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Improving performance through better procurement practices
Funding theme:

Training & Development

Funding topic:
Changing industry culture, Productivity and new ways of working, New qualifications and courses, Small employer support
Project lead:
Nottingham Trent University
Amount awarded:
£660,704
Project summary:

This project will involve the implementation of an “Integrated Value-based Supply Chain (IVSC)” procurement approach for the delivery of local authority (LA) projects. According to industry forecasts, the LA building sector fared poorly in 2018, and is expected to continue to underperform relative to the housing and infrastructure sectors. This new procurement approach will embed processes and practices that drive productivity improvements through innovation and a focus on collaborative value addition by Tier-2, and Tier-3 organisations.

BeResilient
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Changing industry culture, Productivity and new ways of working, Learning resources, New qualifications and courses, Small employer support, Leadership and management
Project lead:
National Federation of Builders
Amount awarded:
£145,401
Project summary:

This project will increase awareness and understanding amongst small employers of the importance of organisational resilience; develop the skills and capacity to implement it with five employers and develop an approach, which enables the effective implementation of organisational resilience across the sector, which can be sustained beyond the life of this project. 

The project will develop learning materials and toolkits to BS6500 standards, and pilot these in the sector.

After the project, the gap analysis tool will be freely available for organisations to map their resilience and identify training tools to address the gaps.  The project will have piloted organisations adopting the 'BeResilient' framework and will share its learning on best practice in doing so.

Factors Practice (HFP) in the UK Construction & Built Environment
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Digital and new technology, Learning resources
Project lead:
SBF
Amount awarded:
£22,000
Project summary:

The project will produce a research paper on Human Factors Practice (HFP) for specific use within the UK Construction & Built Environment (CBE) sector. HFP is closely linked to leadership and management skills. The paper will conclude with recommendations.

Offsite ready (improving skills for offsite construction)
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Digital and new technology, Learning resources, New qualifications and courses
Project lead:
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre
Amount awarded:
£496,300
Project summary:

The project will deliver the capacity and capability to upskill industry on standardised skills and knowledge in offsite construction.

Training will be a combination of  trainer-led and application of online resources. Content will be modular and accredited, purposed for a wide range of uses and mapped to relevant L2-7 qualifications and standards. Guidance will be developed to help trainers contextualise modules to their particular subject area.

The project will enhance materials with experiential learning that includes classroom enrichment, immersive and real-world experiences, as well as a sustainable network of experts to share knowledge, maintain and support the products.

After the project, a significant proportion of the construction FE sector will be upskilled in offsite practices. Sustainability will be achieved by hosting on a free online platform in a format compatible with other platforms, thus allowing resources to be freely downloaded and shared. Trainers will be certified once upskilled to deliver the content.

Passivhaus and Low Energy Buildings - Online Training
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Productivity and new ways of working
Project lead:
Green Building Store
Amount awarded:
£81,050
Project summary:

The design and production of 11 e-learning modules around the subjects area of Passivhaus and the Performance Gap.

These E-learning resources will be fully interactive and will help to improve productivity around the performance gap.

Timber Component Installation Interactive Learning Tools
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Digital and new technology, Learning resources
Project lead:
BWF
Amount awarded:
£38,000
Project summary:

This project will create 3 x fully interactive learning tools to address errors and defects in the following key areas; 

  • Timber staircase installation
  • Timber fire door assembly and door set installation
  • Timber window installation.

The project will pilot the learning with BWF members and then be made widely available across industry.

World class skills for off-site construction (improving skills for off-site construction)
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Digital and new technology, Learning resources, New qualifications and courses
Project lead:
Manufacturing Technology Centre
Amount awarded:
£752,750
Project summary:

The project will develop targeted, innovative, quality-assured training that delivers standardised skills and knowledge for off-site manufacturing and assembly in construction.  It will use a range of blended learning solutions that draw from and build upon existing content.

Resources will be made freely available on the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS) platform along with the skills diagnostic tool and trainer upskilling resources, underpinned by SCSS learner management systems. 

After the project MTC will achieve scalability of the developed materials through the networks within partners National Open College Network (NOCN) and Supply Chain School  NOCN will disseminate through its network of 600 providers, quality assure the materials and commit to maintaining them for at least two years after the project. Industry training materials on offsite will be freely available through the Supply Chain School website.

Assessment Infrastructure (commission) - Assessing from Industry
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and roles
Project lead:
Cathedral Training Ltd
Amount awarded:
£33,350
Project summary:

The project will identify and upskill onsite assessors in the small and medium-sized enterprise community. This will support the development of assessment infrastructure for the demolition, plant and plastering industries across Great Britain.

Assessment Infrastructure (commission) - Building Quality Assessments
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and roles
Project lead:
Four Construction Training Group
Amount awarded:
£73,800
Project summary:

This project will increase the availability and quality of on-site assessment in the following areas:

  • Passive Fire Protection
  • Interior Systems, including: Dry Lining Boarding/Fixing/Finishing, Ceiling Fixing, Modular Demountable Partitioning
Assessment Infrastructure (commission) - Finishing and Interiors Assessment Project
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and roles
Amount awarded:
£157,000
Project summary:

This solution engages companies and the workforce in the finishes and interiors sector, by providing On-site Assessment and Training (OSAT) NVQs and identifying individuals as assessors working in conjunction with our training providers. This will be done by funding for 250 OSAT NVQs and 50 assessor qualifications.