NATIONAL Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has expressed its delight after partnering with City & Guilds Training to offer Skills Bootcamps funding for scaffolding training.
The partnership covers courses run in Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) centres, including Part 1 & 2, the Advanced Scaffolder Course and new entrant as part of an upskilling programme for operatives.
Funded by the department for education, as part of the government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, these Skills Bootcamps are designed to provide flexible training options targeting specific industries and are aimed at equipping individuals with skills for working in sectors with high job demand. This funding can also be combined with other funding such as CITB.
The City & Guilds Training scaffolding Skills Bootcamps are available in partnership with the NASC and CISRS and offer 70-90% funding for approved courses. It is open to both members and non-members.
Clive Dickin, CEO, NASC, said, “We strongly support the Skills Bootcamps initiative as an excellent way to upskill talent in the scaffolding and access sector. It is well recognised that we face significant skills shortages across the sector and this significant funding will hopefully play a major part in providing new employment opportunities. Collaborating with City & Guilds Training helps to broaden the availability of training and is part of our commitment to a truly inclusive approach to training across the sector.”
For more information, visit https://cityandguildstraining.com/skills-bootcamps-for-scaffolding-training-with-the-national-access-scaffolding-confederation
