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Your search for roofing resulted in 15 matches. Funded projects are sorted in the most recent first.

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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

Robots for roofing
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and roles, Small employer support, Digital and new technology
Project lead:
Lacy Roofing
Amount awarded:
£15,030
Project summary:

The project will train five staff to CAA (pilots for drones) standard. The purpose of the project is to negate the need for staff to work at extreme height whilst carrying out roof work inspections working at height is high risk. Therefore; we look to reduce staff working at height, thereby negate the risk apportioned to them This project will allow us to increase the number of roof inspections carried out by us. Resulting in upskilled staff and increased work outputs.

Basic Competency Programme
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 roles
Project lead:
Roofing Industry Alliance
Amount awarded:
£1,887,508
Project 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.

Essential industry image, competencies and training
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
Sectors and roles, Small employer support, Careers and recruitment
Project lead:
Roofing Industry Alliance
Amount awarded:
£299,100
Project summary:

The project will deliver against top priority areas. These top priority areas are:

  • Reducing skills shortage of fully competent and qualified roofers who hold a relevant CSCS card
  • Reducing skills shortage of fully qualified competent roofing managers who hold a relevant CSCS card
  • Increase the profile of the roofing industry as a preferred career choice amongst school leavers
  • Create apprenticeship places
  • Create training incentives and corporate incentives/achievements.
The Manse Skills Academy - Withdrawn
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
New qualifications and courses
Project lead:
GMG Contractors
Amount awarded:
£49,153
Project summary:

The project will deliver a bespoke skills academy in the east end of Glasgow. This facility will have a range of activities delivered on the premises, which will include SVQ level 2 roofing & tiling award, a new learning module developed in partnership with CITB and our local college. The Academy will be able to respond to training GMG registered apprentices at very short notice, ie when the weather is inclement and they are sent off site.

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