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Sherford Skills
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
Careers and recruitment, New qualifications and courses
Project lead:
Taylor Wimpey (Exeter)
Amount awarded:
£262,050
Project summary:

The project will deliver a range of training and development interventions. The aim of this project is to deliver skills to construction firms working on Sherford Town which is being built outside Plymouth. This new town build is putting pressure on traditional house-building occupations in the area.

It requires specific skills due to the specialist building techniques being used on the site. These specialist skills include: English Bond Bricklaying, Traditional roofing Styles, Sash Windows, Dry Lining and Sealant operatives.

After the project, the local workforce will have been skilled to deliver the unique construction methods required to deliver a keystone regional project. Ex-military will have been given a pathway into construction and the opportunity to secure work.

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect Toolkit – Stage 2
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
Changing industry culture, Learning resources, New qualifications and courses, Sectors and roles, Small employer support, Leadership and management, Careers and recruitment
Project lead:
Civil Engineering Contractors Association
Amount awarded:
£222,400
Project summary:

The project will further develop an employer toolkit which will result in the creation of an inclusive and diverse workforce. Leaders and Managers from main contractors and their supply chains will receive the training and development to embed FIR principles into their project delivery and workforce management strategies.

A day’s work from an alternative viewpoint - to encourage disabled people into construction
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Changing industry culture, Learning resources, New qualifications and courses, Small employer support, Digital and new technology, Careers and recruitment
Project lead:
Mitie Property Services
Amount awarded:
£191,824
Project summary:

The project will support 60 disabled adults across Scotland and England into employment in the construction industry through a programme of mentoring, structured training and work experience programme.

BIM4Education
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Digital and new technology, Learning resources, Careers and recruitment, New qualifications and courses
Project lead:
Neighbourhood Services Ltd
Amount awarded:
£454,984
Project summary:

The project will improve the knowledge and capacity of school teachers and Post 16 tutors in built environment subjects to teach Building Information Modelling (BIM). BIM4Education will coordinate Centre of Excellence hubs linked to DEC& BIM accreditation. Employers, Educational Professionals and Learners will work together to explore solutions to built environment, civil & design problems.

Step in and step up – promoting construction to career changers and under-represented groups
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Careers and recruitment, Learning resources, New qualifications and courses
Project lead:
Kier Construction Ltd
Amount awarded:
£208,484
Project summary:

The project will develop and deliver a programme aimed at promoting careers in the construction sector and address the employment challenge facing the construction sector in the South West.

The target new entrants are career changers and groups that are under-represented in our sector. The programme will focus on delivering training outcomes in Chartered Management Institute Diploma level 2, 3 or 4 depending on professional background and experience.

As well as SSMTS, CSCS, multi-trade construction awards, project management, English, maths and ICT as required.

Infrastructure 21 - implementation
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
Changing industry culture, Sectors and roles, New qualifications and courses, Small employer support, Leadership and management
Project lead:
Civil Engineering Contractors Association
Amount awarded:
£385,500
Project summary:

The Infrastructure 21 project is a cross-industry collaboration that focuses on ensuring that the UK’s infrastructure supply chain has the competence and capacity to deliver a 50% increase in output in the next five years. It will develop and deliver upskilling for supply chain firms, targeted directly at those areas identified by industry as priorities through an extensive industry survey.

Reinforced Concrete Frame upskilling
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Careers and recruitment, New qualifications and courses, Small employer support
Project lead:
Construct
Amount awarded:
£154,788
Project summary:

The project will work specifically with SMEs with less than 200 PAYE employees to:

  • Promote the introduction of a new level 2 vocational qualification for Formwork Erector/Striker
  • Upskill operatives to achieve currently available level 2 qualifications relevant to the RC Frame Sector
  • Create a skills and competence pathway model to demonstrate how an individual can become trade qualified through an apprenticeship.
Increasing capacity and capability to deliver immersive learning in construction industry (Immersive Learning)
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Digital and new technology, Learning resources, New qualifications and courses
Project lead:
AMRC (Advanced Manufacturing Research Company)
Amount awarded:
£320,500
Project summary:

Collaborative, standardised industry-wide immersive learning framework

Open-source authoring tool for users to create VR learning content>Learning modules authored by each employer partner and delivered to employees

Case studies developed from 5x strands to show impact / benefits of immersive learning.

Project pHAEton
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Digital and new technology, Learning resources, New qualifications and courses
Project lead:
Hire Association Europe
Amount awarded:
£225,960
Project summary:

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.  

The system will use a simple drag and drop interface and will include a learner management system that will allow learning experiences to be tracked, monitored and quality assured.

The platform will host VR content developed by HAE from other projects.  Content will be accessible in 3D via a computer screen and in PDF. The platform will be hosted by HAE, will be available to use by industry and funded by means of a low-cost pricing model.

After the project, industry will have access to a platform which allows for anyone to create VR and AR learning experiences in a simple and intuitive way.

Increasing capacity and capability to deliver immersive learning in construction industry (Immersive Learning) 2
Funding topic:
Digital and new technology, New qualifications and courses, Learning resources
Project lead:
AMRC
Amount awarded:
£330,500
Project summary:

Collaborative, standardised industry-wide immersive learning framework

Open-source authoring tool for users to create VR learning content>Learning modules authored by each employer partner and delivered to employees

Case studies developed from 5x strands to show impact / benefits of immersive learning.