2015/16 Course Programme

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2015/16 Course Programme

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CITB – your local

construction training provider

As the training arm of CITB, the National Construction College is uniquely focused

on creating a highly skilled, safe and professional workforce.

We have eight regional campus locations with specialist facilities, such as scaffolding, plant

and roofing, plus a unique purpose-built tunnelling and underground construction facility in

Ilford. We also deliver most of our health and safety, leadership, and training and assessment

courses locally or on site across the UK. All of our instructors have valuable industry experience

and we can offer free professional advice on finding the right training for your company including

tailor-made training packages and in-house delivery.

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Specialist Apprenticeships ... 25

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Roofing Apprenticeships ... 26

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Plant Apprenticeships... 29

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Access Apprenticeships ... 33

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Tunnelling Apprenticeships ... 34

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Assessment Services ... 37

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Levelling, Surveying and Setting Out ... 42

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Construction and Specialist Building ... 45

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Health and Safety ... 57

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Leadership and Management ... 69

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Teaching, Instruction and Coaching ... 77

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Plant Maintenance ... 83

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Plant Operations... 87

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Scaffolding and Access ...109

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Tunnelling and Underground Construction ...123

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Useful contact numbers ...134

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Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) ...135

Statement of Service

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Index ...136

Please note that grant information may change. All information is correct at time of going to print.

Contents

“You will receive top quality training and gain valuable

industry expertise. Our promise to you is to deliver a

workforce that is skilled, confident and has practical

experience, ensuring that you get a maximum return

on investment.”

Andy Walder, Principal,

National Construction College

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National Construction College (East)

Bircham Newton, King’s Lynn, Norfolk PE31 6RH Facilities

Construction Apprenticeships; Specialist Apprenticeships; Plant Apprenticeships; Construction and Specialist Building; Health and Safety; Leadership and Management; Plant Maintenance; Scaffolding and Access; Levelling and Setting Out.

Telephone: 0344 994 4433 Fax: 0300 456 7997

Email: [email protected] Parking: On site parking

Travelling times

1 hour 30 minutes from Peterborough 2 hours from Cambridge

3 hours from London

National Construction College (Scotland)

4 Fountain Avenue, Inchinnan Business Park, Inchinnan, Renfrewshire PA4 9RQ

Facilities

Construction Apprenticeships; Specialist Apprenticeships; Plant Apprenticeships; Roofing Apprenticeships;

Leadership and Management; Plant Maintenance; Scaffolding and Access; Levelling and Setting Out. Telephone: 0344 994 8800

Fax: 0344 994 8801

Travelling times

20 minutes from Glasgow 50 minutes from Stirling

1 hour 20 minutes from Edinburgh

National Construction College (Midlands)

83 Lifford Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham B30 3JH Facilities

Construction Apprenticeships; Roofing Apprenticeships; Construction and Specialist Building; Health and Safety; Scaffolding and Access.

Telephone: 0300 456 5625 Fax: 0121 459 8330

Email: [email protected] Parking: Limited parking

Travelling times

15 minutes from Birmingham 25 minutes from Bromsgrove 40 minutes from Coventry

National Construction College (Central)

in association with JCB

Ladyhole Lane, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1LR Facilities

Plant Operations.

Telephone: 0121 459 8000/0121 459 2948 Fax: 0121 459 2948

Travelling times

20 minutes from Derby 1 hour from Nottingham

1 hour 15 minutes from Birmingham

National Construction College (South)

Manor Road, Erith, Kent DA8 2AD

Facilities

Roofing Apprenticeships; Construction and Specialist Building; Scaffolding and Access.

Telephone: 0300 456 5333 Fax: 01322 332 358

Travelling times

15 minutes from Dartford 45 minutes from Central London 1 hour and 15 minutes from Watford

Tunnelling and Underground Construction

Academy (TUCA)

Lugg Approach, Ilford, London E12 5LN Facilities

Tunnelling; Plant Maintenance; Plant Operations; Health and Safety; Leadership and Management. Telephone: 0203 197 5002

Website: tuca.ac.uk

Email: [email protected]

Parking: Disabled parking only, no on site parking available

Travelling times

15 minutes from Romford 25 minutes from Central London 25 minutes from Waltham Abbey

Specialist training requires specialist locations

That’s why we’ve developed state of the art, real-life training environments in scaffolding,

plant, roofing, tunnelling and underground construction at various locations across the

UK. This helps to ensure that trainees can incorporate their learning as soon as they get

back on site.

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(Waltham Forest)

Hollydown Way, Leytonstone, London E11 4DD Facilities

Plant Apprenticeships; Construction and Specialist Building; Health and Safety; Scaffolding and Access. Telephone: 0208 539 8729

Fax: 0208 539 8729

Email: [email protected] Parking: Limited parking

Travelling times

25 minutes from Central London 45 minutes from Watford 45 minutes from St Albans

Coleg Menai

Coleg Menai, Lon Talwrn, Llangefni LL77 7HY Facilities

Plant Operations.

