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Found 231 funded projects. Funded projects are sorted in the most recent first.
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- Stone industry professional practice
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Sectors and rolesProject lead:Stone Federation GBAmount awarded:£22,600Project summary:The project will deliver eight days of training spread over one year aimed at: stone industry new entrants; those with a general construction background who need understanding of working with natural stone; time-served masons/restorers/operatives progressing into management roles.
- Supporting contracting businesses to use CNC within shop fitting
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Digital and new technology, Sectors and roles, Small employer support, New qualifications and coursesProject lead:National Association of Shop-fittersAmount awarded:£82,277Project summary:The project will address recent significant demand to utilise new technological advances in CNC machinery in Shopfitting, Interior Construction and Wood Machining sectors.
After the project, the skills gap in CNC operation will be reduced as CNC operators are given the skills they need to carry out their work.
- Timber frame competency award scheme online audit system
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Digital and new technology, Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Small employer supportProject lead:Structural Timber AssociationAmount awarded:£12,000Project summary:The project will expand on previous work completed and will produce a series of Timber Frame Competency Award Scheme booklets
The Silver level will initially be completed(bronze and gold to follow).
At present there is no way of auditing people's involvement. Therefore this project will deliver a self-certification process online.
After the project these documents will be made available on the STA web site for industry to download and use, helping to standardise skills within the structural timber sector.
- Timber frame fire safety guidance video
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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 supportProject lead:Structural Timber AssociationAmount awarded:£15,000Project summary:The project will develop fire safety information in response to calls for additional measures, following industry failures to meet CDM responsibilities in this area.
A video will be developed on fire safety and hosted on the Structural Timber Association (STA) website.
- Training media programme for heritage plastering
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Small employer support, Careers and recruitmentProject lead:Dry Lining and Plastering Training ForumAmount awarded:£21,000Project summary:The project will develop a series of broadcast quality training videos explaining heritage plastering techniques for new and existing operators.
The funding will produce four modules covering the basics of heritage and plastering techniques.
- Training and skills development – lightning conductor engineers and steeplejacks
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Small employer support, New qualifications and coursesProject lead:ATLASAmount awarded:£66,288Project summary:The project will upskill operatives with grandfather rights to ensure all those with CSCS cards also achieve associated NVQs by 2020.
It will do this by developing an introductory course and Specialist Upskilling Programme (SUP) and these courses will then be rolled out to the sector.
- Basic Competency Programme
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Changing industry culture, Productivity and new ways of working, New qualifications and courses, Small employer support, Sectors and rolesProject lead:Roofing Industry AllianceAmount awarded:£1,887,508Project summary:The project will address the roofing industry training needs by bringing together the main roofing industry stakeholders, the 12 regional roof training groups and 11 major roofing trade associations to develop and roll out a basic competency programme.
The Basic Competency Programme represents manufacturers training derived from the minimum technical competencies and mapped to a Vocational Qualification and National Occupational Standards.
- Demolition Manager Refresher Course
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Sectors and roles, New qualifications and courses, Small employer support, Leadership and managementProject lead:National Federation of Demolition ContractorsAmount awarded:£8,048Project summary:The project will address the challenge that the NDTG does not have a Demolition Manager Refresher Course in place to address the looming skills gap in our sector due to expiring CSCS cards.
In order to fill this gap, the demolition industry needs to develop a fit for purpose Demolition Manager Refresher Course. The course will be piloted to ensure that it fits the requirements of demolition managers in today’s construction Industry.
- Digital Construction BIM: The Next Generation
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Changing industry culture, Productivity and new ways of working, Digital and new technology, Sectors and roles, New qualifications and courses, Small employer support, Leadership and managementProject lead:National Federation of BuildersAmount awarded:£572,720Project summary:This programme will work with SME Tier 1 contractors to identify ten construction projects which will be delivered incorporating BIM technologies and processes across the supply chain.
It will develop and deliver a baseline maturity assessment for collaborative working and BIM, identify the skills and training required to deliver a live BIM project; creating the technical and cultural environment to develop, implement and manage a common data environment on the projects, incorporate BIM and Lean principles to ensure effective and efficient project delivery.
After the project, a skills diagnostic will be available for construction employers to discover the BIM maturity of their organisation. The tool will go on to signpost to training, based on Government BIM standards, to address gaps. A leadership programme will be available to undertake BIM transformation in construction businesses. Additional support will be available in best practice documentation. These materials will have been tested through the supply chains of 10 Tier 1 contractors.
- Energy efficiency measures for older and traditional buildings
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Productivity and new ways of working, Digital and new technology, Sectors and roles, Small employer support, New qualifications and coursesProject lead:Federation of Master BuildersAmount awarded:£49,940Project summary:The project will pilot a Level 3 course developed through a year-long delivery programme. It will include a joint collaboration between the FMB, the National Trust, and Edwards Hart Consulting.
The objective is to increase the level of knowledge and understanding on how to apply energy efficient improvements to traditional and older buildings and building methods. These buildings represent more than 25% of the UK's building stock, amongst the mainstream general building sector.
After the project, the SQA L3 Award will be available to industry from the SQA website.