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CITB Apprenticeships 2013 - 2014

CITB Apprenticeships 2013 - 2014. Euan Hastie – Apprenticeships Officer (Borders). Aims. To provide an overview of: CITB CITB Apprenticeships CITB Apprenticeship Grants 2013/2014 Support provided by CITB Other products & services available from CITB.

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CITB Apprenticeships 2013 - 2014

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  1. CITB Apprenticeships 2013 - 2014 Euan Hastie – Apprenticeships Officer (Borders)

  2. Aims • To provide an overview of: • CITB • CITB Apprenticeships • CITB Apprenticeship Grants 2013/2014 • Support provided by CITB • Other products & services available from CITB

  3. CITB OverviewCITB was established in 1964 as one of 26 industrial Training Boards. The aim of CITB is to provide support to employers and encourage training, helping to build a safe, professional and fully qualified workforce.The support and funding CITB provides helps employers to improve skills, increase their competitiveness and respond to challenges such as the low carbon agenda, reducing costs on site and recruiting the best talent for their sector.CITB works with the industry and its clients to ensure the construction sector has the right skills, in the right place, at the right time

  4. CITB Overview - continued The levy and grant system is a collective solution that supports skills and training in the construction industry. The levy has been in existence since the 1960s and was set up to help address the training needs of the building industry’s mobile workforce.CITB collect levy funds from employers who are required to pay the levy and then invest the money back into the industry. The funds are used to support employers who train their workforce and to help skills development in the construction industry.

  5. CITB Apprenticeships CITB is the largest construction apprentice learning provider in Scotland and recorded a 75% achievement rate last year, significantly higher than the construction sector average. In Scotland 1235 new apprentices placed with employers in 2012/2013 Provided UK employers with £190 million in training grants

  6. CITB Apprenticeships – Benefit of choosing CITB • The benefits of choosing CITB to manage your apprentice training include: • Helping you to recruit an apprentice • A dedicated Apprenticeship Officer to monitor your apprentices progress • Managing your apprentices college programme on your behalf • Payment of the apprentice’s college fees for SVQ programme • Support travel costs to and from college (and lodgings if required) • Grant administration support. The payment of attendance grants directly into your bank account; in most cases we will send you a form to claim for the achievement of the SVQ and overall Framework achievements.

  7. CITB Apprenticeships – Apprenticeship Journey • Overall duration – 2 to 4 years dependent on scheme, age and experience • College attendance pattern – received with initial start paperwork (Offer) • Industry experience is essential • Progression – Advanced craft or HNC if relevant • Annual competency test (if applicable) • Skills test schedule (if applicable) • Completion of Modern Apprenticeship (SVQ Level 2/Level 3)

  8. Apprenticeship grants (Scotland)

  9. Advanced Craft Certificate (Scotland only)

  10. CITB Apprenticeships – Support • CITB will give your apprentice the best practical support throughout the apprenticeship journey, including:  • Arrange training for your apprentice within a local college • Pay all college fees required for SVQ achievement • Support you with the completion of paperwork required to claim grants • Provide advice on expenses available to cover accommodation or travel costs • Our aim is to ensure that the apprentice performs to the maximum of their potential.

  11. CITB Other Products and Services Company Development Advisers are able to assist with a wide range of products and services: Training & Development Plans & Short duration training Grant Scheme content, claim guidance and queries Additional external funding sources - Flexible Training Opportunities CSCS/CPCS/SCORE card scheme guidance & OSAT assistance National Construction College Courses and qualifications Training Groups CITB Publications advice and guidance Investors in People ISO 9001/14001 Construction Ambassadors Programme is run by CITB Construction Careers Adviser to support employers in meeting their Community Benefit and KPI requirements

  12. Training and Development Plans *was originally £22.50 per day £50 per day maintained for Training Plans that commence in the 2013/2014 Grants Scheme year

  13. Technical and Professional attendance

  14. Thank you – any questions?

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