Build UP

- Training, work and business in conservation and sustainable construction

- For construction employees, sole traders and small companies currently underrepresented in the workforce

 

Build UP

- is part of New Perspectives in construction for Small-medium employers.

- is a Pan London partnership initiative between public; private and voluntary sector organisations including:

- a London wide initiative to increase the technical skills and business opportunities within the conservation and restoration industry.    

- addresses major in balances within in the construction sector by focusing on women, black and ethnic minority employees and owners of small building companies.

- aims to create diversity within the workforce by providing training in business and craft skills and establishing a small contractors consortium.

 

 

BUILD UP CRAFT SKILLS

- Building Crafts College and Lambeth College are offering two new levels of craft training in the areas of conservation, restoration and repair of buildings.

- The course is supported by the National heritage Training Group.

- The courses will be multi-skilled offered at levels 1 & 2, part-time over 15 weeks with evening and day options

 

Level 1 Foundation construction certificate.

- An introductory course for those with basic craft skills in either Carpentry & Joinery brickwork or Painting & Decorating.

 

Level 2

- This course is suited to those with NVQ level 2 or C & G equivalent or 5 years site experience.

- Progression to level 3 & 4 qualifications in Conservation site management

 

 

Build UP Business Skills

- The Build up Programme offers people a menu of training courses.  Participants are able to increase their skills by selecting a range of options appropriate for their own Business development these include:

o  Project management

o  Financial management

o  Legality & liability 

o  Time management

      o  Networking effectively

      o  Business start-up support

      o  Public procurement

      o  Contract negotiation

 

BUILD UP CONSORTIUM

Build UP provides the opportunity for sole traders and small building companies to:

o Join together with other contractors

o Tender for larger contracts

o Secure work within the conservation sector

 

 

Course Open evening Tuesday 26th April 2005 6-7.30 pm, at the Building Crafts College, Stratford.

 

There will be a course presentation, registration of participants, speakers from Conservation Industry and tour of college.

 

 

Build UP Contact: 

To register your interest in the project and for more information on build UP

Build UP Direct line 0207 704 0016

I.E.A. 0207 226 2783 or Hilary@...

http://www.islingtonenterprise.co.uk 

 

All Build UP training and support is FREE to participants