Telephone: 01248 383323

Travelling times

25 minutes from Caernarfon 30 minutes from Bangor 35 minutes from Conwy

Your local support team

Our UK-wide team of Senior Training Co-ordinators (STCs)

can support and advise businesses wishing to make multiple

bookings or organise their own in-company or bespoke

training. The team can assist with providing advice and

guidance linked to the development and delivery of training

plans and give advice in relation to funding that may be

available to help offset costs.

North West and North Wales region

John Woodfine 07867 141929 [email protected]

Midlands region

Jo Bowditch 07824 607288 [email protected]

South West and South Wales region

Kate Parkinson 07826 858589 [email protected]

South Central region

Please contact us on 0344 994 4433, so that we can put you in touch with your nearest Senior Training Co-ordinator.

Scotland

John Bissett 07826 858548 [email protected]

Yorkshire, Humber and

North East region

Karen Froggatt 07767 618563 [email protected]

North Midlands region

Andrea Russell 07788 568224 [email protected]

East region

Andrea Lorking 07824 477677 [email protected]

London and South East region

Iain Corcoran 07775 936594 [email protected]

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In addition to our fixed campuses,

we have a variety of flexible

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Superb facilities

Uniquely at the National Construction College, as well as our

own outstanding real life training environments, we also have

excellent accommodation and facilities for you.

The National Construction College at Bircham Newton,

King’s Lynn, offers a range of en-suite bedrooms with a TV in

every room. You can also enjoy our campus dining facilities

including a restaurant for main meals, as well as a Costa

Coffee offering pastries and paninis along with a variety of

coffees and other beverages.

There is a bar, swimming pool and a fully equipped gym

on the campus along with a superb conference facility, The

Birches, offering meeting rooms and conference suites.

Our instructors

Our instructors are all construction experts

with years of work experience in the

industry. They are all extremely well

qualified, with excellent teaching

credentials and are dedicated

to providing you with the best

training, to continue to deliver

the skilled workforce

that is vital to our industry,

both now and in the future.

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In-company and

bespoke training

We can provide training at your

company’s premises or at any location

of your choice for a selection of courses.

We also offer tailored courses covering

everything from general construction

through to health and safety.

We work closely with you to identify

your needs and produce a bespoke

training programme which will ensure

that you get the maximum return on

your investment. We provide training for

all levels, from apprentices through to

senior managers.

Our Leadership and Management

Diagnostic Tool will enable us to identify

which management and supervisory skills

you need.

Please call us on 0344 994 4433 to

discuss your requirements.

Who we work with

At CITB we work with thousands of employers every year, ranging from small

companies through to large multi-nationals. Here are just some of the organisations

who benefit from our products and services:

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How to book a course

General enquiries

We are also able to offer training advice and guidance on the

best options to meet your training needs, based on your personal

circumstances. Our friendly team of advisers are available (with

the exception of Bank Holidays):

Monday to Thursday from 8am – 5pm

Friday from 8am – 4pm

A telephone answering service is available outside of these hours.

Email

Enquiries can also be made by emailing us at

[email protected]

How to book a course

Online

Our website

citb.co.uk/training

provides the latest information

on course dates and special offers. Most of our courses can be

booked directly online.

By phone

For detailed information on CITB training courses provided by the

National Construction College and to book a course, call us on

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Setting the standard

CITB and the National Construction College have received a wide range of industry

certifications and awards, demonstrating our commitment to delivering high standards.

National Construction College awards include:

• ISO 9001:2008 Business Management System Certification

• British Safety Council (2005, 2012 and 2013)

- Five Star Award for Health and Safety Management*

- Sword of Honour for Health and Safety Management

• Matrix Standard Certification for Information Advice and Guidance

• OHSAS 18001:2007 Health and Safety Management System Certification

• ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System Certification

• Recognised for Excellence

• Equality and Diversity Award

• Investors In People.

*By achieving a mark of 98 per cent in the British Safety Council (BSC) Five Star Health and Safety Audit, the National Construction College Scotland gained one of the highest ever scores for this internationally recognised award.

Membership

We are members of the Association of Employment and Learning Providers (AELP) and

of the Association of Colleges (AoC).

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Who is suitable for which course

This Course Programme has a colour-coded box next to each

course to outline what level each course is best suited to.

New entrants/operatives

Assessment Service

On Site NVQ/SVQ Assessment Workshop On Site NVQ/SVQ Assessment

Construction and Specialist

Building

Levelling for Construction Introduction to Setting Out

Intermediate Surveying and Setting Out Advanced Surveying and Setting Out – including GPS

New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) 1991 – Operatives New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) 1991 Refresher New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) 1991 Additional modules Excavation Support for Timber Trenches and Shafts

Excavation Support Using Hydraulic Proprietary Shoring

EUSR Utilities Excavation Support Categories 3 and 4

EUSR Utilities Excavation Support Category 5

Safe Entry into Confined Spaces New Entrants/Graduates – Core Trade Awareness

Abrasive Wheels

External Wall Insulation (EWI) Pre-Course (Novices/New Entrants)

