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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.

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.

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

This project will redevelop and deliver the Drilling and Sawing Association Specialist Applied Programme to meet the needs of millennials that are considering a career within the Construction Industry.

It will use the introduction of new technologies, such as, E-Learning platforms to include Digital imaging (videos & presentations), Functional Skills and App's to support learning and portfolio building to enhance the engagement of newcomers into the industry.

• To develop e-training modules as part of training for people who will knowingly disturb asbestos, that is doing non-licensable work (NLW) and the annual refresher training. It can be used as a standalone training tool and also complementary to current format of training that most people is receiving. 
• To develop a way to assess the impact of the e-training after it is launched.

“Performance through Procurement” brings together 11 of our Partners who are tier 1 contractors, their key supply chain members and client organisations to drive increased performance through the adoption of better procurement and supply chain management practices and improved collaboration.

We will achieve this through five key activities:

1. Developing a supply chain performance dashboard - to track performance improvements.
2. Developing a procurement skills diagnostic tool - to assess the training needs of participants.
3. Developing 8 CPD accredited training courses, 8 e-learning modules and an online resource library of learning videos, materials and tools.
4. Delivering 92 training sessions and over 200 days of coaching through three work streams:
   • 40 organisations participating in 10 supply chain improvement projects.
   • Direct trainer led delivery to 400 supply chain organisations in the 3 target sectors.
   • 300+ organisations access procurement training through our online portal.
5. Monitoring the impact of our training interventions.

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.

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.

The project will pilot employer engagement activities and individual support to potential new entrant apprentices with a priority focus on under-represented groups.  Apprentices will be connected to construction employers and offered workplace site visits, one-to-one interactions and work experience. 

The aim of the pilot is to develop new resources and guidance to support employers to recruit and inspire a diverse range of new entrants into the industry via the Higher Level Apprenticeship route.

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.