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A nationwide survey has been launched to discover the future training and development needs of the construction and engineering sector. Take it now to win an Amazon voucher.

The survey also seeks to discover the barriers to accessible training.

the survey has been funded by Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal (ESESCDR),

As part of the Housing, Construction and Infrastructure (HCI) partnership. Colleges in Scotland are seeking to carry out a needs analysis of both areas through a short survey which will then be analysed, and the outcomes reported to the HCI Board.

To take the survey - Click Here

Amazon Voucher

As a thank you for participating in the survey all participants, who leave their contact details, will be entered into a prize draw for a £50 Amazon voucher.

 “This is a fantastic opportunity for business, partners and the workforce of the Engineering and Construction sectors to help colleges in the south-east of Scotland support the future skills needs of our region over the coming years.”

– Scott Warden 

Head Of Engineering And Built Environment, Edinburgh College

Challenging times

“Their support in helping us to identify any gap areas in terms of skills and training and continuous professional development needs will be invaluable as we look to shape our curriculum to serve the industry’s requirements," continues Edinburgh College's Warden. “In these challenging and ever-changing times, it is crucial that colleges across the country provide training and qualifications which help drive the success of the two sectors by listening and providing appropriate learning opportunities.

"This will allow colleges to respond and adapt their training offering to ensure that companies can upskill their current workforce and ensure that new recruits have the knowledge and understanding required to enter the world of construction and engineering.”

The survey is open now and closes on Monday 11 December with results being published by the end of March 2021.

Picture: A nationwide survey has been launched to discover the future training and development needs of the construction and engineering sector.

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
25th November 2020

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