External Wall Insulation (EWI) Boarder Installer

External Wall Insulation (EWI) Render/ Finisher

Passive House Tradesperson Accredited Course

Health and Safety

Health and Safety Awareness

Occupational Health – Stay Well at Work Asbestos Awareness

Plant Maintenance

Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Welding Techniques

Test and Inspection

Track and Undercarriage Inspection Loading and Movement of Trailers and Mobile Towable Units

Plant Operations

Slinger/Signaller CPCS Code A40 Tower Crane CPCS Code A04

Endorsement A – Trolley Jib B – Luffing Jib Mobile Crane CPCS Code A60 – All Duties Crawler Crane CPCS Code A02

Endorsement B – All Duties Pedestrian Operated Tower Crane CPCS Code A63

Crane Supervisor CPCS Code A62 Appointed Person (Lifting Operations) CPCS Code A61

Lorry Loader CPCS Code A36 Endorsement A – Hook

Management of Lifting Operations in Construction

Excavator 180° Wheeled CPCS Code A12 Above 5 Tonnes (including A10 – Below 5 Tonnes)

Excavator 360° Tracked CPCS Code A59 – Above 10 Tonnes

Mini Excavator CPCS Code A58 – Below 10 Tonnes

Lifting with Excavators CPCS Code A59C Safe Use of Quick Hitches

Dump Truck – Articulated Chassis CPCS Code A56 Endorsement B – All sizes Forward Tipping Dumpers – Wheeled CPCS Code A09

Telescopic Handler CPCS Code A17 Endorsement C (All Sizes Excluding 360° Slew)

Wheeled Loading Shovel CPCS Code A21 Ride On Road Roller CPCS Code A31 Eco Operator

Excavator Banksman Roles and Responsibilities

Plant and Vehicle Marshaller CPCS Code A73

Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) – IPAF

Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) – PAL+ Card

Managing and Co-ordinating Plant (MCP) Managing and Co-ordinating Plant (MCP) Refresher

CPCS Tester

NVQ/SVQ Assessment and Verification Service

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Plant Operations

New entrants/operatives

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Scaffolding and Access

CISRS Operative Training Scheme (COTS) CISRS Scaffolding Part 1 – Tube and Fitting or System Scaffold

CISRS Scaffolding Part 2 – Tube and Fitting or System Scaffold

CISRS Advanced Scaffolding CISRS Two-day Product Knowledge Courses

CISRS Level 2 Practical Skills Assessment (Scaffolder) – Tube and Fitting or System Scaffold

CISRS Experienced Worker Practical Assessment Route (EWPAR) Scaffolding Advanced Level 3 CISRS Practical Skills Assessment

CISRS Basic Access System Erector PASMA (Mobile Towers)

CISRS Scaffolding Inspection Training Scheme (SITS)

CISRS Advanced Scaffolding Inspection Training Scheme (Advanced SITS) TG20:13 Principal Changes

Tunnelling and Underground

Construction

Sprayed Concrete Lining (SCL) Training and Assessment

Sprayed Concrete Lining (SCL) Concrete Technology for Operatives

Sprayed Concrete Lining (SCL) Waterproof Membrane Awareness

Tunnel Safety Card (TSC) Training and Test Trailer Mounted Concrete Pump/

Pressurised Systems

Trailer Mounted Concrete Pump/ Pressurised Systems Refresher CPCS Loco Assessment

CPCS Loco Training and Assessment Overhead Gantry Crane Operator Training and Advanced Slinger/Signaller Techniques

Confined Space Entry with Escape Breathing Apparatus

Tunnel Entry and Emergency Procedures Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)

Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) with Snatch Rescue

Advanced Technical Rescues from Confined Spaces

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Supervisors

Assessment Service

Building

New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) 1991 – Supervisors New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) 1991 Refresher New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) 1991 Additional modules Temporary Works Supervisor Temporary Works Co-ordinator

Excavation Support for Timber Trenches and Shafts

Excavation Support Using Hydraulic Proprietary Shoring

EUSR Utilities Excavation Support Categories 3 and 4

EUSR Utilities Excavation Support Category 5

Safe Entry into Confined Spaces Supervisors and Engineers: Concrete Appreciation

Abrasive Wheels

External Wall Insulation (EWI) Boarder Installer

Passive House Tradesperson Accredited Course

Health and Safety

Site Supervisors’ Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS)

Site Supervisors’ Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) Refresher

Site Environmental Awareness Safety Training Scheme (SEATS)

National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) National Certificate in the Management of Health and Well-being Occupational Health – Stay Well at Work Asbestos Awareness – UKATA Certified Working at Height – Online Course Environmental Management Systems at Site Level

Waste Management on Site

Leadership and Management

Level 3/4 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Supervision

Strategy

Construction ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management Practice for the Construction and Built Environment ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management

Inspiring and Coaching your Apprentice Understanding and Motivating your Apprentice

Understanding the Role of the Work Based Recorder (WBR)

Level 3 Award in Education and Training (QCF) Initial Assessment

Level 3 Award in Education and Training (QCF)

Plant Maintenance

Test and Inspection

Plant Operations

Slinger/Signaller CPCS Code A40 Tower Crane CPCS Code A04 Endorsement A – Trolley Jib B – Luffing Jib

