Increase the number of Civil Engineering Operatives to meet the peak demand over a number of years with overlapping NNB projects and the broader national infrastructure programme. This will impact the sector ability to resource these occupations nationally. Existing Interventions Specific Actions for 2015/6 Developed CIAG civil Action Date (2015) Update Lead engineering pathways Skills Promotion of Body Engineering sector Reinstate Level 2 competence qualifications for Civil March General Construction CITB careers at careers events Engineering Operations Ops is being headed in partnership with CECA Ensure clear progress pathway to Level 3 competence up by BamNuttal Promotion of Civil qualifications. and consultant Nick Engineering sector Pump 200 infrastructure apprenticeship Gooderson it is in the careers at careers events opportunities with tier 1 contractors supporting UK major process of EOI after Publication of Build projects. Support apprenticeship opportunities develop a challenge to – Britain’s Energy Future opportunities for apprentices for tier 1 and government about ‘placement’ CIAG supply chain partners through pilots and NSAfC. the occupation Investment funding review consult with sector December Complete. Details CITB – employers, federations and associations in order to can be found at . ensure CITB’s funding meets needs of industry needs and Over £1.3m awarded priorities. Introduce phased programme of improvements to 150+ projects so from early 2016. far. Level 2 competence qualifications for Civil Engineering September General CITB Operations to provide clear entry level pathway. Construction Ops TB is headed up by BamNuttal. No other action completed Develop collaborative tier 1 and JV project to support the November Awaiting funding CITB attraction, selection, recruitment, training, employment application from of apprentices for pinch point occupations for major contractors projects. support given to develop the bid. Fund project to test methodology for Major Project December Not complete for CITB pinch point occupations. NNB alone but CSN data available
Increase the number of Civil Engineering Operatives to meet the peak demand over a number of years with overlapping NNB projects and the broader national infrastructure programme. This will impact the sector ability to resource these occupations nationally. Existing Interventions Specific Actions for 2015/6 Developed CIAG civil engineering pathways Promotion of Engineering sector careers at careers events in partnership with CECA Promotion of Civil Engineering sector careers at careers events Publication of Build Britain’s Energy Future CIAG Action Date (2015) Update Lead Skills Body Reinstate Level 2 competence qualifications for Civil Engineering Operations Ensure clear progress pathway to Level 3 competence qualifications. Pump 200 infrastructure apprenticeship opportunities with tier 1 contractors supporting UK major projects. Support apprenticeship opportunities – develop ‘placement’ opportunities for apprentices for tier 1 and supply chain partners through pilots and NSAfC. March General Construction Ops is being headed up by BamNuttal and consultant Nick Gooderson it is in the process of EOI after a challenge to government about the occupation CITB Investment funding review – consult with sector employers, federations and associations in order to ensure CITB’s funding meets needs of industry needs and priorities. Introduce phased programme of improvements from early 2016. December Complete. Details can be found at . Over £1.3m awarded to 150+ projects so far. CITB Level 2 competence qualifications for Civil Engineering Operations to provide clear entry level pathway. September General Construction Ops TB is headed up by BamNuttal. No other action completed CITB Develop collaborative tier 1 and JV project to support the attraction, selection, recruitment, training, employment of apprentices for pinch point occupations for major projects. November Awaiting funding application from contractors support given to develop the bid. CITB Fund project to test methodology for Major Project pinch point occupations. December Not complete for NNB alone but CSN data available CITB
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