funding will allow STC to build on initial work completed whilst learners are on their construction programmes. STC currently provide the support required to secure employment (CV writing, job search, signing up to agencies, arranging interviews, employer talks etc) but their time with learners is limited. The impact of this support will allow STC ‘follow’ the learners through the first year of their employment to help navigate their challenges.
STC work with a number of employers including Places for London, Breyer, Balfour Beatty, Insight, Aston Group and Kinovo. STC work with several Recruitment Agencies and employers directly who are continually placing their own candidates into work. STC will liaise with them to offer support to new entrants.
STC have serveral partnerships with local councils/boroughs Essex, Basildon, Thurrock, Havering, Redbridge, Newham, Waltham Forest), 12 London and 6 Essex JCP offices and over 20 local referrers including Maximus, Ixion, People Plus, Probation Services and specialists like Shaw Trust to support engagement of specific disadvantaged groups.
STC will deliver a Matrix Standard IAG and develop a holistic Individual Employment Support Plan (ESP) and Employer Action Plan setting out scheduled activities to support job entry and sustainment for new entrants. STC will engage with the individual to understand their goals, where they want to be in 2 years’ time and how to get there. Employer support will be delivered in line with agreed action plan and include line manager mentoring and management training where identified, buddy schemes, work shadowing.
STC will engage employers on a similar forum and broadcast list that focusses on employment CPD and networking, opening support for those looking to employ, or with newly qualified workers.
STC Learner Hub: Individuals will access wrap around support alongside core mentor and employer activities. - Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Commission
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Funding theme:
Training and Development
Funding topic:Project lead:Supply Chain School SustainabilityAmount awarded:£857,500Project summary:To ensure that the construction industry has sufficient workforce to deliver the pipeline of work, employers need to:
• Recruit more people with particular focus on those from more diverse backgrounds and / or demographics; and
• Improve retention across the industry. There is an opportunity to increase numbers entering the industry by bringing in people from different demographics and / or diverse backgrounds. In relation to improving retention, there is a wider challenge that needs to be addressed around inclusivity as the existing workforce are of the view that industry is not reflective of the diverse society and being inclusive helps to retain the existing talent within the existing workforce and in the wider industry. - CECA Scotland Academy
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Learning resourcesProject lead:CECA ScotlandAmount awarded:£695,000Project summary:The purpose of the CECA Scotland Academy is to create an entry level pathway into the civil engineering sector, providing contextualised learning and underpinning knowledge which can then be applied and transferred into the workplace. CECA Scotland employers will participate in the Academy to offer interviews for available job opportunities.
Civil Engineering Operatives Course is an 18-week programme for Civil Engineering Operatives at SCQF level 5. It is 70% or more practical delivery, outside on site. The units were chosen by a working group of CECA Scotland members, and it provides an SQA qualification to all successful candidates.
- Partner a College
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Careers and recruitmentProject lead:Home Builders FederationAmount awarded:£125,000Project summary:The skills shortage of construction needing an additional 50,300 individuals to join each year (from CSN May 24)
This intervention is supporting individuals from FE into industry to increase from the current 65% and to establish long term links between employers and colleges.
Industry loses 35% of individuals from the early pipeline of interested individuals from FE construction courses with the breakdown as below.
- 15% doing a construction-related apprenticeship.
- 23% working in construction.
- 27% studying other (non-apprenticeship) construction course.
The intervention specifically targets the 23% of those going from FE direct into construction to aim to increase this number.
- Repair, Maintenance and Improvement Research
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Funding theme:
Research
Funding topic:Changing industry cultureProject lead:Nottingham Consultants LtdAmount awarded:£150,000Project summary:CITB wants to develop a Sector Skills plan in the RMI sector with specific focus on retrofitting to address current and potential future market needs. This will enable the creation of a sustainable market for domestic retrofit work, which will ultimately need to encompass all domestic RMI work if the Government’s ambition to be Net Zero by 2050 is to be met.
This research project will collect and analyse data needed to inform the creation of this Sector Skills plan.
- Shooters Hills College
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Careers and recruitmentProject lead:Shooters Hill Sixth Form CollegeAmount awarded:£198,699Project summary:The availability of fully trained apprentices is becoming a significant issue for the construction industry in London. Shooters Hill Sixth Form College (The College) in partnership with FMB propose a new curriculum and work ready delivery model designed to meet the needs of SMEs and prepare young people for the construction industry of today and the future through incentive and investment.
This project will work with 20 students and sustain that number as individuals gain employment through the network of employers. The 20 students will be between the ages of 16 and 19, they can be new entrants to The College or progressing from The College’s core programmes and consist of the following characteristics:
- 20% female
- 10% with an educational and health care plan
- 40% from an ethnic minority group
- IOC Mentoring Champions Programme
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Careers and recruitmentProject lead:Institute of CarpentersAmount awarded:£200,000Project summary:Creation of a Mentoring Training Toolkit to be hosted online on IOC website and when completed shared with others trades, training 30 Mentors to mentor 60 students.
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