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INVESTING IN TRAINING IS ABOUT BUILDING A WORKFORCE THAT IS CONFIDENT, CAPABLE AND PREPARED FOR THE CHALLENGES AHEAD…
Investing in people, developing skills and creating opportunities are key to the continued success of Northern Ireland’s construction industry. New technologies, evolving regulations, increasing focus on sustainability and ever-higher standards of quality and safety mean that the skills required across the industry are continually developing. For construction businesses, investing in training is therefore about much more than simply meeting requirements. It’s about building a workforce that is confident, capable and prepared for the challenges ahead. From apprenticeships and vocational qualifications to specialist trade courses, health and safety training and professional development, there is a wide range of opportunities available to both those starting their careers and experienced professionals looking to expand their skills. For individuals, training can open the door
to new opportunities, helping them gain recognised qualifications, develop specialist expertise and progress within their chosen career. For employers, it can help strengthen teams, improve working practices and support the delivery of projects safely, efficiently and to a high standard. With skilled workers continuing to be an essential part of the industry, collaboration between employers, training providers, colleges and industry organisations remains vital. Providing accessible routes into construction, while encouraging lifelong learning and upskilling, will help ensure the sector can continue to attract and retain the talent it needs. In this issue, NI Builder puts training firmly in the spotlight, showcasing the courses, qualifications and services available to the construction industry across Northern Ireland. Because ultimately, building better starts with building better skills.
£995k for traditional building skills
A cross-border commitment to training in traditional building skills has received a £995,000 boost from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Construction Industry Training Board NI (CITB NI), in partnership with the Department for Communities, Heritage Council, National Museums NI and The King’s Foundation, has been awarded the funding to help working professionals take their traditional building skills to the next level and continue their journey toward becoming master craftspeople. The funding will support Shared Heritage Futures: An All-Ireland Skills Project - a
four-year project designed to further traditional skills training on the island of Ireland. At the heart of the project is the All-Ireland Heritage Skills Programme, an annual 12-month training initiative designed to nurture the next generation of heritage craftspeople on the island. Each year, the initiative will provide eight individuals from the construction sector with the opportunity to deepen their expertise, hone their craft through industry placements, and gain an accredited Level 3 qualification in Heritage Skills (Construction). www.citbni.org.uk/Heritage-Project/All- Ireland-Heritage-Skills-Programme.aspx
L-R: Barry Neilson CITB NI, Iain Greenway, DfC, Conor McCrory, National Museums NI, Stella Byrne, National Lottery Heritage Fund, and Virgina Teehan, Heritage Council.
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