Useful Links
Claiming Grants
The industry asks ConstructionSkills to collect an annual Levy from all liable employers. Grants are then given to employers to develop their workforce through training. This is seen as the best way to support training by our industry. Use the link below to help you find the grants that will best suit your company's needs - whether it be new recruits, existing employees or your business as a whole. The link below will give you access to all the grant claim forms available for download.
Claiming Grants
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The Claim Form Library
The link below will give you access to all the grant claim forms available for download.
Claim Forms
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Getting Carded (CSCS & CPCS)
The construction industry is getting qualified. Already, many sites won't let workers on without an appropriate card to prove their skills. And this is set to increase as we approach the industry wide deadline for a fully qualified workforce of 2010.
Use the links below to find out more:
CSCS website
Citb website
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OSAT – Onsite Assessment and Training
On-Site Assessment and Training (OSAT) helps experienced workers get the qualifications to prove they can do the job. It turns their existing skills and experience into a nationally recognised qualification such as an NVQ or SVQ. Having these qualifications also helps qualify them for a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card.
The whole process is carried out whilst your workforce is on site so they don't have to take time off to go to college.
Use the link below to find out more:
Citb website
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Employing an Apprentice
For a business to succeed, developing the employees you need for the future is vital, and an apprenticeship allows you to do just that. Whether you decide to develop existing staff or recruit new employees as apprentices, your business will benefit.
Citb website
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Looking for an Apprentice?
Programme Led Apprenticeships (PLA) are a complimentary apprenticeship route that link the brightest and best Intermediate Construction Award (ICA) qualified students to good employers like you, wanting to take on an apprentice.
PLAs are available in a variety of trades that can be matched to your requirements so they not only meet your business needs but help give tomorrow's workforce the opportunity they need to get ahead in construction.
Apprenticeships
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Training and Development Plans
Each year around 1700 companies complete a CITB-ConstructionSkills Training and Development Plan for the first time. Why? Because they see the benefits.
Training plans give you a picture of the skill levels and strengths within your company, and can help you decide where, and when, to focus your training.
After developing a training plan you will be able to claim grant for most training which benefits your business. This could range from construction training to accounting or computer training.
Grants are available for evening classes, short courses, and training required by legislation, such as the Health and Safety Test. In some cases, you can also claim grant for training sub-contractors.
Citb website
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The National Database of Accredited Qualifications (NDAQ)
The National Database of Accredited Qualifications (NDAQ) contains details of qualifications that are accredited by the government’s regulatory organisations in England (QCA), Wales (DCELLS) and Northern Ireland (CCEA).
For details on current and expired accredited qualifications simply use the link below.
Accredited qualifications
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Help with Apprentices:
Grants
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Integrating and Training Migrant Workers
Follow the link below for tools to support companies employing migrant workers - from induction courses to health and safety publications in foreign languages.
Migrant workers
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