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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
TRAINING BOARD NI
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CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
TRAINING BOARD NI
Jan 2015
Encouragingly there has been slight growth in the industry over recent months, however we are still
in the depths of recession and we are working hard to help the industry upskill, qualify and train.
1. Value for Levy
•52 individuals were trained in the 3 areas of intervention delivered
within the year; Working with Asbestos (UKATA Category B),
Pilot Shared Apprenticeship Scheme, Basic Access Systems Erector
(BASE) Scaffolding. For more information on grants log on to
www.citbni.gov.uk/grants
Value for Levy 2013/14
Contribution to Overheads
5%
3. Levy
•Despite the continuing reduction in industry activity, the Levy rate
was held at the reduced rate during 2013/2014 of 0.6%. Indirect Services
40%
Direct Services
55%
Last year we returned 95% of levy to registered employers
in direct benefits such as grants, training advice, research,
Skillbuild, delivery of our funded projects and utilisation of our
Mobile Training Unit.
2. Grants
•During 2013/2014 we made £1.1million available in grant aid
Throughout the year 597 employers claimed grant with a total
of 5,259 grant applications and 346 employers claimed grants
on line.
•The main areas of grant claims under are short duration training,
NVQ achievement (non-apprenticeship) and H&S training.
•In Partnership with Industry;
97 individuals were trained through 5 initiatives which included;
-Performance Improvement Programme - CEF
- Intermediate Estimating - FMB
- Nvir-o-Cert Accreditation -CEF
- Fire Rated Glass & Glazed Screens - GGF
- NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Management - FMB 4. Industry Training
•The Mobile Training Unit (MTU) is a tried and tested way
to train and develop experienced workers on site and has been
recognised as a flexible and innovative approach to meeting
employers training needs. 3,188 individuals attended training
throughout the year.
•The scaffolding programme provided training and assessment
for 83 individuals through the Construction Industry Scaffolders
Record Scheme (CISRS) Part 1, Part 2 and Advanced Scaffolding.
7 operatives achieved either NVQ level 2 or NVQ Level 3 through the
scheme allowing them to acquire their industry recognised scaffolder
card. CITB NI remains the only facility in Northern Ireland able to
provide the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS).
• Undergraduate Development Programme (UDP)
During the training year 56 construction undergraduates from the
local Universities or Further Education establishments attended the
10-day Undergraduate Development Programme (UDP). The aim of the programme is to develop skills which employers
are looking for in graduate level new entrants coming into the local
construction industry. Find out more about the training we deliver at
www.citbni.org.uk/training.aspx
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5.Qualifying the Existing Workforce
9.Research and Development
•As a result of our Standards and Qualifications work,
Northern Ireland employers invested in skills that resulted in their
workforces achieving NVQ qualifications.
•CITB NI complete and contribute to a number of research surveys
to increase its understanding of the training needs of the NI
construction industry and to ensure that an adequate supply of
training is available for all sectors of the industry. The Construction
Skills Network produces accurate and up to date Labour Market
Intelligence for the NI construction industry.
•The extended first phase of QEW was completed with a total of
586 registered participants achieving a Level 2 NVQ. The second
phase was launched by Dr Stephen Farry, Minister for Employment
& Learning which will qualify a further 1000 currently unqualified,
experienced, employed construction workers to NVQ Level 2. For
more information on how to claim your Free NVQ log on to http://
www.citbni.org.uk/Qualifying-the-Existing-Workforce-(QEW).aspx
6.Energy Efficiency in Buildings
and Sustainable Construction
•Funding was awarded from the European Commission for Life
Long Learning to allow CITB NI to send another 30 construction
employees to Germany on a two week training programme to learn
about energy efficiency in buildings and sustainable construction.
7. Sustaining Traditional Building Skills
in Northern Ireland Project
•Funding totalling £867,000 has been received since 2010 from
the Heritage Lottery Fund for the Sustaining Traditional Building
Skills in Northern Ireland project and a Heritage Specialist
Apprenticeship Programme in Wood Occupations.
•17 general craftspeople have been upskilled through the project
to develop their skills and experience of traditional building skills
through work-based placements and gain an NVQ Level 3 Diploma
in Heritage Skills.
•The programme has also provided the first heritage Training
the Trainers course and funded the NVQ Level 3 for 10 college
lecturers to increase the capacity to deliver heritage training in their
respective colleges.
•Funding was secured to develop and deliver the first ever Heritage
Specialist Apprenticeship Programme in Wood Occupations
for 12 experienced carpenters and joiners. A programme
of Trainers CPD will commence at the same time and the
nominated lecturers from Belfast Metropolitan College,
South West College and South East Regional College, will
shadow and assist with the delivery of the off-the-job training
to enable them to deliver the course in each of their respective
colleges. For more information on the heritage project log on to
http://www.citbni.org.uk/Heritage
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•We annually survey employers and stakeholders to seek their
opinions on awareness, satisfaction and involvement with CITB
NI. We also produce an annual Construction Indicator which
provides a synopsis from various research sources of the main
indicators of performance for the NI construction industry.
For more details on our research work log on to our website
www.citbni.org.uk
10. Shared Apprenticeships
• We are piloting a novel way to employ apprentices for the Northern
Ireland construction industry. The Shared Apprenticeship Scheme
allows apprentices to complete a full apprenticeship programme
by working with a number of different employers, to gain the skill
sets they require to become qualified. Throughout the duration of
the training the apprentice will also obtain their level 3 Vocational
Qualification through the normal College system. For more
information contact Simon Eakin Tel: 028 7134 7631
11. Recruitment and Careers
•We continue to work with 12 Ambassadors representing
construction companies across NI. They attended nine careers
events to engage with potential new entrants, discussing their
careers path and sharing their experiences of working in the
construction industry.
•CITB NI staff attended a wide range of careers events during the
year. They also engaged with Careers Teachers and Careers
Advisers at their events and discussed the careers available
in construction and promoted the construction industry as an
excellent career choice.
•The GCSE Construction textbook developed by CITB NI to
support the current GCSE in Construction & the Built Environment
has sold over 300 copies. Bursaries were awarded to the top
3 students studying the qualification. Over 5000 students have
achieved the qualification in the last 10 years. Log on to:
www.citbni.org.uk/Careers for more information on our
careers work.
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8.Employer Information Events
•A number of Employer Information events focusing on our services
and training opportunities were held throughout Northern Ireland
and attended by 122 employers.
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•A series of dates have been set for 2014/2015 across the
Province. To find an event close to you log on to
www.citbni.org.uk/events
For further information contact us CITB NI
17 Dundrod Rd, Crumlin,
Co. Antrim, BT29 4SR
Tel: 028 9082 5466
www.citbni.org.uk