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Found 231 funded projects. Funded projects are sorted in the most recent first.
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- Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (Phase 3)
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Changing industry culture, Learning resources, Sectors and roles, New qualifications and courses, Small employer support, Leadership and managementProject lead:Civil Engineering Contractors AssociationAmount awarded:£751,442Project summary:The project will build individual, organisational and industry knowledge of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) in the workplace. This product can also be used as a catalyst to achieve cultural change. This will be achieved through the development of FIR training resources, upskilling of FIR ambassadors, managing a network of training and delivery workshops, building a sustainable funding model which will support the continuation of this project when the funding period ends.
- Infrastructure Assessor Commission - HAE
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Sectors and roles, Small employer supportProject lead:Hire Association EuropeAmount awarded:£174,040Project summary:Funding will be used to set up a new assessment centre where assessors for plant will be trained.
A key outcome of the project will be to strengthen the assessment infrastructure across GB in relation to plant.
- Master Ground Worker Programme
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and roles, Small employer support, New qualifications and coursesProject lead:NATTA Building Company LtdAmount awarded:£61,885Project summary:The project will pilot and test a programme of training which will instil the latest technical and practical skills in the ground working sector, an area which is increasingly focussing on environmental and technical concerns. It will develop and deliver a L2 / L3 pilot Master Ground Working training programme that incorporates and expands on core components of Level 2 Programme in Civils Framework & L3 Machinery Maintenance with essential additional courses and qualifications needed for an up to date Ground worker role.
- OSAT management and leadership programme
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Sectors and roles, Small employer support, Leadership and managementProject lead:National Association of ShopfittersAmount awarded:£110,997Project summary:The project will develop, support and create a competent managerial workforce within the shop-fitting and interior contracting sector and to promote the lifelong learning ethos within each company.
Through developing the workforce, we will also demonstrate that roles within the industry are more than mere jobs; a career in construction is just that, a real career with development options and an exciting opportunity to join and grow in a world class industry.
- Plymouth Training Consortium
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Sectors and roles, Small employer supportProject lead:Fineline CarpentryAmount awarded:£119,088Project summary:The project will train in-house NVQ Assessors to assess employees within their own organisation in five key trades. Fineline Carpentry will pilot this approach and seek to encourage other employers to join and repeat this approach. It will initially address these issues for the consortium members. The intention is to develop the model and extend its usage to Plymouth, Devon and South West.
- Qualifying the specialist workforce in Scotland
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Sectors and roles, Small employer supportProject lead:Scottish Specialist Contractors Training GroupAmount awarded:£61,000Project summary:The project will deliver 50 VQ level 2 and 3 qualifications to operatives and supervisors in the specialist sector in Scotland.
The project will also provide 50 appropriate HSE tests and CSCS cards, thus offering recognition of their skills and experience.
The project will target hard to reach CITB registered employers who have not previously engaged in training or assessment.
- Rail engineering and technical upskilling programme
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Sectors and roles, Careers and recruitmentProject lead:BCM Construction Ltd.Amount awarded:£41,900Project summary:The rail network is undergoing a significant upgrade investment in rail way lines which has increased the demands for skilled workers across the sector. The project will provide additional training for the existing workforce .
The purpose is to renew and / or gain a Sentinel proof of competency card to develop competent rail technical engineers. The project will deliver a blend of training initiatives, upskilling and enabling employees to undertake complex Engineering and Technical roles.
The aim is to improve employee retention and increase the pool of talent within the sector, along with enhancing employee skills and providing them with transferable qualifications.
- Sherford Skills
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Careers and recruitment, New qualifications and coursesProject lead:Taylor Wimpey (Exeter)Amount awarded:£262,050Project summary:The project will deliver a range of training and development interventions. The aim of this project is to deliver skills to construction firms working on Sherford Town which is being built outside Plymouth. This new town build is putting pressure on traditional house-building occupations in the area.
It requires specific skills due to the specialist building techniques being used on the site. These specialist skills include: English Bond Bricklaying, Traditional roofing Styles, Sash Windows, Dry Lining and Sealant operatives.
After the project, the local workforce will have been skilled to deliver the unique construction methods required to deliver a keystone regional project. Ex-military will have been given a pathway into construction and the opportunity to secure work.
- Solent Civil Engineering Collaboration - Industry Led Skills Solution Pilot
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and roles, Careers and recruitmentProject lead:Blanchard WellsAmount awarded:£126,000Project summary:The project supports the establishment of an employer-led training consortium that increases the capacity of ground working provision in the South (central) area of England.
Eleven ground-working companies have created a consortium that will centrally coordinate the delivery of Civil Engineering Operation apprentices with additional plant training at a purpose built centre to make them fully work-ready as ground-workers when they finish their course.
The project will develop volunteers from the workforce who are near the end of their careers, into trainers and assessors to deliver this additional training and upskill the existing workforce.
After the project, an employer training consortium in the South / Central area will have increased capacity to deliver training in plant operations and ground-working through newly created trainers and assessors, as well as a training infrastructure. this will continue to deliver skills for industry in this area after the funded period. The evidence base supporting a multi-skilled workforce will help others to adopt this way of working and add to industry knowledge in this area.
- Investing in labour
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Sectors and roles, Small employer support, Leadership and managementProject lead:Matthews & Leigh Civil EngineeringAmount awarded:£34,849Project summary:The project will increase the uptake of training by providing incentives to help workers engage in training, promote the sector to new entrants and devise and implement a traineeship to ensure a sustainable talent pipeline.