Energy & Utility Skills - Funding Available

Upto £500 available for Network Construction Supervisors to gain nationally recognised registration

Funding of up to £500 per candidate is available in order for Network Construction Supervisors to gain a nationally recognised registration. The funding is available to individuals who register for the EUSR Utility Network Construction Supervisor scheme.

To achieve registration individuals must complete:

A programme of learning that has been recognised by EUSR as meeting all the requirements of the scheme

A Level 3 Network Construction Operations (Water), or Level 4 Gas Network Engineering Management.
A Utility Safety, Health & Environmental Awareness (Utility SHEA) passport in the appropriate industry from Electricity, Gas or Water.
New Roads & Streetworks Act (NRSWA) supervisor certificates for module 1 and modules 10 to 16.

Recognised programmes of learning that meet the requirements of the Utility Network Construction Supervisors scheme are available from a number of training providers, however prices and availability may vary. Training provider contact details can be found on the training provider search on www.eusr.co.uk. More on the Utility Network Construction Supervisors scheme can be found on the EUSR website at http://go.eusr.co.uk/uncs.

To qualify for funding employers must be levy payers (in scope) to Construction Skills (CITB).

This funding is available until the end of November 2011, by which all eligible training will need to be completed. Funding is allocated on a first come first served basis.

For more information about this funding opportunity please contact:

Jennie Lewis - Project Manager 07790 377 312 or jennie.lewis@euskills.co.uk

Funding available for upskilling women in Wales

Women at Work - Developing Women in the Workplace Training aims to develop the skills and abilities of women working in the energy and utilities industries across Wales. Employers can apply for support for training up to a value of £1000 to help in the up-skilling of women in the energy and utility industries. Small and medium employers will be required to contribute 30% and large employers 50% towards the full cost of any training.

Women can choose the training that best suits their needs and will benefit from increased potential for career progression and improved confidence. Employers will benefit from significant cost savings, increased staff motivation and retention levels.

For more information and to register an employee please contact Jennie Lewis by emailing jennie.lewis@euskills.co.uk or call 07790 377 312

Funding and places for this opportunity are limited, so please contact us now to avoid disappointment!

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