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Found 213 funded projects. Funded projects are sorted in the most recent first.
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- Building on BIM function specific BIM training
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Digital and new technology, Learning resources, New qualifications and coursesProject lead:Vinci PLCAmount awarded:£50,000Project summary:The programme will create a publically shared rubric built on VINCI best practices for the industry to use to upskill their job families in BIM. This is in response to the ambitious 2025 Construction Strategy which aims to achieve 33% reductions in costs and a 50% increase in efficiency through full BIM integration.
After the project, 14 short-duration e-learning modules will be freely available to use by industry. BIM ambassadors will be upskilled to champion the use of BIM in construction roles and promote the modules. A BIM framework will be developed that will go on to inform CITB activity in identifying and standardising digital competencies.
- Civils construction operatives course
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Learning resources, Sectors and roles, New qualifications and coursesProject lead:T. Richard Jones LtdAmount awarded:£130,200Project summary:The project will provide training opportunities to construction employers for Civil Engineering Operatives and Engineers.
The framework will be delivered to individuals who will also be undertaking the NVQ Level 2 diploma in construction operation (out of project scope). The key element is to streamline the Civils offer providing operatives with a comprehensive range of skills which have been identified by industry.
After the project, the framework will be available for industry to use to help deliver skills that employers have said civil engineering operatives need, in addition to the NVQ L2 Diploma.
- Developing Leaders
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Changing industry culture, New qualifications and courses, Leadership and managementProject lead:Geo. Houlton & SonsAmount awarded:£15,671Project summary:The project will deliver a programme of leadership training to management teams, which will enable people to be more effective in their management roles and empower them to be a good role model for the Houlton way of doing business.
- Development and set-up of an integrated electronic workflow system
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Productivity and new ways of working, Digital and new technology, Small employer supportProject lead:Building Preservation (Northern) LtdAmount awarded:£26,540Project summary:The project seeks to address the common problems of duplication, waste, errors and inefficiencies that impact upon an organisation’s productivity and profitability.
An industry-specific app will be developed and made available to the sector to integrate back office functions with external sites. This will include all job functions from enquiry, and planning, to job completion.
After the project the BPL workforce will have the skills to implement productivity efficiencies using the developed app, which will be hosted on app stores to download.
- Digital skills development for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Digital and new technologyProject lead:Ashwood Scotland LtdAmount awarded:£37,516Project summary:9 Workshops and 42 subsequent 1-2-1 learning interventions focussing on digital skills in the sector.
- Digital skills programme
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Digital and new technology, Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Small employer support, Leadership and managementProject lead:Federation of Master BuildersAmount awarded:£35,850Project summary:The project will pilot digital skills development for small building and construction companies (employing up to 20 people) delivering skills to compete and run businesses in a digital environment.
Knowledge improvements in: online promotion; developing online reputation; generating sales; winning new contracts; economical back-office processes; increase in online transactions; cyber security; increasing brand awareness.
After the project, 50 SMEs will be able to implement use of simple digital technologies in their business, making efficiencies and productivity gains. Training materials will be freely available to industry.
- Heritage Construction in Wales: strengthening the sector through training and support
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Learning resources, New qualifications and coursesProject lead:Tree & Sons LtdAmount awarded:£260,908Project summary:The project will increase the uptake of heritage training within Wales, increasing the number of qualifications delivered and increasing awareness of the heritage sector within the construction industry.
- Assessment Infrastructure - Asbestos Control and Abatement Division
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Sectors and roles, Small employer support, Productivity and new ways of workingProject lead:Asbestos Control and Abatement DivisionAmount awarded:£116,000Project summary:Funding will be used to set up a new assessment centre where assessors for asbestos control and abatement will be trained. A key outcome of the project will be to strengthen the assessment infrastructure across GB in relation to asbestos control and abatement.
- Assessment Infrastructure - Association of Brickwork Contractors
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and roles, Small employer supportProject lead:Association of Brickwork ContractorsAmount awarded:£176,160Project summary:Funding will be used to set up a new assessment centre where assessors for brickwork will be trained. A key outcome of the project will be to strengthen the assessment infrastructure across GB in relation to brickwork.
- Homebuilders supporting and developing skills in existing contractor supply chain workforce
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Changing industry culture, Productivity and new ways of working, Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Small employer support, New qualifications and coursesProject lead:Home Builders FederationAmount awarded:£192,055Project summary:The project will build networks of employers in the Home Building supply chain and promote collaboration between home builders, sub-contractors and the supply chain.
It will identify training needs of those that are less engaged in training, and influence the dis-engaged to increase their level of training and therefore increasing their engagement with CITB.
Having identified training needs, a series of short-duration off-job training interventions will be delivered to meet the supply chain needs.