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World class skills for off-site construction (improving skills for off-site construction)
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Digital and new technology, Learning resources, New qualifications and courses
Project lead:
Manufacturing Technology Centre
Amount awarded:
£752,750
Project 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
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and roles
Amount awarded:
£157,000
Project 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
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and roles
Project lead:
DMR Training & Consultancy Ltd
Amount awarded:
£75,840
Project 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
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and roles
Project lead:
Simian Risk Management Ltd
Amount awarded:
£180,561
Project 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
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
Sectors and roles, New qualifications and courses, Small employer support
Project lead:
National Federation of Roofing Contractors
Amount awarded:
£2,892,616
Project 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
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and roles, Small employer support
Project lead:
NDTG
Amount awarded:
£111,000
Project 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
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Sectors and roles, Careers and recruitment
Project lead:
Home Builders Federation
Amount awarded:
£210,448
Project 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
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Careers and recruitment, Small employer support, Sectors and roles
Project lead:
Finishes and Interiors Sector
Amount awarded:
£1,550,755
Project summary:

Fit out Futures is made up of three work streams:

  1. BuildBack - which will develop a routeway for employers to access a talent pool within the sector. 
  2. 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. 
  3. 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
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Careers and recruitment, Learning resources
Project lead:
Wates Construction
Amount awarded:
£47,152
Project 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
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Learning resources, Sectors and roles, New qualifications and courses, Small employer support
Project lead:
Lead & Hard Metal Roofing Association
Amount awarded:
£154,300
Project 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.