Mobile Crane CPCS Code A60 – All Duties

Crawler Crane CPCS Code A02 Endorsement B – All Duties Pedestrian Operated Tower Crane CPCS Code A63

Excavator 180° Wheeled CPCS Code A12 Above 5 Tonnes (including A10

– Below 5 Tonnes)

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Course suit

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Dump Truck – Articulated Chassis CPCS Code A56 Endorsement B – All Sizes Forward Tipping Dumpers – Wheeled CPCS Code A09

CPCS Tester

Scaffolding and Access

Scaffolding Supervisor (CISRS) CISRS Scaffolding Inspection Training Scheme (SITS)

Tunnelling and Underground

Construction

Sprayed Concrete Lining (SCL) Training and Assessment

Sprayed Concrete Lining (SCL) Concrete Technology for Operatives

Sprayed Concrete Lining (SCL) Inspectors’ Course

Sprayed Concrete Lining (SCL) Waterproof Membrane Awareness

Tunnel Safety Card (TSC) Training and Test Trailer Mounted Concrete Pump/

Pressurised Systems

Trailer Mounted Concrete Pump/ Pressurised Systems Refresher CPCS Loco Assessment

CPCS Loco Training and Assessment Overhead Gantry Crane Operator Training and Advanced Slinger/Signaller Techniques

Confined Space Entry with Escape Breathing Apparatus

Supervision and Management of Work in Confined Spaces

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Managers

Assessment Service

Building

Temporary Works Co-ordinator

Health and Safety

Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)

Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) Refresher

Site Environmental Awareness Safety Training Scheme (SEATS)

National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) National Certificate in the Management of Health and Well-being Occupational Health – Stay Well at Work Asbestos Awareness – UKATA Certified Working at Height – Online Course Environmental Management Systems at Site Level

Waste Management on Site

Leadership and Management

Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management

Strategy

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect: Senior Managers and Directors in Construction Construction ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management Practice Construction ILM Level 3 Certificate in Leadership and Management Practice ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management

Building Information Modelling (BIM) Inspiring and Coaching your Apprentice Understanding and Motivating your Apprentice

Understanding the Role of the Work Based Recorder (WBR)

Level 3 Award in Education and Training (QCF) Initial Assessment

Level 3 Award in Education and Training (QCF)

Plant Maintenance

Test and Inspection

Plant Operations

Slinger/Signaller CPCS Code A40 Tower Crane CPCS Code A04 Endorsement A – Trolley Jib B – Luffing Jib

Mobile Crane CPCS Code A60 – All Duties

Crawler Crane CPCS Code A02 Endorsement B – All Duties Pedestrian Operated Tower Crane CPCS Code A63

Excavator 180° Wheeled CPCS Code A12 Above 5 Tonnes (including A10 – Below 5 Tonnes)

Dump Truck – Articulated Chassis CPCS Code A56 Endorsement B – All Sizes Forward Tipping Dumpers – Wheeled CPCS Code A09

Wheeled Loading Shovel CPCS Code A21

Ride On Road Roller CPCS Code A31

Eco Operator

CPCS Tester

Scaffolding and Access

CISRS Scaffolding Supervisor

CISRS Scaffolding Inspection Training Scheme (SITS)

Tunnelling and Underground

Construction

Sprayed Concrete Lining (SCL) Inspectors’ Course

Tunnel Safety Card (TSC) Training and Test Confined Space Entry with Escape Breathing Apparatus

Supervision and Management of Work in Confined Spaces

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Directors

Health and Safety

Directors’ Role for Health and Safety

Leadership and Management

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect: Senior Managers and Directors in Construction Business Improvement in Construction: Understanding the Market and Selling Business Improvement in Construction: Finance, Costing and Pricing

Business Improvement in Construction: Business Analysis and Planning

Plant Maintenance

Test and Inspection

Plant Operations

Slinger/Signaller CPCS Code A40 Tower Crane CPCS Code A04

Endorsement A – Trolley Jib B – Luffing Jib Mobile Crane CPCS Code A60 – All Duties Crawler Crane CPCS Code A02

Endorsement B – All Duties Pedestrian Operated Tower Crane CPCS Code A63

Excavator 180° Wheeled CPCS Code A12 Above 5 Tonnes (including A10

– Below 5 Tonnes)

Dump Truck – Articulated Chassis CPCS Code A56 Endorsement B – All sizes Forward Tipping Dumpers – Wheeled CPCS Code A09

CPCS Tester

Tunnelling and Underground

Construction

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Apprentice Awards

The National Construction College is proud to be recognised as the leading

training provider for specialist construction.

It continues to be the largest training provider of its kind in Europe – supporting

over 26,000 individuals every year including over 700 apprentices, and enjoying

achievement rates well above the national average.

Each year, at our annual Apprentice Awards ceremonies, we celebrate the success

of those apprentices who have achieved an outstanding performance in their

studies and have demonstrated a real commitment to kick-starting their successful

careers in the construction sector.

