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Construction Gateway Provision For the funding year 1 - August 2021 to July 2022 - Version 1

Construction Gateway programme

  • The focus of the construction gateway is to develop residents' occupational skills to secure employment in the construction sector. Through working with employers, the provider should determine the inputs required to be delivered to support the successful matching to the vacancy and interview for the resident. Providers should consider prior learning, knowledge and construction card held to determine a point of entry for phase 1 and phase 2 through initial assessment, the WMCA will only pay for 'new learning':
Phase 1 - Construction Gateway- 4-week programme
Construction Gateway- 4- week programme
Delivery

Introduction to Construction Skills and Knowledge:

  • Health and Safety and Welfare in Construction
  • Introduction to Civil Engineering
  • Introduction to Environmental Sustainability in Construction
  • Skills for Employability in construction Introduction to Plant Operations:
  • Environmental awareness in construction
  • Problem Solving in the Workplace
  • Including an introduction to one of the following specialisms:
  • Prepare and operate a forward tipping dumper to receive and transport loads - wheeled or tracked
  • Construction Operations within Civil Engineering
  • Basic Formwork Carpentry Skills
  • Carrying Out Basic Operations to Lift and Transfer Loads on a Construction Site
  • Prepare and Operate a Ride on Roller
  • Working as a Slinger/Signaller
  • CSCS Touchscreen Training & Test *Activities relevant for entry to sector and also incumbent as part of the progression to next phase of training/sub-sector
Outcome

Prepare and operate a forward tipping dumper to receive and transport loads - wheeled or tracked

  • Construction Operations within Civil Engineering
  • Basic Formwork Carpentry Skills
  • Carrying Out Basic Operations to Lift and Transfer Loads on a Construction Site
  • Prepare and Operate a Ride on Roller
  • Working as a Slinger/Signaller
  • CSCS Touchscreen Training & Test *Activities relevant for entry to sector and also incumbent as part of the progression to next phase of training/sub-sector
  • Initial Interview/Job Match
Maximum funding per learner
  • 1,057
  • Includes:
  • CSCS Test @ £100

 

Phase 2A (Small) - Construction Gateway Small Plant - 4-week programme
Delivery

Trade certification and prep for job application including a range of optional units (but not limited to):

  • Construction Health & Safety - Equipment
  • CSCS Touchscreen Training & Test
  • Manual Handling
  • Abrasive Wheels
  • NRSWA
  • C.A.T. & Genny
  • Asbestos Awareness
  • First Aid at Work
  • Confined Spaces
  • Job Interview Coaching
  • Job Interview with a local employer Plus 5 days of learning on either of the following units:
  • Prepare and operate a forward tipping dumper to receive and transport loads - wheeled or tracked
  • Prepare and Operate a Ride on Roller
Outcome
  • Trade certifications in response to employer needs
  • Passed CPCS Theory Test
  • Application for CPCS Trained Operator Red Card:
  • Forward Tipping Dumper
  • OR
  • Road on Roller
  • Initial Interview/Job Match
Maximum funding per learner
  • £1,190
  • Includes:
  • CSCS Test £100 CPCS Test £525

 

Phase 2B (Large) - Construction Gateway Large Plant - 4-week programme
Delivery

Trade certification and prep for job application including a range of optional units:

  • Construction Health & Safety - Equipment
  • CSCS Touchscreen Training & Test
  • Manual Handling
  • Abrasive Wheels
  • NRSWA
  • C.A.T. & Genny
  • Asbestos Awareness
  • First Aid at Work
  • Confined Spaces
  • Job Interview Coaching
  • Job Interview with a local employer

Plus 5 days of learning on either of the following units:
Plant operations categories including examples such as

  • Bulldozer
  • High Dreamer
  • Telehandler
  • Muncher
  • Articulated Dumper Truck
  • 360° Excavator
  • Tractor Units
  • Hoist Operations
  • Crane Operator
  • Grader
Outcome
  • Trade certifications in response to employer needs
  • Passed CPCS Theory Test
  • Application for
  • CPCS Trained Operator Red Card:
  • Bulldozer
  • High Dreamer
  • Telehandler
  • Muncher
  • Articulated Dumper Truck
  • 360° Excavator
  • Tractor Units
  • Initial Interview/Job Match
Maximum funding per learner
  • £2,552
  • Includes:
  • CSCS Test £100 CPCS Test £525
  • *Reduce RPL when identified e.g. CSCS or CPCS secured through phase 2 small plant.
Phase 2C Rail track induction - 4-week programme
Delivery
  • Introduction to Rail Skills and Knowledge:
  • Introduction to Rail Awareness
  • E-Learning PTS
  • PTS Practical
  • DCCR Track Safety
  • OLEC 1 Access Overhead Lines
  • Skills for Employability in Rail

Introduction to Rail Operations:

  • Environmental awareness in Rail
  • Problem Solving in the Workplace
  • First Aid
  • Manual Handling
  • Work experience on site

Including an introduction following specialisms:

  • Small Tools
  • Abrasive Wheels
  • Impact Wrench
  • Rail Saw
  • Cobra TT Breaker
  • Robel Tampa
  • TIC track induction
Outcome
  • Initial barriers to employment addressed
  • Understanding of needs of industry and commitment to progression
  • Clear understanding of Rail induction
  • Initial Interview/Job Match
Maximum funding per learner
  • £1,438

 

Phase 2D – Sub-sector area

Phase 2D – Sub-sector area short intense non accredited boost programme to focus on – speed/quality and competence linked to employer vacancy essential skills – 2-week programme

  • Formwork Carpentry

  • Steelwork/Erection

  • Dry Lining

  • Scaffold/Working at Height

  • Civil Engineering / Construction Operation

  • External

  • Cladding/Retrofit

  • Concrete and

  • Finishing

  • Roofing

  • Modern Methods of Offsite

  • Construction

  • Specialist Sector

  • Competencies e.g. English Heritage

Delivery
  • Non accredited or unitised delivery prescribed by sector employers geared to full-time training focused on work-ready quality/speed and competence designed to be job-ready for in-work progression to a work-based NVQ
Outcome
  • Completion of short intense vocational training
Maximum funding per learner
  • £1090

 

Phase 2E – Site Supervision/Management
Delivery
  • Site management qualification; SSSTS - SMSTS
Outcome
  • Completion of qualification
Maximum funding per learner
  • £650

 

Phase 3: Work Trial - 2-week programme
(Claimed as only once as either an episode of work placement in phase 1 or phase 2)
Delivery
  • Up to 2 weeks placement or work trial with the sponsoring employer:
  • On-site practice in a simulated/ controlled environment to demonstrate construction plant job readiness
Outcome

  • Job interview

  • Fixed-term employment

  • Employment agency

    contract

Maximum funding per learner
  • £108

 

Phase 4: - Upskilling Sustained Employment - up to 52-week programme
Delivery

Day 1 notification of employment

13-week confirmation of sustained employment

Delivery of the VQ components to enable the learner to apply for the CPCS Competent Operator Blue Card including 2 mandatory units:

  • Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace

  • Preparing and operating forward tipping dumpers to receive, transport and discharge materials in the Workplace

    OR

  • Preparing and operating ride-on rollers to compact materials in the workplace

Outcome

  • Permanent employment

  • Sustained employment

  • Increased productivity

  • VQ units to achieve Blue card, competent worker

Maximum funding per learner
  • Job Outcome Day 1: £150
  • Job Outcome Week 13: 19-23-year-olds: £400 24+: £250
  • Competent worker Blue Card: £150
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