Sewer lining operative training programme

Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:

Sectors and roles, Small employer support, New qualifications and courses

Project lead:

Peter Duffy Ltd

Partners:

CABWI

Location:

England

Amount awarded:

£34,191

Year:

2016

Sector:

Specialist, Infrastructure, Housing, Commercial

Project summary:

The project will design, develop and pilot a training and upskilling programme. This programme will train new entrants under an apprentice framework, and upskill existing staff.

The programme will be based around a new NVQ diploma for “Trenchless Technology Operatives” which is linked to a CSCS skilled worker card.

Expected output:

Develop the Peter Duffy Limited modular training course and pilot with 280 candidates
Deliver Operatives course to 52 employees
Upskill training team at PDL (Peter Duffy Limited) to deliver and assess qualifications

Start Date:

01 Oct 2016

Planned end date:

30 Apr 2018

Project summary

Peter Duffy Limited are now a registered training centre.

A pilot group of 6 operatives have successfully completed the NVQ Level 2 programme and obtained their blue Skilled Worker CSCS cards. They are the first in the country to have been assessed for the Sewerage & Drainage Maintenance Operations NVQ while completing repairs using Trenchless Technology. A further 50 people will complete an NVQ over the next 2 years. 142 members of staff have also undertaken sector specific individual training modules and 7 people achieved Level 3 PTTLS/TAQA teaching qualifications.