It is these outstanding individuals who join our highly experienced members of

staff in making the National Construction College such a fantastic place, both to

learn and work, each and every day.

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Appr

enticeships

Apprentices represent the future, both for

individual companies and for the construction

industry as a whole. There is no better way

to bring in the skills that help secure new

contracts for your business. The National

Construction College is working hard to

provide the highest standard of training for

apprentices. In 2012/2013 CITB Managing

Agency Apprenticeships were awarded an

Ofsted rating of ‘Outstanding’.

Courses may be available at:

• NCC East – King’s Lynn

• NCC Midlands – Birmingham

• NCC Waltham Forest – London

• NCC Scotland – Inchinnan

• NCC South – Erith

• TUCA – Ilford

• British Gypsum Academies – South London,

East Midlands and Northern England.

Before applying to the

If you make an Apprenticeship application to the Skills Funding Agency, please be aware that only applicants aged between 16-18 who have not been placed on a training scheme before can be guaranteed full funding for their Apprenticeship.

Employers must be aware that if the application is for those aged 16-18 who have had training before, or for those aged over 18, they may have to make a financial contribution towards the Apprenticeship.

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Apprenticeship locations

Civil Engineering Technician

NCC East

Construction Team Leader

NCC East

Formwork

NCC East

Steelfixing

NCC East

General Construction Operatives

NCC Waltham Forest NCC East NCC Midlands NCC Scotland

Highways Maintenance

NCC Midlands NCC Scotland

Interior Systems – Suspended

Ceiling Fixing, Partition Fixing and

Drylining

British Gypsum Academies NCC East

Built Up Felt Roofing (Bituminous)

NCC Midlands NCC Scotland

Roof Sheeting and Cladding

NCC Scotland

Roof Slating and Tiling

NCC South

Plant Maintenance

NCC East NCC Scotland

Plant Operation – Civil

Engineering Plant and

Construction Plant

NCC East

Crane Operation

NCC East

Demolition Plant Operation

NCC East

Access Apprenticeship courses

NCC Midlands NCC East NCC South NCC Scotland

Tunnel Operative

TUCA, Ilford

Tunnelling Construction Operative

TUCA, Ilford

Sprayed Concrete Lining

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Cons

truction Appr

enticeships

This course has been designed in close consultation with industry and aims to prepare apprentices to become responsible and skilled workers within civil engineering.

A civil engineering technician’s key role is to be the link between engineers, the management team and operatives on a construction site. The Apprenticeship will provide the skills needed in the role for setting out, quality control and checking and reporting on progress.

Course programme

Level 2 Functional Skills

• Mathematics • English.

An induction programme

• Employment responsibilities and rights • Health and safety

• Drug and alcohol awareness • Mobile towers

• Safe use of ladders • Manual handling.

Practical training

• Safe working practices in construction • Managing excavation, plant and piling • Laying domestic and large diameter drainage • Levelling and setting out

• Mathematics for civil engineers

• Carrying out pre-pour inspection and testing of concrete • The planning and design process and environmental

considerations

• Computer Assisted Design (CAD) • Project management

• Surveying

• Sustainable construction • Science and materials.

Entry requirements

Minimum of four GCSEs at grades A*-C or equivalent (to include Maths, a science subject and English). Depending on an employer’s requirements, candidates may be required to complete a Skills Learning Exercise and to attend the college to complete a Maths test.

Assessment and training

This is a combination of classroom-based theory and workshop-based practicals. The apprentice will take part in group tutorials as necessary and there will be periodic progress reviews. Assessment will take place via:

• Written and practical assessments (mapped to Diploma and NVQ/SVQ Diploma competence levels)

• A site visit (via an assessor) • A synoptic practical test

• An assessment (BTEC Level 3 Extended Version) delivered via a test at the end of each unit

• Online multiple choice assessment test.

Qualifications/certification

• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment

• Level 3 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations

• Level 2 Functional Skills

• Personal Learning and Thinking Skills.

Apply now

Please call 0344 994 4020 as we need to confirm some details of the Apprenticeship with you.

If your apprentice has not made an application – they can visit

citb.co.uk/apprenticeships to make sure they are eligible for funding.

Further training

This course can lead to further career advancement in design, finance, sales and management within construction. Further qualifications include a Foundation Degree, a Higher National Diploma (HND) or a Civil Engineering Degree.

Civil Engineering Technician

Duration Up to a 32 month programme

incorporating 32 weeks off-the-job training at the National Construction College for the BTEC National Extended Diploma.

Periods between college training are spent on site with the apprentice’s employer developing skills and experience, whilst producing evidence for completing the NVQ/SVQ qualification. Grant Up to £10,250

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This course has been developed with a major construction employer for apprentices with their sights on becoming the construction managers of the future. From the start you will work alongside experienced site and project managers learning the skills required to progress in this fast paced and challenging environment.

Duties will include working on a

construction site assisting managers and carrying out assigned work for health and safety, working relationships, site meetings and the progress and outcomes of site tasks. At college you will learn a mix of leadership and construction trade skills that will support you in the role.

Course programme

• Functional skills • Mathematics • English.

• Health and safety

• Drug and alcohol awareness.

