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On-site Assessment Workshop NCC

Assessment Services offers on-site assessment for experienced operatives, supervisors and managers. These assessments recognize existing skills, knowledge and experience against a nationally recognized qualification. Holding an NVQ enables you to

NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Construction Site Supervision

This course is for supervisors and assistant site managers who are looking to gain an NVQ qualification through a formal traditional course. The level 4 Diploma in Construction Site Management is for supervisors and assistant site managers working

NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management

The level 6 Diploma is for construction site managers who are looking to achieve an NVQ management qualification through a formal traditional course. The course includes six one-day taught modules over six months, and two onsite assessment visits

NVQ Assessment: Specialised Plant and Machinery…

This assessment is designed for Plant Operators who wish to gain a Level 2, 4 or 5 NVQ/SVQ in Specialised Plant and Machinery Operations. Gaining the relevant NVQ/SVQ will help you change from a Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) Red

NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Construction Site Management

The level 6 Diploma is for construction site managers who are looking to achieve an NVQ management qualification through a formal traditional course. The course includes six one-day taught modules over six months, and two onsite assessment visits

Occupational trade qualifications assessment

Are you a trade operative with a significant amount of experience in your current role? This option involves a number of one-to-one assessments carried out at your place of work. You will normally be expected to achieve your qualification within

Latest NCC information

Latest information on NCC including contact details relating to apprenticeship support, our remote learning offering, S/NVQ support, and NSAC enquiries.

Plant standards and grants

New plant training standards and grants were launched from Monday 31 July 2023. Employers must use an Approved Training Organisation to receive grant for the new plant training standards.

Management & Supervisory Courses at the NCC

The National Construction College offers management courses tailored to the needs of the construction industry. Courses are designed to fit around a busy work schedule so you're never off site for too long. Construction ILM, NVQ in site management,

Assessment Infrastructure (commission) - NVQ Assessment…

DMR Training & Consultancy Limited (DMR) is proposing to extend its current NVQ qualification assessment service to employers in the finishing and interiors and plant operations sectors, by increasing its capacity and training and assessment service

Supervisory and management assessment

Are you a supervisor or manager with a significant amount of experience in your current role? This option involves a number of one-to-one assessments carried out at your place of work. You will normally be expected to achieve your qualification

NVQ/SVQ Level 3 CISRS Practical Skills Assessment

This 2 day CISRC assessment is designed to assess your scaffolding knowledge and expertise. It is suitable for scaffolders who have worked on site for at least six months since passing the Advanced Scaffolding course and hold an S/NVQ level 3

National Occupational Standards

How do National Occupational Standards (NOS) benefit the construction industry? Amongst other things, the NOS ensure that NVQs and SVQs are more robust and consistent. Between 2020 and 2021 over 70,000 people in construction across the UK achieved

“A journey I will treasure”

Since training with Cyfle Building Skills award-winning apprentice and Construction Ambassador Lynsey Davies, 37, has had a colourful construction journey. Lynsey has gained a NVQ in plastering, managed the construction of a maternity ward project

“Apprentices are V&C’s future”

Barry Mason is Apprentice and Training Manager for V&C (SW) Limited, a family-run business, specialising in painting & decorating, dry lining & tiling. Barry began his career as a CITB apprentice and has enjoyed a variety of roles since, includ

Preserving our heritage skills

As the name subtly suggests, the restoration of ecclesiastical architecture is at the heart of Recclesia – an historic building conservation contractor based in Chester, North Wales.

East Midlands

Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the East Midlands

South West

Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in the South West

Project pHAEton

The project will develop a web-based content creation platform and community space that allows users to generate their own learning experiences for virtual and augmented reality.

How to get a CISRS card

What you need to gain a green, red, blue or gold CISRS scaffolder card, and the courses you can study at the National Construction College for each.

East of England

Find out about financial support, training and events for your business in East of England

Plymouth Training Consortium

The project will train in-house NVQ Assessors to assess employees within their own organisation in five key trades. Fineline Carpentry will pilot this approach and seek to encourage other employers to join and repeat this approach. It will initially

Crane operation apprenticeship course

This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain an academic qualification in crane operating, while gaining professional experience. You'll learn to operate various cranes safely and efficiently, and to carry out basic maintenance and

Highway maintenance apprenticeship course

This apprenticeship course is for people who want to start a career in civil engineering specialising in highways, and want to gain professional experience and an academic qualification. You will learn how to build, maintain and repair public

CISRS Advanced Scaffolding

This 10 day CISRS course is for people who hold the CISRS Scaffolder Card (blue card). You will learn how to safely erect, alter and dismantle complex scaffolding structures, working as part of a team.

JobCentre Plus pilot

The purpose of this is to re-engage the unemployed with previous construction experience in the North East of England.

CPCS Crane Supervisor A62

This course will enable you to undertake the duties of a crane supervisor as defined by the appointed person. You will learn how to comply with legislation, regulations, Codes of Practice and industrial requirements. You gain the CPCS trained

Formwork apprenticeship course

This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain an academic qualification in formwork, while gaining professional experience. Formworkers shape wood, metal and other materials, which become moulds into which concrete or similar materials

CPCS Excavator 180° Wheeled

This nine-day course is for people with limited or no experience of using 180 degree wheeled excavators. You will learn to operate and maintain machines above and below 5 tonnes. On passing the technical tests, we will apply for the CPCS trained

Covid-19: CITB chief exec update - 11 March 2021

As face-to-face education gradually begins to return across the countries, today I would like to update you on the phased reopening of the National Construction Colleges and more remote learning courses coming soon; the Construction Leadership

Short-period qualification grant

We pay grants for the achievement of approved short-period qualifications which take less than one year to complete that are focussed on the core construction skills needed across the industry.

CPCS Tower Crane A04a & b

This 9 day course is for people with limited or no experience of using tower cranes. It teaches you how to operate a tower crane safely and productively. On passing the technical tests, we will apply for the CPCS trained operator card (red card)

Scaffolding apprenticeship course

This apprenticeship course is for people who want to gain an academic qualification in scaffolding, while gaining professional experience. You'll learn to erect and dismantle scaffolding for construction projects.

CISRS Scaffolding Supervisor

This course is for CISRS scaffolder/advanced card holders and Construction Managers and Supervisors who need to manage Scaffold operations. It will enhance your professional development and help you to gain evidence to achieve NVQ/SVQ