What's happening in your area
There are currently no local employer events for this area. Details of forthcoming events will be published as soon as they become available.
CITB Employer Roadshows
Following increased concerns over the COVID-19 virus and for safety precautions, regrettably, we have decided to cancel the upcoming Employer Roadshows. We understand this will be disappointing news but the health and safety of our delegates is of the utmost importance.
Further details about an online alternative will be issued in due course.
Support to grow your business
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (CIoSLEP)
By 2030, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly will be the place where businesses thrive, and people enjoy an outstanding quality of life.
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (CIoS LEP) aims to facilitate sustained growth through long term, joined up investment in our People, our Places and through our Businesses.
CIOS Growth and skills hub
The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Growth and skills hub: two projects working hand-in-hand to help businesses thrive through access to support, skills and training, to realise their potential. They’ll introduce you to the right people for everything from finance and marketing, to training and inspiration.
They offer a free, no strings attached service to help businesses turn ideas and plans into actions through an impartial and independent business or skills review. The expert team will get to know your company and, more importantly, get to know you. Using their in-depth knowledge of the support or skills arena, they will then signpost you to the best next step. This support can assist with submitting a CITB Skills and Training Fund Application.
Help to train and retain staff
There are many recruitment agencies in the area, for example:
Oxford Innovation in Cornwall
Our team of highly experienced coaches is available to support businesses seeking to grow and thus drive forward economic success in Cornwall.
Oxford Innovation Cornwall clients receive tailored coaching dependent on individual business needs, by your own lead coach to empower you to access the right knowledge, resources and tools to transform your business, we can help you recruit and support you throughout the process.
CIoS LEP Investment fund
CIoS LEP invites businesses and organisations who are seeking funding for their project to register their details and they will contact you should funding become available through the CIoS LEP.
The Construction Industry has been allocated £448,981 to deliver activities delivered against 4 themes:
- Sector coordination
- Programme development and delivery models
- New business models
- Creation of placements
Apprenticeship Development Fund - To give EMPLOYERS capacity through a £3,000 grant to engage in co-development and trialling of responsive apprenticeship programmes which meet local skills needs. This would be in addition to the CITB Apprenticeship grant support.
Innovation Fund
For New/ Emerging Local Skills Priorities to provide tailored activities to be commissioned that enhance labour market relevance of local provision and address gaps through the Building Cornwall scheme and CIOS LEP Construction Strategy Steering Group.
Jobcentre Plus
Jobcentre Plus offers a range of services for employers. You can advertise your vacancies, offer work experience or work trials, get support from local specialists and get involved in mentoring schemes to expand your business network.
When you register on gov.uk/advertise-job, you'll be able to post and manage jobs online 24/7, 365 days a year.
Employment schemes:
Your local provider could help you get the right person for the job.
- Work Clubs, Share your expertise and provide unemployed people with a place to meet, exchange skills and experiences and get support to help them in their return to work.
- The New Enterprise Allowance provides Jobcentre Plus claimants with mentoring and financial support to help start their own business. You can contact the provider in your area if you want to become a mentor.
- Sector-based work academies provide sector-based training, work experience and a guaranteed job interview. They can help you fill your vacancies more effectively.
Work Trials:
A work trial is a way of trying out a potential employee before offering them a job. You can offer a work trial if the job is for 16 hours or more a week and is for a minimum of 13 weeks.
- Benefits to employers include:
- It's risk free and you can trial a potential employee before making a final decision
- You know the jobseeker is committed because they are volunteering for the work trial
- There are no wage costs and benefits continue to be paid to the jobseeker
- There's very little paperwork.
- The conditions for a work trial are:
- The duration for the trial must be agreed in advance
- Jobcentre Plus will check that the jobseeker meets eligibility conditions and is volunteering to take part.
To carry out a work trial you will need to agree a work trial with Jobcentre Plus before you offer it to a jobseeker.
Link to web site for further details - https://www.ourskillsforce.co.uk/be-inspired/initiatives/jobcentre-plus/
Training groups in your area
Cornwall Construction Training Group
Area coverage: Construction employers in Cornwall and surrounding area
Key contact: Paula Hutchens (info@cornwalltraininggroup.co.uk)
Chair of the group: Paul Nicholls (Paul.Nicholls@kier.co.uk)
Website: http://www.cornwalltraininggroup.co.uk
Current training programmes available to employers:
- mentoring programme
- health and wellbeing programme of training
- lean and environmentally responsible construction training
Current career promotion activities/projects:
- range of information and networking events and schools’ careers partnership project
Devon Construction Training
Area coverage: Construction employers in Devon and surrounding area
Key contact: Marie Coyde (info@devonconstructiontraining.co.uk)
Chair of the group: Peter Lucas (pjlucas@blueyonder.co.uk)
Website: www.devonconstructiontraining.co.uk
Current training programmes available to employers:
- new starter/pre-apprenticeship training
- continuing professional development (CPD) training.
Current career promotion activities/projects:
- range of career initiatives - contact the group coordinator for full details.
South West Roofing Training Group
Area coverage: Roofing contractors in South West England and South Wales
Key contact: Nichola Smith (gto@swrtg.co.uk)
Chair of the group: Andy King (andy@alkingroofing.co.uk)
Website: www.swrtg.co.uk
Current training programmes available to employers:
- apprenticeships in pitched roofing, sheeting and cladding
- NVQs
- lead welding and bossing
- mandatory health and safety courses
- all site safety
- UKATA asbestos
Current career promotion activities/projects:
- training to support becoming a construction ambassador
Taste of Roofing for 16 to 18-year-olds
Your local CITB adviser
Peter George
My name is Peter George and I am CITB Adviser for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly.
I am a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and have worked within construction in either a site supervision or management role for over 15 years prior to my current position role with the CITB.
I joined CITB 19 years ago and enjoy advising the industry of the funding, products and services offered by CITB which help companies develop their businesses and their people.
Your local CITB apprenticeship officer
Catherine Jones is the Apprenticeships Officer for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.
Catherine has been involved with construction through managing a small painting and decorating firm in Cornwall. She can advise and support all employers with their apprenticeship recruitment and can manage the specialist apprenticeships such as scaffolding or roofing and all the apprenticeships of Apprenticeship Levy paying companies.
Catherine liaises with colleges, the company, parents and apprentice, carrying out pre-employment H&S checks and apprentice progress reviews.