Construction Diploma

This course includes apprentice training in Construction Technology. This provides apprentices with a wider base of both skills and knowledge of the construction industry and will include training in: • Surveying and setting out • Concrete pour testing

• Leadership and management skills • Interior systems

• Building partitioning

• Setting up and protecting the work area

• Health and safety site practice • Groundworks

• Formwork and steelfixing.

Entry requirements

Depending on an employer’s requirements, candidates may be required to complete a Skills Learning Exercise, and some will need to attend the college for further tests.

This is a combination of classroom-based theory and workshop-based practicals. The apprentice will take part in individual tutorials as necessary and there will be periodic progress reviews. Assessment will take place via:

• Written and practical assessments (mapped to Diploma and NVQ/SVQ Diploma competence levels) • A site visit (via an assessor) • A synoptic practical test

• An assessment (delivered via a test at the end of each unit)

• Online multiple choice assessment test at the end of the training course.

Qualifications/certification

• Level 2 Construction Diploma in Construction Team Leading

• Level 2 NVQ Extended Certificate in Team Leading

• Level 1 Functional Skills x 2

• Personal Learning and Thinking Skills. They may also gain value-added qualifications in health and safety, along with other industry-specific subjects.

Apply now

Further training

Following this Level 2 Apprenticeship, you have opportunities to develop further in the role by undertaking our Level 3 BTEC progression Apprenticeship for site supervision. This course opens the door for you to move into higher education whilst working in the construction sector.

Construction Team Leader

Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Team Leading

(Construction)

Duration 18-24 months Grant Up to £10,250

Construction Supervisor Level 3

Construction Contracting

Operations Level 3

Having completed a Level 2 Construction Apprenticeship and wishing to progress into a more technical or supervisory role in the construction industry, this course provides you with the knowledge and skills to develop in the role as a site or project manager. The Apprenticeship has been designed with major construction employers to provide an alternative route into management where you will manage projects often mentored by an experienced site manager. Apprentices taking this course will generally have their sights set on achieving a higher education qualification such as HNC, HND,

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This course has been designed in close consultation with industry to provide a sound working knowledge of a wide variety of skills that will prepare the apprentices to work competently on site. Formwork is an essential component of the reinforced concrete construction process. It is the term given to either temporary or permanent moulds into which concrete or similar materials are poured to form the elements required to complete a structure. This Apprenticeship will provide the necessary skills to fabricate, set out and erect formwork structures using a range of materials and proprietary systems in the construction site environment.

Course programme

Functional skills

• Safe use of ladders • Manual handling

• Safe use of small tools and equipment.

Practical training

• Interpreting diagrams and technical drawings • Principles of setting out

• Fabricate and repair – wooden and system formwork • Erect and strike – wooden and system formwork • Erect and strike – crane handled formwork • Concrete (mixes, volumes and placing) • Slinger/signaller

• MEWPs

• Harness training • Leading edge.

Construction Diploma

This course includes apprentice training in Construction Technology. This provides apprentices with a wider base of both skills and knowledge of the construction industry and will include training in:

• Interpreting information • Estimating resources

• Basic building methods • Building elements • Building materials.

Entry requirements

Assessment and training

• An assessment (delivered via a test at the end of each unit) • Online multiple choice assessment test at the end of the

training course.

Qualifications/certification

• Level 2 Construction Diploma in Formwork

• Level 2 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Formwork Occupations • Level 1 Functional Skills

They may also gain value-added qualifications in health and safety, along with other industry-specific subjects.

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Further training

This course can lead to further career advancement in design, finance, sales and management within the formwork sector. Further qualifications include the Level 3 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Formwork and the Level 3 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Site Supervision.

Formwork

Duration Up to a 24 month programme

incorporating 20 weeks of off-the-job training at the National Construction College. Periods between college training are spent on site with the apprentice’s employer developing skills and experience, whilst producing evidence for completing the NVQ/SVQ qualification. Grant Up to £10,250

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This course has been designed in close consultation with industry to provide a sound working knowledge of a wide variety of skills that will prepare the apprentices to work competently on site. Reinforced steel is an essential component of the reinforced concrete construction process. Steelfixing is the term given to the construction of steel cages that are embedded within the concrete to give it structural strength. This Apprenticeship trade is generally associated with civil engineering i.e. the construction of roads, bridges, power stations etc.

Course programme

Functional skills

Practical training

• Interpreting diagrams and technical drawings • Principles of setting out

• Types of ties and their application - Interpretation of 3D drawings - In-situ and pre-cast applications - Bar cutting and bending • Appreciation of slinger/signaller

• Appreciation of Mobile Elevating Working Platforms (MEWPs) • Appreciation of harness training

• Appreciation of leading edge.

Construction Diploma

This course includes apprentice training in Construction Technology. This provides apprentices with a wider base of both skills and knowledge of the construction industry and will include training in:

• Interpreting information • Estimating resources • Basic building methods

• Building elements • Building materials.

Entry requirements

Assessment and training

training course.

