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BIM – readiness study, business case & implementation plan
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Changing industry culture, Digital and new technology, Productivity and new ways of working, Sectors and roles, Learning resources
Project lead:
Stewart Milne
Amount awarded:
£177,999
Project summary:

The project will undertake research by carrying out pilot studies and business mapping, to evaluate the people and business readiness for BIM, resulting in a business case for further investment in people, process innovation, collaborative working, cultural change, training, systems and new design software technology.

At the end of the project a report will contribute to industry's understanding of how to implement BIM by means of building a strong business case for adoption. The benefits of BIM, particularly in housing, will be recorded in a powerpoint presentation available on request from Stewart Milne.

Building the future
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Learning resources, Small employer support, New qualifications and courses, Leadership and management
Project lead:
North West Contractors Training Group
Amount awarded:
£52,400
Project summary:

The project will build capacity in the North West by adding onto the existing services the North West Contractors Training Group offers to its members. These services will deliver business improvement through a toolkit containing 12 modules. These 12 modules will be piloted through a series of workshops designed to support members in the delivery of this toolkit to their employees.

Building Your Business, Doing The Job
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Learning resources, Small employer support, Leadership and management
Project lead:
North Yorkshire Construction Training Group
Amount awarded:
£36,267
Project summary:

The project will address the common obstacles faced by construction sector SME’s, and will improve the long term growth and financial sustainability of the company. The project is a business programme combining structured workshops which address generic problems and issues faced by SME’s, and bespoke one to one coaching and support

BWF research project on centres of excellence
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Productivity and new ways of working, Learning resources, Sectors and roles, Careers and recruitment, New qualifications and courses, Small employer support
Project lead:
British Woodworking Federation
Amount awarded:
£21,000
Project summary:

The project will research and pilot a scheme to increase apprenticeship numbers, and raise the standards in the Shop Fitting sector by developing a framework of excellence and building a network that can deliver flexible training  from the framework.

After the project the woodworking sector will have access to new standardised training through a network of training hubs. Access will increase over time as the network of centres of excellence grows. The framework of excellence that standardises training will be available from those hubs.

Carbon Coach Course
Funding theme:

Innovation

Funding topic:
Changing industry culture, Productivity and new ways of working, Learning resources, Small employer support, New qualifications and courses
Project lead:
Esh Construction
Amount awarded:
£34,600
Project summary:

The project will develop a 'Carbon Coach Course', this course will be a comprehensive skills programme for construction apprenticeships, introducing the topic of carbon reduction and best practice energy management to attendees.

The project will equip the industry to respond to the 2025 objective 'Driving Carbon out of the Built Environment 2025'.