JobCentre Plus pilot

Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:

Sectors and roles, Careers and recruitment

Project lead:

Finishes and Interiors Sector

Partners:

Dry Lining & Plastering Training Forum (DLPTF); JobCentre Plus; Tyne Met College

Location:

England

Amount awarded:

£55,150

Year:

2017

Sector:

Specialist

Project summary:

The project will extend the existing Special Upskilling Programme (SUP) in dry lining.

The purpose of this is to re-engage the unemployed with previous construction experience in the North East of England.

The projects objective is to encourage the target market to follow a career in construction to reduce the existing skills gap and reduce unemployment, by adapting the existing Specialist Upskilling Programme in dry lining to suit the needs of the client group.

Expected output:

Deliver Specialist Upskilling Programme and L2 NVQ in dry lining to 30 unemployed individuals
Support them in securing future employment.

Start Date:

01 Jan 2017

Planned end date:

31 Jan 2018