Qualifications/certification

• Level 2 Construction Diploma in Steelfixing

• Level 2 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Steelfixing Occupations • Level 1 Functional Skills

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Further training

This course can lead to further career advancement in design, finance, sales and management within the civil engineering sector. Further qualifications include the Level 3 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Site Supervision.

Steelfixing

Duration Up to two year training

programme incorporating 13 weeks of off-the-job training at the National Construction College. Periods between college training are spent on site with the apprentice’s employer developing skills and experience, whilst producing evidence for completing the NVQ qualification.

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truction Appr

enticeships

This course has been designed in consultation with the industry and covers subjects that are essential to today’s construction sites. A general construction operative needs to have a good understanding of the construction/civil engineering process. This includes knowledge of setting out for groundworks including kerb-laying and paving as well as drainage, laying and testing. Apprentices must also be able to understand and carry out all aspects of concreting, from the testing of fresh concrete to laying and finishing.

Course programme

Functional skills • Mathematics • English. An induction programme

Practical training

• Installing drainage and service ducts • Basic concreting

• Erecting and dismantling a basic working platform • Setting out • Block paving • Kerbing • Steelfixing • Formwork • Excavation support.

Construction Diploma

The course includes apprentice training in Construction

Technology. This provides apprentices with a wider base of both skills and knowledge of the construction industry and will include training in:

• Interpreting information • Estimating resources • Basic building methods • Building elements.

Entry requirements

Depending on an employer’s requirements, candidates may be required to complete a Skills Learning exercise, and some will need to attend the college for further tests.

Assessment and training

This is a combination of classroom-based theory and simulated site activities. The apprentice will take part in individual tutorials as necessary and there will be periodic progress reviews. Assessment will take place via:

training course.

Qualifications/certification

• Level 2 Construction Diploma in Construction Operations • Level 2 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Construction Operations • Level 1 Functional Skills

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Further training

This course can lead to further career advancement in design, finance, sales and management within construction. Further qualifications include the Level 3 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in

Construction Contracting Operations and the Level 3 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Site Supervision.

General Construction Operatives

programme incorporating 16 weeks at college*.

The remainder of the time is spent with the employer on site, gaining experience, with assessment for the NVQ/SVQ Diploma carried out by the National Construction College. Please contact us for further details.

*Duration may vary by nation. Grant Up to £10,250

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This course has been designed in consultation with industry to prepare apprentices to become skilled workers in this specialised field. It provides individuals with the skills to build, maintain and repair public highways and footpaths.

Course programme

Functional skills • Mathematics • English • Communication. An induction programme

• Safe use of ladders • Manual handling • Safe use of small plant.

Practical training

• Establishing work area protection • Segregation of highway works

• Locating and protecting utilities in the highway • Excavations

• Reinstatement of highways.

Construction Diploma

This course includes apprentice training in Construction

Technology. This area of training aims to provide apprentices with a wider base of both skills and knowledge of the construction industry and will include training in:

• Interpreting information • Estimating resources • Basic building methods • Building elements • Building materials.

Entry requirements

Assessment and training

• A site visit (via an assessor) • A synoptic practical challenge

• Online multiple choice assessment test.

Qualifications/certification

• Level 2 Construction Diploma in Highway Maintenance • Level 2 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Construction

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Further training

This course can lead to further career advancement in design, finance, sales and management within construction. Further qualifications include the Level 3 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Site Supervision.

Highways Maintenance

programme incorporating 16 weeks at college*.

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Specialis

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This course has been designed in close consultation with the interior systems sector to provide a sound working knowledge of a wide variety of industry skills that will prepare apprentices for further career progression and to work competently on site.

Course programme

Functional skills

• Drug and alcohol awareness • Manual handling

• Mobile towers.

Practical training

• Hand and power tools • Interpreting information • Principles of setting out • Suspended ceiling systems • Cavity barriers

• Demountable partitions • Drylining partition systems • Drylining and encasements • Drylining finishing

• Raised access flooring.

Entry requirements

This is a combination of classroom-based theory and workshop-based practicals. The apprentice will take part in individual tutorials as necessary and there will be periodic progress reviews.

Assessment will take place via:

• Site visits (via an assessor) • A synoptic practical test

• An assessment (delivered via a test at the end of each unit) • Online multiple choice assessment test.

Qualifications/certification

• Level 2 Construction Diploma in Drylining

• Level 2 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Interior Systems – Drylining • Level 2 Construction Diploma in Interior Systems

(Ceiling Fixing/Relocatable Partitions)

• Level 2 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Interior Systems (Ceiling Fixing/Relocatable Partitions)

• Employment Responsibilities and Rights • Personal Learning and Thinking Skills.

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Further training

This course can lead to further career advancement in design, finance, sales and management within the interior systems sector. Further qualifications include the Level 3

NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations and the Level 3 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Site Supervision.

Interior Systems – Suspended Ceiling Fixing,

Partition Fixing and Drylining

Duration This course is covered over a two year period with 17 weeks at the National Construction College.*

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Roofing Appr

enticeships

This course has been designed in close consultation with the roofing industry. It provides training and assessment in bitumen, roofing felts, surfacing and insulation materials, tools and

equipment, regulations and standards, together with the practical and theoretical knowledge required to achieve the Built-up Felt Roofing framework. This provides apprentices with the skills they need to excel in this specialist trade.

