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IOC Mentoring Champions Programme
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Careers and recruitment
Project lead:
Institute of Carpenters
Amount awarded:
£200,000
Project summary:

Creation of a Mentoring Training Toolkit to be hosted online on IOC website and when completed shared with others trades, training 30 Mentors to mentor 60 students.

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (Bridging)
Funding theme:

Training and Development

Funding topic:
Careers and recruitment, Changing industry culture
Project lead:
Civil Engineering Contractors Association
Amount awarded:
£180,928
Project summary:

The project will build individual, organisational and industry knowledge of Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) in the workplace.This will be achieved through upskilling of FIR ambassadors, managing a network of training and delivery workshops. This is a bridging agreement whilst a new commission is developed for 2024.

GIRI Training Commission - Vinci PLC
Funding theme:

Training and Development

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working
Project lead:
Vinci PLC
Amount awarded:
£65,700
Project summary:

Productivity has been recognised as a strategic priority for CITB.  Research has shown that: 

  • Error costs the UK construction industry between £10 and £25 billion per annum.  
  • Industry-wide culture change is needed to improve construction productivity.  
  • Historically, industry investment in non-technical skills is markedly low  

Employers require guidance, support and incentivisation to successfully address the identified skills gaps amongst supervisors and managers at all levels. 

This Contract is intended to increase training capacity in relation to the delivery of GIRI productivity training, designed to help organisations, projects teams and individuals to avoid error.  

Vinci Plc will embed GIRI training methodology to the appropriate staff and supply chain staff on the following 3 projects:

  1. Taylor Woodrow South West
  2. Bletchley Rail Depot
  3. Meridian Water Business
GIRI Training Commission - BAM Nuttall Ltd
Funding theme:

Training and Development

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working
Project lead:
BAM Nuttall Ltd
Amount awarded:
£128,880
Project summary:

Productivity has been recognised as a strategic priority for CITB.  Research has shown that: 

  • Error costs the UK construction industry between £10 and £25 billion per annum.  
  • Industry-wide culture change is needed to improve construction productivity.  
  • Historically, industry investment in non-technical skills is markedly low  

Employers require guidance, support and incentivisation to successfully address the identified skills gaps amongst supervisors and managers at all levels. 

This Contract is intended to increase training capacity in relation to the delivery of GIRI productivity training, designed to help organisations, projects teams and individuals to avoid error.  

BAM Nuttall Ltd will embed GIRI training methodology to the appropriate staff and supply chain staff on the following 5 projects:

  1. Trans Pennine route upgrade – Hillhouse sidings
  2. Finstown sub-station
  3. Cross Tay link Road
  4. Guildford STW
  5. Devonport Royal Dockyard
Brickwork Masterclass
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Changing industry culture, Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and roles, Small employer support
Project lead:
Home Builders Federation
Amount awarded:
£214,000
Project summary:

The recently published Construction Skills Network 2023 – 2027 data shows a continuing demand for bricklayers in the Homebuilding Sector. It is estimated that the industry needs 4,000 additional bricklayers per annum.

The Brickwork Masterclasses will be delivered to existing workers in the homebuilding workforce. This 90-minute upskilling programme follows the success of a recent programme which delivered short brickwork training sessions which contributed to a reduction to defects in new housebuilding.

Roofing Training and Apprenticeships - Juniper Training Ltd
Funding theme:

Training and Development

Funding topic:
Careers and recruitment
Project lead:
Juniper Training Ltd
Amount awarded:
£80,000
Project summary:

This project aims to address the current skills gap and increase uptake and retention in all three roofing disciplines: (Slating/Tiling, Sheeting/Cladding, and Waterproof Membranes). This project will deliver specialist apprenticeships and pre apprenticeship study programmes and train skilled roofers to become competent tutors/assessors to ensure valuable skills and knowledge is passed on to students and apprentices

Following market research and employer consultation to identify key areas for support, this project will allow students to experience all roofing disciplines prior to committing to an apprenticeship, to best understand where their skillset is suited and to ensure the apprenticeship is right for both the student and employer from the outset.

Roofing Masterclass
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Changing industry culture, Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and roles, Small employer support
Project lead:
Home Builders Federation
Amount awarded:
£114,000
Project summary:

The recently published Construction Skills Network 2023 – 2027 data shows a continuing demand for roofers in the Homebuilding Sector. It is estimated that industry needs 690 additional roofers per annum.

The Roofing Masterclass programme follows the success of an existing masterclass programme which delivers short brickwork training sessions which contributes to a reduction to defects in new homebuilding. CITB are expanding this approach to include roofing.

Brickwork Upskilling
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Changing industry culture, Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and roles, Small employer support, New qualifications and courses
Project lead:
The ABC Assessment Centre Ltd
Amount awarded:
£643,000
Project summary:

The recently published Construction Skills Network 2023 – 2027 data shows a continuing demand for bricklayers in the Homebuilding Sector. It is estimated that the industry needs 4,000 additional bricklayers per annum.

Since 2019, CITB has invested in the delivery of bricklaying skills. CITB have funded the development of 16 short courses in specific areas of brick work (e.g. Installing Fire Barriers & Breaks, Brick Slip Systems and Sills, Copings, Cappings and Junctions) and delivered brickwork standards training to 15 colleges. As of February 2023, this upskilling programme had supported over 1500 learning interventions in further education (“FE”) programmes and to over 400 experienced bricklayers .

Mental Health for Construction Apprentices
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Changing industry culture, Careers and recruitment
Project lead:
Optima UK Inc Ltd
Amount awarded:
£90,000
Project summary:

This pilot would aim to understand how mental health education and support can contribute to improved retention for individuals during their apprenticeship in construction, as well as reducing their likelihood of a mental health crisis when in the workplace.

This project will work with 29 colleges to train 464 college tutors/training staff in Mental Health First Aid, 464 apprentices in Mental Health Awareness and provide additional 121 support to almost 100 apprentices.

England Construction Opportunities - Abbey Access Centre Ltd
Funding theme:

Careers

Funding topic:
Careers and recruitment
Project lead:
Abbey Access Centre Ltd
Amount awarded:
£174,545
Project summary:

The Centre is a member of a number of consortiums in Lincolnshire involved in delivering a co-ordinated response to construction training and the supply of construction staff to the industry, working with Lindum Construction, Priory Academies, BESA Construction, Gelders Construction and Site Competence Training with 50 employers engaged with the Centre. All learners join a 12-day employability programme and then participate in a further 4 week practical training experience within Bricklaying, Groundworks and Joinery when they are then ready to visit sites for experience. The learners are then supported to find employment within the network of employers identified. The funding from the ECO project will help support the individuals in employment by weekly touch points in the first month followed by regular monthly communication and discussion of further learning and development.