Construction Skills Fund onsite training hubs

Vill's story

Vill is a course facilitator at The Building Block, which is supported by Sheffield City Council. Vill runs and manages the CSCS training aspect of the course, as well as Health and Safety training.

Listen to what Vill (Youtube. 2:34 min) has to say about what makes the Construction Skills Fund training programme unique in terms of training and employability in England, and how he relishes the opportunity to retrain people for a career in construction.

Amir's story

Originally from Iran, Amir came to the UK to build a better life for his family and find a fulfilling career. He initially volunteered in a building maintenance role to improve his English and really liked the work. Amir was referred to The Building Block in Sheffield for his CSCS training and to learn general construction skills, which would better his chances of finding a job.

Amir really enjoyed the variety of training he received on the course, and in particular the onsite training element. After the course, Amir decided to focus on plumbing as his chosen trade. He now works as a Plumber’s Mate for a local Sheffield employer and really appreciates the opportunities this role and the industry as a whole has given him.

Listen to Amir tell his story (Youtube, 2:32 min) and how his life has been transformed as a result of the CSF training he received. 

Davey's story

Having worked as a mechanic previously, 23-year-old Davey was looking to change his career. He had an interest in construction because his brother worked in the industry, but had never really acted upon it. He started to search for opportunities and was referred to The Building Block in Sheffield to receive some general construction training. Davey really enjoyed the teamwork aspect of the course and liked how friendly, professional and knowledgeable his trainers were.

Now he has successfully completed his training, we has worked in several different construction roles and has high hopes for the future in the industry.

Listen to Davey’s story in full (Youtube, 2:20 min) and how the CSF training he received helped him find a rewarding new career path.