Scaffolding Apprenticeships | Apprenticeships In Scaffolding

Scaffolding Apprenticeship Training

SIMIAN has a wealth of experience when it comes to delivering apprenticeship training for the scaffolding industry. If you are looking for a training scheme, for yourself or for an employee, then we can help.

Apprenticeships have increasingly played an important role in the scaffolding industry but with renewed focus on apprenticeships from the government we expect to see their importance grow.

The apprenticeship standards for scaffolding are changing and existing frameworks are being replaced by new standards which are being designed by employers and other industry stakeholders. This approach will ensure that apprenticeship schemes are relevant, up-to-date and that course content delivers the skills that are really needed by employers in the industry. Find out more about the new apprenticeship standards in scaffolding here >

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Find out about the apprenticeship journey and what’s involved:

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Apprenticeship Standard – Apprentice

Candidate can use NAS Find an Apprenticeship service to get information about apprenticeships

Candidate can create Find an apprenticeship account

Candidate can complete and submit applications to apprenticeship vacancies advertised on Find an Apprenticeship service

Candidate can apply to apprenticeship vacancies advertised via other sources e.g. Jobcentre Plus, careers service, employer website etc.

Candidate attends selection assessment and interview as arranged by training provider and/or employer

Employer recruits/selects apprentice

Employer issues apprenticeship agreement to apprentice

Training provider confirms days/pattern of off-the-job attendance and training & assessment delivery plan with apprentice

Training provider issues written agreement to individual training plan and commitment statement to apprentice

Employer inducts new entrant apprentice into the organisation

On-programme phase – day/block release off-the-job training, mentoring, reviews, evidence gathering etc. (ongoing) – apprentice attends off-the-job training sessions

Apprentice completes on-programme phase

Employer agrees apprentice readiness for end-point assessment with training provider

Employer selects end-point assessment provider from Register of End-point Assessment Organisations

Training provider arranges end-point assessment delivery with assessment organisation and notifies apprentice of the arrangements

Apprentice undertakes end-point assessment

Training provider agrees and arranges any re-takes, re-sits etc. and notifies apprentice of the arrangements

End-point assessment organisation claims completion certificate from IfA

Apprenticeship Standand - Employer (Levy paying employer)

Employer registers and creates on-line Apprenticeship Service account

Employer links PAYE scheme to Apprenticeship Service account

Employer agrees internal access rights to Apprenticeship Service account

Employer signs ESFA Agreement

Employer pays levy monthly to HMRC

ESFA transfer funds to Apprenticeship Service account with 10% top-up added

Employer can view payment transactions in Apprenticeship Service account

Employer can search Apprenticeship Service account for information about apprenticeships and training providers

Employer selects preferred training provider

Employer agrees relevant Apprenticeship Standard(s) with selected training provider

Employer negotiates and agree fees with training provider for programme delivery up to funding cap level

Training provider advertises any new apprenticeship vacancies on NAS Recruit an Apprentice service using information supplied by employer (salary, hours, specification etc.)

Employer recruits/selects apprentice(s)

Training provider confirms employer’s eligibility for incentive payments

Employer confirms minimum 12 months duration and apprentices’ employment status

Training provider confirms apprentices’ eligibility and any prior learning with employer

Employer issues apprenticeship agreement to apprentice(s)

Training provider confirms days/pattern of off-the-job attendance and training & assessment delivery plan with employer

Training provider issues written agreement to employer and individual training plan and commitment statement to employer and apprentice

Employer inducts new entrant apprentices into the organisation

Employer updates Apprenticeship Service with apprentices’ & fee details, choice of training provider and payment authorisation

On-programme phase – day/block release off-the-job training, mentoring, reviews, evidence gathering etc. (ongoing) – employer releases apprentices to attend off-the-job training sessions

Training provider receives 80% (minus completion element) of the agreed fees from employer’s Apprenticeship Service account in equal monthly instalments

Training provider invoices employer if insufficient levy funds

Employer pays co-investment contributions to provider (10% of agreed fee instalment)

Training provider receives 16-18 (& eligible 19/24) apprentice incentive payments (end of months 3 and 12) (total value £1,000)

Training provider forwards additional 16-18 (& eligible 19/24) apprenticeship incentive payments to employer within 30 days (end of months 3 & 12) (total value £1,000)

Apprentice completes on-programme phase

Employer agrees apprentice readiness for end-point assessment with training provider

Employer selects end-point assessment provider from Register of End-point Assessment Organisations

Training provider arranges end-point assessment delivery on behalf of the employer and issues subcontract agreement to assessment organisation

Training provider agrees and arranges any re-takes, re-sits etc.

