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- 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.
- 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. - Future Starts In Construction
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Careers and recruitmentProject lead:Kier Construction LtdAmount awarded:£43,951Project summary:The project will deliver a series of construction industry taster days. These tester days will offer progression into 5-day construction pre-employment programmes, whereby young people will gain CSCS accreditation and receive 5-10 days’ work experience on a site.
This project is paired with on-going support and mentoring from The Prince’s Trust. The Prince’s Trust help young people progress into employment, further education or training within the construction industry.
- Introduction to structured trainee programs – mentor led
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Careers and recruitmentProject lead:Telford HomesAmount awarded:£59,466Project summary:The project will design and implement a mentor-led trainee scheme that supports and compliments degree education and study in the workplace.
The purpose of this project is to standardise, plan and implement training schemes for trainees and graduate trainees in surveying and construction to standardize and implement recruitment in conjunction with local colleges and universities.
- Leading the construction industry
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Productivity and new ways of working, Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Careers and recruitmentProject lead:Build UKAmount awarded:£63,280Project summary:The project will develop a toolkit to attract, train and retain a suitably skilled workplace. The toolkit can be adapted and branded to meet the needs of the organisation. It will develop new frameworks and sustainable structures to enable members to effectively recruit train and retain a competent workforce now and in the future as a result developing career and progression pathways
- Roots to roofs: a cross-curricular educational activity
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Careers and recruitmentProject lead:North Yorkshire Construction Training GroupAmount awarded:£21,950Project summary:The project will work in partnership with neighbouring training groups to develop a ‘pilot’ with local schools.
The project will highlight the processes of construction, raise awareness of careers, job roles and pathways into construction, in particular apprenticeships.
The project will promote the use of cross-curricular mix of STEM skills and development of employability skills.
- Sustainable skills for the SME
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Productivity and new ways of working, Digital and new technology, Careers and recruitment, Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Small employer supportProject lead:National Federation of BuildersAmount awarded:£49,940Project summary:The project will work with and enable NFB members to engage with schools to make students, their careers advisors and parents/guardians aware of the opportunities and benefits of a career within our industry.
This will be achieved through a virtual reality BIM model designed by young people to engage with young people and demonstrate how the industry is transforming to a digital environment.
- Think differently
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Changing industry culture, Digital and new technology, Learning resources, Careers and recruitment, New qualifications and courses, Small employer supportProject lead:Mitie Property ServicesAmount awarded:£482,967Project summary:The project will support 60 disabled adults across Scotland and England into employment in the construction industry through a programme of mentoring, structured training and work experience programme
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