The specialist applied-skills programmes (SAP) are 18-month long new entrant training programmes. The programmes lead to a vocational qualification (NVQ/SVQ), and are considered by trade associations and employers as 'sector apprenticeships'.
All SAP training providers have been awarded delivery contracts by CITB to cover new entrant registrations until 31 March 2021.
These contracts may be replaced by relevant trailblazer apprenticeships if and when they become available. Elements of the SAP programmes are eligible for a short course grant.
New entrants must have a full-time contract of direct employment (PAYE) with a Levy registered employer. There is no upper age limit, but employers tend to prefer to take on new entrants who are 18 years old and above.
Read Guidance for registering onto a SAP for further details on getting specialist vocational training.
Programmes available
Specialist training providers have been contracted for the following specialist occupations:
Asbestos
Chimney engineering
Demolition
Drilling and sawing
External wall
Facade preservation
Heritage craft trades
In situ flooring
Insulation and building treatments
Joint sealant
Land drilling
Piling
Plant hire and sales
Road safety marking
Roofing
Stone fixing
Structural timber frames
Surface preparation