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Career Changers (Commission)
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Changing industry culture, Productivity and new ways of working, Careers and recruitment, Learning resources, Sectors and roles
Project lead:
Encon Construction Ltd
Amount awarded:
£256,266
Project summary:

This project will develop and deliver a pathway, transferable across the sector, for career changers to enter the construction industry. As part of the project - 20 women will achieve a L2/3 qualification in the specified trades; A comprehensive Best Practice Guide will be produced; 50 mentors will be trained, including 10 achieving a higher level qualification (train the trainer); A minimum of 10 different companies will received 'Unconscious Bias' training, with feedback as to how this has changed their perceptions; A minimum of 10 different companies will receive  'Agile' training, with feedback as to how this has changed their perceptions.

Future Starts In Construction
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Careers and recruitment
Project lead:
Kier Construction Ltd
Amount awarded:
£43,951
Project 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.

Increasing female trade apprentices and operatives in the social housing sector
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Changing industry culture, Learning resources, Careers and recruitment, Small employer support
Project lead:
Mears Ltd
Amount awarded:
£340,455
Project summary:

The project will encourage more women to consider construction as a positive career choice by increasing employment of social housing tenants and those from the local community.

This employment will be created in the social housing or building maintenance sector.

Introduction to structured trainee programs – mentor led
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Careers and recruitment
Project lead:
Telford Homes
Amount awarded:
£59,466
Project 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
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Careers and recruitment
Project lead:
Build UK
Amount awarded:
£63,280
Project 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
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Careers and recruitment
Project lead:
North Yorkshire Construction Training Group
Amount awarded:
£21,950
Project 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.

Step in and step up – promoting construction to career changers and under-represented groups
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Careers and recruitment, Learning resources, New qualifications and courses
Project lead:
Kier Construction Ltd
Amount awarded:
£208,484
Project summary:

The project will develop and deliver a programme aimed at promoting careers in the construction sector and address the employment challenge facing the construction sector in the South West.

The target new entrants are career changers and groups that are under-represented in our sector. The programme will focus on delivering training outcomes in Chartered Management Institute Diploma level 2, 3 or 4 depending on professional background and experience.

As well as SSMTS, CSCS, multi-trade construction awards, project management, English, maths and ICT as required.

Sustainable skills for the SME
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 support
Project lead:
National Federation of Builders
Amount awarded:
£49,940
Project 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
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Changing industry culture, Digital and new technology, Learning resources, Careers and recruitment, New qualifications and courses, Small employer support
Project lead:
Mitie Property Services
Amount awarded:
£482,967
Project 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

World of work experience (WOWEx): the group placement project
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Careers and recruitment, Learning resources
Project lead:
ISG
Amount awarded:
£28,443
Project summary:

The project will overcome the practical barriers to delivering work experience and increase the appeal of working within the industry by designing a week of work experience activity that any construction contractor can download and put into practise.

The activity will provide a ‘real life’ project, and a taster of a range of careers. It will link to the curriculum in a range of ways including maths, design technology, science, geography, citizenship and English.

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