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Found 113 funded projects. Funded projects are sorted in the most recent first.
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- World class skills for off-site construction (improving skills for off-site construction)
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Productivity and new ways of working, Digital and new technology, Learning resources, New qualifications and coursesProject lead:Manufacturing Technology CentreAmount awarded:£752,750Project summary:The project will develop targeted, innovative, quality-assured training that delivers standardised skills and knowledge for off-site manufacturing and assembly in construction. It will use a range of blended learning solutions that draw from and build upon existing content.
Resources will be made freely available on the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS) platform along with the skills diagnostic tool and trainer upskilling resources, underpinned by SCSS learner management systems.
After the project MTC will achieve scalability of the developed materials through the networks within partners National Open College Network (NOCN) and Supply Chain School NOCN will disseminate through its network of 600 providers, quality assure the materials and commit to maintaining them for at least two years after the project. Industry training materials on offsite will be freely available through the Supply Chain School website. - Assessment Infrastructure (commission) - Finishing and Interiors Assessment Project
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and rolesAmount awarded:£157,000Project summary:This solution engages companies and the workforce in the finishes and interiors sector, by providing On-site Assessment and Training (OSAT) NVQs and identifying individuals as assessors working in conjunction with our training providers. This will be done by funding for 250 OSAT NVQs and 50 assessor qualifications.
- Assessment Infrastructure (commission) - NVQ Assessment Programme
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and rolesProject lead:DMR Training & Consultancy LtdAmount awarded:£75,840Project summary: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 throughout Great Britain. DMR is proposing to support employers in the 2 sectors to address their skills gaps. This will result in the recruitment of new assessors and Internal Quality Assurance staff (IQA’s), the re-deployment of existing assessors and an investment in the skills, qualifications and professional development of new and existing assessors. DMR will offer employers the opportunity for new and existing employees to undertake nationally recognised NVQ qualifications as part of employee development and upskilling arrangements with directed training support made available, as required.
- Assessment Infrastructure (commission) - Scaffolding Trainer and Assessor Development
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and rolesProject lead:Simian Risk Management LtdAmount awarded:£180,561Project summary:Simian are committed to extending its current scaffold training delivery, by increasing capacity and the number of courses it offers throughout Great Britain.
- Roofing Skills Partnership
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Sectors and roles, New qualifications and courses, Small employer supportProject lead:National Federation of Roofing ContractorsAmount awarded:£2,892,616Project summary:The project will bring together a cross industry partnership to create and direct a unified National Workforce Development programme. It will establish and promote industry wide standards for all roofing disciplines through an "Accredited Roofer" programme that will act as a skills baseline for the sector and that will professionalise the industry.
- Assessment Infrastructure - NDTG
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Funding theme:
Training and development
Funding topic:Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and roles, Small employer supportProject lead:NDTGAmount awarded:£111,000Project summary:Funding will be used to set up a new assessment centre where assessors for demolition, asbestos and plant will be trained. A key outcome of the project will be to strengthen the assessment infrastructure across GB in relation to demolition, asbestos and plant. - Fast track new entrant trainees from FE construction diploma courses to home building
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Sectors and roles, Careers and recruitmentProject lead:Home Builders FederationAmount awarded:£210,448Project summary:The project will target FE full time construction diploma course students and encouraging them to follow a career in home building, supporting house builders to build on their existing relationships with colleges in target areas and regions to deliver a fast-track route into employment.
- Fit out Futures
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Careers and recruitment, Small employer support, Sectors and rolesProject lead:Finishes and Interiors SectorAmount awarded:£1,550,755Project summary:Fit out Futures is made up of three work streams:
- BuildBack - which will develop a routeway for employers to access a talent pool within the sector.
- FE to Employment - this enables full time learners to have work experience within the sector and to improve their employment opportunities. This work stream will build confidence for employers to offer work experience placements.
- The final work stream - 'Sector Engagement' will build awareness of the sector to ensure the sector is appropriately qualified. This employer awareness campaign will enable a greater take up of training.
- Think Build
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Funding theme:
Careers
Funding topic:Careers and recruitment, Learning resourcesProject lead:Wates ConstructionAmount awarded:£47,152Project summary:The Think Build project is a pilot programme adapted from the award-winning Think Logistics programme set up in 2014 as a partnership between several logistics firms and the charity Career Ready.
Its aim is to provide an effective method of employer engagement in schools. Industry volunteers deliver workshops to younger teenagers, leading to an in-depth programme of mentoring, masterclasses and work placements for 16-18 year olds.
- Basic competency programme (BCP) Stage 2 assessment
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Funding theme:
Innovation
Funding topic:Learning resources, Sectors and roles, New qualifications and courses, Small employer supportProject lead:Lead & Hard Metal Roofing AssociationAmount awarded:£154,300Project summary:The project will provide a further Basic competency Programme assessment for those who have already completed the Basic Competency Programme. This extra assessment is designed to identify whether further training is required, and to what extent it is required in order to secure a formal qualification. The existing training manual will be revised and updated to incorporate all revised and new training content.