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- Construction Skills for Life (Pathways into Construction - NEETs and women)
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Careers and recruitment, Changing industry cultureProject lead:EN:Able Futures C.I.C.Amount awarded:£450,327Project summary:CS4L will provide a minimum of 1,500 engagement opportunities and a Pre-Employment course lasting up to 6 weeks for 150 people to enable them to become Construction Industry ready.
Furthermore, CS4L aims to ensure that a minimum of 46 outstanding ‘trainees’ from the courses secure immediate offers of employment.
The consortium aims to ensure that a minimum of 25% of the trainees are female.
The programme will offer access to construction courses (a Level 1 Introduction to Construction and a CSCS card), functional skills support and most importantly provide a 2-week industry placement.
This will be supported by an in-house Business Mentor, so they gain a comprehensive understanding of their chosen trades/ occupation.
- Development and delivery of a pathway into construction industry framework for Service Leavers and full-time learners (Pathways into Construction)
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Careers and recruitmentProject lead:Leeds Beckett UniversityAmount awarded:£467,520Project summary:This project will seek to design and develop a program of activities that would enable a suitable transition into the construction industry for the target group (Service leavers and Full-time Learners).
The program will involve training, placement, mentoring and support for the target groups to successful transition into employment into the construction industry. One of the unique features of this project will be the development of online resources that will be freely available to construction industry companies designed to equip companies to attract and retain employees from the target group.The online resources will also be available to FE and other training organisations to help them deliver suitable soft-skills content to their students. The project will provide a template that will make it easier for construction industry companies to directly employ the target group and support them without the involvement of third parties. As such, one of the key project deliverables will be the development of online resources to be freely available on a dedicated website.
- North Glasgow Community Skills Academy (NGCSA) - Pathways into Construction - NEETs and service leavers
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Careers and recruitmentProject lead:Sibbald LtdAmount awarded:£1,200,060Project summary:This project will deliver a menu of collaborative support, employability and occupational/vocational training complemented with work experience.
Over the three years of the project, they will engage 180 beneficiaries, 90 from each of two priority groups (NEET and Service Leavers).
- Onsite Assessment Infrastructure for Apprentices in Scotland
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Careers and recruitmentProject lead:ESP ScotlandAmount awarded:£445,700Project summary:This project will address an identified industry need to recruit and train 100 FTE ne, quality assessors to enable the efficient delivery of assessments for apprenticeships in Scotland.
Working in partnership with 23 of Scotland’s construction colleges, government agencies and private training providers, a coordinated approach in recruiting 100 FTE assessors will be managed and implemented by ESP applying a good geographical spread across CITB’s 7 regions.
- Passport to Construction (Pathways into Construction - Long Term Unemployed)
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Careers and recruitment, Small employer support, Changing industry cultureProject lead:Creating EnterpriseAmount awarded:£221,154Project summary:“Passport to Construction” will be delivered across the six counties of North Wales.
Each programme will run for 6 weeks delivering work readiness and confidence building as well as developing practical construction related skills including sites visits and work placements on various construction sites across North Wales.
There will be a tailored qualification called “Passport to Construction” which will be an Open College Network qualification. In addition, programmes will provide CSCS revision, mock tests and actual test.
Participants will gain practical “try a trade” work experience alongside work buddies that the project partners have trained from construction companies to provide work experience.
The 6 weeks will culminate in CV writing and job search sessions followed by a final day of mock interviews with industry bosses, a "Meet the Boss" session, an inspirational speaker and a celebration of their success.
All beneficiaries will leave the programme with a personal development plan and clear next steps tailored to them.
- Pathways into Construction (long term unemployed, service leavers and women)
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Small employer supportProject lead:Doncaster CollegeAmount awarded:£197,660Project summary:Doncaster College have created a stepping stone route of pre-employment pathways, incorporating a collection of essential features blending the basic trade skills, with soft skills to prepare for the world of work.
- Pathways into Home Building Careers (Pathways into Construction - NEETs, service leavers, women and full time learners)
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Small employer support, Changing industry cultureProject lead:Home Builders Federation LtdAmount awarded:£1,970,037Project summary:This project will offer a programme of training and support for the four beneficiary groups outlined, catering to each group's specific needs and offering guaranteed interviews
- Project RECCE – Veteran Construction Training Course (Pathways into Construction - service leavers)
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Careers and recruitmentProject lead:Balfour Beatty PlcAmount awarded:£576,964Project summary:Project RECCE is offering a chance for veterans to enter the construction industry and for employers to demonstrate their commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant and produce real transformational social value. Further to this, the construction industry can be prepared to receive a steady stream of fresh talent which has already honed its skills in the military.
A key aim of this proposal is to expand the courses beyond the North West, whilst continuing to deliver there. Each course will be for 12 veterans. There will be a total of 18 courses, leading to a total of 216 veterans trained.
- Women Construct Wales (Pathways into Construction - women)
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Careers and recruitmentProject lead:The Community Impact Initiative C.I.C.Amount awarded:£287,805Project summary:This project will focus on breaking down barriers to women entering the sector.
It will provide 9 renovation projects over 3 years for 72 women to gain and acquire skills in building renovation.
Skill acquisition will focus on
- plastering and rendering
- flooring
- tiling
- painting and decorating
- kitchen and bathroom fitting
- gardening
- carpentry.
Pathway includes pre-employment training, construction, H&S , First Aid qualifications and CSCS card progression. Project will also supply literacy and numeracy support for those in need of this.
- Women into Construction - New Directions (Pathways into Construction - NEETs, long term unemployed, women and full time learners)
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Careers and recruitment, Changing industry cultureProject lead:Women into Construction C.I.C.Amount awarded:£249,395Project summary:This project will work with 240 women and 30 companies, 50% of which will be SMEs.
The project will support women with pre-employment support and provide employers with support in employing and retaining women within their companies.
This expands on the WIC current offering by extending the offer to the West Midlands and East of England