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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.

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.

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.

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.

The project will build individual, organisational and industry knowledge of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) in the workplace.This will be achieved through upskilling of FIR ambassadors, managing a network of training and delivery workshops. This is a bridging agreement whilst a new commission is developed for 2024.

Productivity has been recognised as a strategic priority for CITB.  Research has shown that:

• Error costs the UK construction industry between £10 and £25 billion per annum.  
• Industry-wide culture change is needed to improve construction productivity.  
• Historically, industry investment in non-technical skills is markedly low  

Employers require guidance, support and incentivisation to successfully address the identified skills gaps amongst supervisors and managers at all levels. 

This Contract is intended to increase training capacity in relation to the delivery of GIRI productivity training, designed to help organisations, projects teams and individuals to avoid error.  

Vinci Plc will embed GIRI training methodology to the appropriate staff and supply chain staff on the following 5 projects:

1. Taylor Woodrow South West
2. Bletchley Rail Depot
3. Meridian Water Business
4. National Grid
5. Taylor Woodrow North

Productivity has been recognised as a strategic priority for CITB.  Research has shown that: 

• Error costs the UK construction industry between £10 and £25 billion per annum.  
• Industry-wide culture change is needed to improve construction productivity.  
• Historically, industry investment in non-technical skills is markedly low  

Employers require guidance, support and incentivisation to successfully address the identified skills gaps amongst supervisors and managers at all levels. 

This Contract is intended to increase training capacity in relation to the delivery of GIRI productivity training, designed to help organisations, projects teams and individuals to avoid error.  

BAM Nuttall Ltd will embed GIRI training methodology to the appropriate staff and supply chain staff on the following 6 projects:

1. Trans Pennine route upgrade – Hillhouse sidings
2. Victoria North (Manchester)
3. Cross Tay link Road
4. Guildford STW
5. Devonport Royal Dockyard
6. Environment Agency Collaborative Framework (Hub A)

The recently published Construction Skills Network 2023 – 2027 data shows a continuing demand for bricklayers in the Homebuilding Sector. It is estimated that the industry needs 4,000 additional bricklayers per annum.

The Brickwork Masterclasses will be delivered to existing workers in the homebuilding workforce. This 90-minute upskilling programme follows the success of a recent programme which delivered short brickwork training sessions which contributed to a reduction to defects in new housebuilding.

This project aims to address the current skills gap and increase uptake and retention in all three roofing disciplines: (Slating/Tiling, Sheeting/Cladding, and Waterproof Membranes). This project will deliver specialist apprenticeships and pre apprenticeship study programmes and train skilled roofers to become competent tutors/assessors to ensure valuable skills and knowledge is passed on to students and apprentices

Following market research and employer consultation to identify key areas for support, this project will allow students to experience all roofing disciplines prior to committing to an apprenticeship, to best understand where their skillset is suited and to ensure the apprenticeship is right for both the student and employer from the outset.

The recently published Construction Skills Network 2023 – 2027 data shows a continuing demand for roofers in the Homebuilding Sector. It is estimated that industry needs 690 additional roofers per annum.

The Roofing Masterclass programme follows the success of an existing masterclass programme which delivers short brickwork training sessions which contributes to a reduction to defects in new homebuilding. CITB are expanding this approach to include roofing.