Construction Technical, Supervision and Management (England)

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Framework ID: FR00222
Issue number: 1
Issued: 01 April 2011

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CITB

Contact name: Tony Batchelor
Telephone number: 0300 456 7485
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Purpose

Purpose of this Framework
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The Construction Technical, Supervision and Management framework has a role in supplying a qualified workforce to small, medium and large enterprises (SMEs). The vast majority of companies in the sector are small, with over 97% employing fewer than 25 people. Only 1% of sector businesses employ more than 60 people, although these firms carry out a disproportionate share of the work by value.

Over one-third (38%) of the construction workforce in England is self-employed. Self-employment is particularly high in the main craft trades where it averages around 60% of the workforce, and is also highly concentrated in some regions. Regional analysis shows proportions of self-employment above 40% in London, the East, and South East, as well as the West Midlands.

There are 1,817,049 employees in construction in England, and by the year 2015, a further 38,630 new recruits will be needed to fill the posts of those that retire or leave the industry. The following is the annual recruitment for Construction Technical, Supervision and Management for the period 2011 to 2015.

• Construction professionals and technical staff 1,000
• Construction Managers 3,200
• Surveyors 710

The priorities for the sector for 2010 to 2014 are to:

• improve productivity
• attract, retain and develop talent
• increase diversity
• improve supervisory, management and leadership skills
• collaborate with employers and stakeholders.

An Apprenticeship in construction follows a pattern of vocational training to meet the requirements of a ConstructionSkills' approved framework. This enables them to develop skills and knowledge which they can then demonstrate and evidence in a real construction environment.

The Advanced (Level 3) Apprenticeship in Technical occupations has been meeting the needs of employers since the mid 1990’s.

This apprenticeship has been developed to help meet the skills priorities of the industry and for England by:

• continuing to provide qualifications required by employers to help their business grow
• by providing a flexible entry route to attract applicants from a under represented groups
• by including literacy, numeracy, problem solving and employability skills to develop the confidence of apprentices to take with them throughout their working life
• meeting the requirements of the Specification of Apprenticeship Standards for England (SASE).

This framework includes the following occupations at Advanced (Level 3) in Construction Technical, Supervisory and Management

Advanced (Level 3)

• Built Environment and Design
• Construction Contracting Operations
• Construction Site Supervision
• Civil Engineering for Technicians
 

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