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Found 188 funded projects. Funded projects are sorted in the most recent first.
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- 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
- Elevating tunnelling and underground construction skills training through immersive technologies (Immersive learning)
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Digital and new technology, Learning resources, Sectors and rolesProject lead:TunnelSkillsAmount awarded:£249,000Project summary:The project will address challenges of sufficiently simulating or recreating the tunnelling environment for workers, to develop the behaviours and competencies required to work in such environments. It will do this by developing a range of immersive modules and assets.
Modules and resources will give stakeholders a realistic, consistent and safe environment replicating tunnelling sites and machinery. They will be embedded across a broad range of qualifications and courses associated with tunnelling, delivered to over 1,200 beneficiaries and made freely available to the sector.
After the project, a range of immersive learning teaching resources will be available such as 360 degree film, digital models. Those in tunnelling roles will have received impactful VR learning experiences and resources will be adopted by the tunnelling sector to embed into existing training and qualifications. - Building Mental Health MHFA Instructors CPD Awareness Training
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Changing industry culture, Productivity and new ways of working, Small employer support, Leadership and managementProject lead:Laing O RourkeAmount awarded:£105,400Project summary:This project will allow the 288 Instructors trained through the Building Mental Health MHFA Instructor Training Programme currently funded by CITB to attend CPD Mental Health Awareness training with MHFA England.
It will allow the instructors to deliver the full suite of mental health training within their organisations/subcontractors to maximise their effectiveness.
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