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Found 143 funded projects. Funded projects are sorted in the most recent first.

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Master Ground Worker Programme
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and roles, Small employer support, New qualifications and courses
Project lead:
NATTA Building Company Ltd
Amount awarded:
£61,885
Project summary:

The project will pilot and test a programme of training which will instil the latest technical and practical skills in the ground working sector, an area which is increasingly focussing on environmental and technical concerns. It will develop and deliver a L2 / L3 pilot Master Ground Working training programme that incorporates and expands on core components of Level 2 Programme in Civils Framework & L3 Machinery Maintenance with essential additional courses and qualifications needed for an up to date Ground worker role.

OSAT management and leadership programme
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
Sectors and roles, Small employer support, Leadership and management
Project lead:
National Association of Shopfitters
Amount awarded:
£110,997
Project summary:

The project will develop, support and create a competent managerial workforce within the shop-fitting and interior contracting sector and to promote the lifelong learning ethos within each company.

Through developing the workforce, we will also demonstrate that roles within the industry are more than mere jobs; a career in construction is just that, a real career with development options and an exciting opportunity to join and grow in a world class industry.

Plymouth Training Consortium
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
Sectors and roles, Small employer support
Project lead:
Fineline Carpentry
Amount awarded:
£119,088
Project summary:

The project will train in-house NVQ Assessors to assess employees within their own organisation in five key trades. Fineline Carpentry will pilot this approach and seek to encourage other employers to join and repeat this approach. It will initially address these issues for the consortium members. The intention is to develop the model and extend its usage to Plymouth, Devon and South West.

Qualifying the specialist workforce in Scotland
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
Sectors and roles, Small employer support
Project lead:
Scottish Specialist Contractors Training Group
Amount awarded:
£61,000
Project summary:

The project will deliver 50 VQ level 2 and 3 qualifications to operatives and supervisors in the specialist sector in Scotland.

The project will also provide 50 appropriate HSE tests and CSCS cards, thus offering recognition of their skills and experience.

The project will target hard to reach CITB registered employers who have not previously engaged in training or assessment.

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.

Investing in labour
Funding theme:

Training and development

Funding topic:
Sectors and roles, Small employer support, Leadership and management
Project lead:
Matthews & Leigh Civil Engineering
Amount awarded:
£34,849
Project summary:
The project will increase the uptake of training by providing incentives to help workers engage in training, promote the sector to new entrants and devise and implement a traineeship to ensure a sustainable talent pipeline.
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.

Increasing female trade apprentices and operatives in the social housing sector
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Changing industry culture, Learning resources, Careers and recruitment, Small employer support
Project lead:
Mears Ltd
Amount awarded:
£340,455
Project summary:

The project will encourage more women to consider construction as a positive career choice by increasing employment of social housing tenants and those from the local community.

This employment will be created in the social housing or building maintenance sector.