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NASC Announces Six New Training Grants

10th February 2023

In November, NASC President, David Brown, announced that NASC would be introducing six new training grants to support members in recruiting and training new staff, with details of these grants outlined in January.

  1. Newly Qualified CISRS Scaffolder

£200 is available for operatives who are qualifying for their first CISRS Scaffolder Card, based on the assumption that prior training has been completed.

  1. Newly Qualified CISRS Advanced Scaffolder

£250 is available for operatives who are qualifying for their first CISRS Advanced Scaffolder Card, based on the assumption that prior training has been completed.

  1. Newly Qualified CISRS Supervisor

£500 is available for operatives who are qualifying for their first CISRS Scaffolder Card, based on the assumption that prior training has been completed.

  1. CISRS Systems Scaffold Product Training Scheme (SSPTS) Endorsement

£175 is available for operatives who are completing a CISRS SSPTS course and gaining the system endorsement on their CISRS Scaffolder or Advanced Card. It is worth noting training must be completed already.

  1. CISRS Scaffold Inspection Training Scheme (SITS)

£175 is available for operatives who are completing a CISRS SITS systems product course and receiving the system endorsement on their CISRS Basic or Advanced Inspection Card. It is worth noting training must be completed already.

  1. New Entrant (Non-Scaffolding Operative)

£150 is available for a new member of staff, who is not a scaffolder, but has completed any relevant industry training. This staff could include office staff, trainee estimators, drivers etc.

To find out how you can make use of these grants speak to our SIMIAN training team on 0345 602 2418 or email hello@simian-risk.com.  We’ll be happy to help!