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Roots to roofs: a cross-curricular educational activity
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Careers and recruitment
Project lead:
North Yorkshire Construction Training Group
Amount awarded:
£21,950
Project summary:

The project will work in partnership with neighbouring training groups to develop a ‘pilot’ with local schools.

The project will highlight the processes of construction, raise awareness of careers, job roles and pathways into construction, in particular apprenticeships.

The project will promote the use of cross-curricular mix of STEM skills and development of employability skills.

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.

Sustainable skills for the SME
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Digital and new technology, Careers and recruitment, Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Small employer support
Project lead:
National Federation of Builders
Amount awarded:
£49,940
Project summary:

The project will work with and enable NFB members to engage with schools to make students, their careers advisors and parents/guardians aware of the opportunities and benefits of a career within our industry.

This will be achieved through a virtual reality BIM model designed by young people to engage with young people and demonstrate how the industry is transforming to a digital environment.

Think differently
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Changing industry culture, Digital and new technology, Learning resources, Careers and recruitment, New qualifications and courses, Small employer support
Project lead:
Mitie Property Services
Amount awarded:
£482,967
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

World of work experience (WOWEx): the group placement project
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Careers and recruitment, Learning resources
Project lead:
ISG
Amount awarded:
£28,443
Project summary:

The project will overcome the practical barriers to delivering work experience and increase the appeal of working within the industry by designing a week of work experience activity that any construction contractor can download and put into practise.

The activity will provide a ‘real life’ project, and a taster of a range of careers. It will link to the curriculum in a range of ways including maths, design technology, science, geography, citizenship and English.

BIM – readiness study, business case & implementation plan
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Changing industry culture, Digital and new technology, Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and roles, Learning resources
Project lead:
Stewart Milne
Amount awarded:
£177,999
Project summary:

The project will undertake research by carrying out pilot studies and business mapping, to evaluate the people and business readiness for BIM, resulting in a business case for further investment in people, process innovation, collaborative working, cultural change, training, systems and new design software technology.

At the end of the project a report will contribute to industry's understanding of how to implement BIM by means of building a strong business case for adoption. The benefits of BIM, particularly in housing, will be recorded in a PowerPoint presentation available on request from Stewart Milne.

Building the future
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Learning resources, Small employer support, New qualifications and courses, Leadership and management
Project lead:
North West Contractors Training Group
Amount awarded:
£52,400
Project summary:

The project will build capacity in the North West by adding onto the existing services the North West Contractors Training Group offers to its members. These services will deliver business improvement through a toolkit containing 12 modules. These 12 modules will be piloted through a series of workshops designed to support members in the delivery of this toolkit to their employees.

Building Your Business, Doing The Job
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Learning resources, Small employer support, Leadership and management
Project lead:
North Yorkshire Construction Training Group
Amount awarded:
£36,267
Project summary:

The project will address the common obstacles faced by construction sector SME’s, and will improve the long term growth and financial sustainability of the company. The project is a business programme combining structured workshops which address generic problems and issues faced by SME’s, and bespoke one to one coaching and support

BWF research project on centres of excellence
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Careers and recruitment, New qualifications and courses, Small employer support
Project lead:
British Woodworking Federation
Amount awarded:
£21,000
Project summary:

The project will research and pilot a scheme to increase apprenticeship numbers, and raise the standards in the Shop Fitting sector by developing a framework of excellence and building a network that can deliver flexible training from the framework.

After the project the woodworking sector will have access to new standardised training through a network of training hubs. Access will increase over time as the network of centres of excellence grows. The framework of excellence that standardises training will be available from those hubs.

Carbon Coach Course
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Changing industry culture, Productivity and new ways of working, Learning resources, Small employer support, New qualifications and courses
Project lead:
Esh Construction
Amount awarded:
£34,600
Project summary:

The project will develop a 'Carbon Coach Course', this course will be a comprehensive skills programme for construction apprenticeships, introducing the topic of carbon reduction and best practice energy management to attendees.

The project will equip the industry to respond to the 2025 objective 'Driving Carbon out of the Built Environment 2025'.