Course programme

• Fire fighting • Safe use of ladders • Manual handling.

Practical training

• Carrying out safe working practices in construction • Information, quantities and communicating with others • Building methods and construction technology • Applying built-up bituminous roofing

• Preparing decking for built-up bituminous roofing • Repairing and maintaining built-up bituminous roofing • Preparing background surfaces

• Preparing materials and components • Storing resources ready for use

• Providing setting out for applied waterproof membranes • Repairing surface defects

• Applying materials to the structural fabric • Roll and pour techniques

• Torch-on techniques

• Establishing the suitability of the work area and access equipment

• Contributing to efficient working practices • Abrasive wheels.

Entry requirements

• An assessment (delivered via a test at the end of the course) • Online multiple choice assessment test.

Qualifications/certification

• Level 2 Construction Diploma in Built-up Felt Roofing

• Level 2 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Applied Waterproof Membranes (Built-up Felt Roofing)

They may also gain value-added qualifications in health and safety, along with other industry specific subjects.

Apply now

Further training

This course can lead to further career advancement in design, finance, sales and management within construction.

Further qualifications include the Level 3 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations, and the Level 3 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Site Supervision.

Built-up Felt Roofing

Duration This course is covered over a

two year period with 23 weeks at the National Construction College.*

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Roofing Appr

enticeships

This course has been designed in close consultation with the roofing industry and provides training and assessment in single and double skin, as well as factory-assembled composite systems that include flashings, fasteners and fixings. Apprentices learn, via practical and theoretical approaches, how to cut, shape and fix materials, including metal, plastic and cement panels to create walls and roofs.

Course programme

Practical training

• Carrying out safe working practices in construction

• Selecting the quantity and quality of resources for construction operations

• Preparing roof sheeting, cladding materials and components for installation

• Applying roof sheeting and cladding to the structural fabric • Installing rainwater goods

• Providing setting out for roof sheeting and cladding • Storing resources ready for use

• Knowledge of building methods and construction technology.

Entry requirements

Qualifications/certification

• Level 2 Construction Diploma in Roof Sheeting and Cladding • Level 2 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Cladding Operations

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Further training

Roof Sheeting and Cladding

Duration This course is covered over a

two year period with 23 weeks at the National Construction College.*

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Roofing Appr

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Duration This course is covered over a two year period with 22 weeks at the National Construction College.

Periods between college training are spent on site with the apprentice’s employer, developing work-based skills and knowledge.

Grant Up to £10,250

This course has been designed in close consultation with the roofing industry and provides training and assessment in plain tiles, interlocking tiles and cement fibre slates to cover valleys, hips and general areas, together with the practical and theoretical knowledge to achieve the Roof Slating and Tiling framework.

Course programme

Practical training

• Carrying out safe working practices in construction • Information, quantities and communicating with others • Building methods and construction technology • Installing single-lap roof coverings to a variable gauge • Installing plain tile roof coverings

• Installing regular sized natural roof slates to standard details • Stripping and reclaiming pitched roof coverings

• Installing roofing backgrounds and components • Installing pre-formed weathering flashings to roofs.

Entry requirements

Qualifications/certification

• Level 2 Construction Diploma in Roof Slating and Tiling • Level 2 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Roofing Occupations • Level 1 Functional Skills

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Further training

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Plant Appr

enticeships

This Plant Maintenance course has been designed in close consultation with the plant industry and aims to give apprentices a wide range of engineering knowledge and understanding beyond that required to achieve an NVQ/SVQ qualification. It covers subjects from bench fitting and basic engineering skills to the latest technological advancements in electro-hydraulics and computerised control systems.

Course programme

• Drug and alcohol awareness • Manual handling.

Practical training

All of the Plant Maintenance Apprenticeship courses follow a proven format, covering basic engineering subjects common to all plant maintenance disciplines. Further specific training and equipment is utilised as relevant to the role the apprentice will follow within the company.

Subjects common to all disciplines:

• Bench fitting/engineering skills/technical drawing • Materials and measurements

• Servicing techniques and procedures • Basic electrics

• Braking systems

• Lifting equipment and procedures • Fuels/lubricants/consumables • Welding/brazing/soldering

• CI and SI power units and associated systems • IT/communication skills

• Multi-cylinder power units • Transmissions

• Hydraulics • Air brake systems

• Steering and suspension systems • Tracks/wheels/tyres

• Auxiliary plant

• Compressors, air tools and pneumatics • Electro-hydraulics

• Basic electronics

• Engine management/computerised control • Testing and diagnostic procedures

• Functional and operating procedures • AC electrical systems

• Electrical safety testing (PAT).

Entry requirements

The recommended entry qualifications are four GCSEs at grade D or higher.

• A site visit (via an assessor)

Qualifications/certification

• Level 2 NVQ/SVQ Diploma in Plant Maintenance • Level 1 Functional Skills

Apply now