End-point assessment organisation claims completion certificate from IfA

Apprenticeship Standand - Employer (Non-Levy paying employer)

Employer can search Apprenticeship Service account for information about apprenticeships and training providers

Employer selects preferred training provider

Employer agrees relevant Apprenticeship Standard(s) with selected training provider

Employer negotiates and agree fees with training provider for programme delivery up to funding cap level

Training provider advertises any new apprenticeship vacancies on NAS Recruit an Apprentice service using information supplied by employer (salary, hours, specification etc.)

Employer recruits/selects apprentice(s)

Training provider confirms employer’s eligibility for incentive payments

Employer confirms minimum 12 months duration and apprentices’ employment status

Training provider confirms apprentices’ eligibility and any prior learning with employer

Employer issues apprenticeship agreement to apprentice(s)

Training provider confirms days/pattern of off-the-job attendance and training & assessment delivery plan with employer

Training provider issues written agreement to employer and individual training plan and commitment statement to employer and apprentice

Employer inducts new entrant apprentices into the organisation

On-programme phase – day/block release off-the-job training, mentoring, reviews, evidence gathering etc. (ongoing) – employer releases apprentices to attend off-the-job training sessions

Training provider invoices employer for 10% of the agreed fees (minus completion element) (ongoing, unless employer has < 50 employees & apprentice is 16/18 or eligible 19/24)

Employer pays co-investment contributions to training provider (10% of agreed fee instalment)

Training provider receives 16-18 (& eligible 19/24) apprentice incentive payments (end of months 3 and 12) (total value £1,000)

Training provider forwards additional 16-18 (& eligible 19/24) apprenticeship incentive payments to employer within 30 days (end of months 3 & 12) (total value £1,000)

Apprentice completes on-programme phase

Employer agrees apprentice readiness for end-point assessment with training provider

Employer selects end-point assessment provider from Register of End-point Assessment Organisations

Training provider arranges end-point assessment delivery and issues subcontract agreement to assessment organisation

Training provider agrees and arranges any re-takes, re-sits etc.

End-point assessment organisation claims completion certificate from IfA

Training provider invoices employer for co-investment completion element (unless employer has < 50 employees & apprentice is 16/18 or eligible 19/24)

Employer pays achievement element co-investment payment to training provider

The introduction of the apprenticeship levy should encourage more employers to consider taking on apprentices and in addition to this, the government has also introduced a Register of Approved Training Providers (RoATP). Organisations that are listed on the RoATP have been through an application process with the Skills Funding Agency that considers due diligence, capability, quality and financial health to assess their capability to deliver high-quality apprenticeship training.

SIMIAN’s application to the register was successful, which means we can work directly with employers who are training their staff through funds from the apprenticeship levy. Find out more about the register here >

Our apprenticeship courses

We offer a part-time scaffolding apprenticeship scheme for those who are sponsored by an employer.

Our full-time scaffolding apprenticeship is available to young people aged between 16 and 24.

Duration:

The scaffolding training apprenticeship is a part-time 11 week programme (10-day blocks over 18-24 months) held at our CISRS and CITB-accredited centre.

Catchment area:

National

Qualifications:

The Scaffolding Apprenticeship course includes the training route to qualify as a CISRS Scaffolder (Tube and Fitting) and obtain a CISRS Scaffolder Card. The Scaffolding Apprenticeship scheme is structured to allow learners more time to complete practical and theory training and assessments, to achieve the following list of qualifications.

CISRS Trainee (Part 1)
CISRS Scaffolder (Part 2)
CISRS Skill Test (Level 2)
Construction Diploma (Level 2)
NVQ Access and Rigging Operations – Scaffolding (Level 2)
Functional Skills (Level 1)
CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test.

Enrolment

To be eligible for this apprenticeship programme, learners must be sponsored by an employer. The course is primarily aimed at people aged 16-24, but is open to learners of all ages. If you would like to find out more information about booking in for a scaffolding apprenticeship programme, or questions about eligibility, please contact us by calling 0345 602 2418 or emailing bookings@simian-skill.com

Alternatively please register your interest below so we can contact you:

For more information on other construction apprenticeships, please visit the Go Construct Website