Network of Employability Support and Training – Vocational Training Framework 2026-2030

Training services

This vocational training will support individuals to gain (above entry level) sector specific skills and progress into higher-skilled roles within their current workplace or with a new employer.

A widening gap exists between the skills of the current workforce and the new skills required for modern construction practices which includes advanced technologies, such as 3D printing, Prefabrication, Modular Construction and Building Information Modelling (BIM). The sector is strongly influenced by other challenges, such as to demonstrate that methods and practice promote sustainable construction using environmentally friendly practices, including energy efficiency designs.

The upskilling training offer (lasting up to 16 weeks) will be co-designed with employers to offer bespoke training solutions to meet the skill requirements in this high-demand sector. The training will be delivered flexibly (in person and online) and at times that suit the employer and participants.

otherwise) may look to utilise the Framework Agreement

and would explicitly note this possibility.