CITB-ConstructionSkills NI are now working in direct partnership with federations and industry bodies to help fund demand-led training within the local construction industry.
This scheme, formally titled Tier 2, is integrated as part of the already existing training grants scheme and is more proactive and flexible in working in partnership with the industry.
There is £10,000 available in Tier 2 grant funding and federations and-or representative bodies have to apply in order to be eligible for consideration.
Since the inception of the scheme over 500 individuals have been trained in areas such as pre qualification questionnaires, sustainable construction, business improvement and basic estimating.
Barry Neilson Chief Executive, CITB-ConstructionSkills NI said: “We have already invested over £200,000 in various training interventions alongside our industry partners under this Tier 2 initiative.
“This way of working takes into account the current economic climate, ensures we support the industry by working with employers, for employers and fully embraces our remit of encouraging training in the industry. The training is demand-led and the federations and industry bodies have been proactive in applying for funding to help meet the training needs of their members which in turn benefits the overall industry.”
This funding is available until August 31, 2012, and applications are encouraged from construction federations and or representative bodies.