GRAMPIAN CONSTRUCTION

TRAINING LTD

ANNUAL REPORT

2015

  1. INTRODUCTION
  1. GROUP MEMBERSHIP/DIRECTORS LIST
  1. NEW ENTRANT RECRUITMENT FOR GROUP MEMBERS/APPRENTICESHIP REPORT FROM CITB
  1. TRAINING REVIEW FOR 2015
  1. TRAINING COURSES DELIVERED IN 2015
  1. PROPOSED TRAINING COURSES FOR 2016
  1. PROPOSALS FOR 2016
  1. Introduction

The Grampian Construction Training Group (GCTG) was formed in 1998 following on from the amalgamation of the Grampian Association of Civil Engineering Contractors and Grampian Builders Training Group.

2013 saw the group go independent and Safety Scotland Ltd was awarded the contract to administer the group – Grampian Construction Training Ltd.

This report summarises the Groups Activity in 2015.

Membership is open to all construction companies who wish to participate in all aspects of training which falls under a Learning and Development banner.

Members are preferred to be CITB registered but the Group can accept 25% of membership from non CITB registered companies. Non-CITB registered members do not gain subsidy’s that other members incur from any additional CITB grant funding that is allocated annually.

GCT is committed to assisting members source training in the following five areas:

(a)Health & Safety

(b)Apprenticeship

(c)Craft Trades/Operatives

(d)Management & Supervisory

(e)On Site Assessment

Member companies are invited to complete a training questionnaire highlighting their training requirements for the year which currently runs from July to June annually.

Training Programmes are then compiled on a quarterly basis which list a wide variety of training courses. Additionally, members are encouraged to highlight their individual training needs throughout the year as needs change and GCT will assist them to source courses.

  1. Group Members

Membership at the end of 2015 totalled 69 companies. 14 new members joined GCT with 3 members leaving the Group. Companies with membership as at the end of December 2015 were:-

  1. A & B Buchan Roofing Contractors
  2. Aberdeen Alarm Company Ltd
  3. A J Rennie Ltd
  4. A W Gordon Ltd
  5. Aboyne Joinery & Construction Ltd
  6. Alan Cruickshank Ltd
  7. Alan Donald Ltd
  8. Alan Grant Grampian Ltd
  9. Anderson Construction (Aberdeen) Ltd
  10. Andrew Cowie Construction Ltd
  11. Andrew Shepherd Construction Ltd
  12. Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering Ltd
  13. Bancon Construction Ltd
  14. Beacon Plant Hire Ltd
  15. Bon Accord Glass Ltd
  16. Burns Construction (Aberdeen) Ltd
  17. Chap Construction (Aberdeen) Ltd
  18. Civil Engineering Contractors Association
  19. D & E MacKay (Contractors) Ltd
  20. D & D Slating Ltd
  21. David Smith Contractors Ltd
  22. Deveron Construction Ltd
  23. Donview Construction Ltd
  24. Filpumps Ltd
  25. Fitzbuild Ltd
  26. Forbes Homes Ltd
  27. Fowler MacKenzie Ltd
  28. Forster Roofing Ltd
  29. Galliford Try Construction Ltd/Morrison Construction Ltd
  30. General and Technical Flooring Ltd
  31. George Moir Scaffolding Ltd
  32. Glulam Solutions Ltd
  33. Gordon Mitchell Contractors Ltd
  34. Graeme W Cheyne Ltd
  35. Granite City Plumbing and Heating Ltd
  36. Hunter Construction (Aberdeen) Ltd
  37. James Jamieson Construction Ltd
  38. JDC Aberdeen Ltd
  39. J K R Contractors Ltd
  40. John G Baird
  41. John Rhind Ltd
  42. JPR Services Ltd
  43. JR Donald Ltd
  44. Kirkwood Homes
  45. Keir Construction (Scotland) Ltd
  46. KR Steel Ltd
  47. Lawrence Milne Decorators
  48. Leiths Scotland Ltd
  49. M N Hamilton & Sons Ltd
  50. Michael Craig (Builders) Ltd
  51. Modul8
  52. M T M Construction Ltd
  53. Neil Murray Housebuilders Ltd
  54. Nicol of Skene Ltd
  55. North Offshore Ltd
  56. Northern Platforms & Stagings
  57. R Davidson (Banchory) Ltd
  58. Rae Brown & Company Ltd
  59. Richardson & Starling
  60. Robertson Group Scotland Ltd
  61. Sangster and Annand Ltd
  62. Scotia Homes Ltd
  63. Scott Annison Ltd
  64. Sievwright Brothers
  65. Stewart Milne Homes North
  66. Thistle Windows & Conservatories Ltd
  67. Tor Ecosse Ltd
  68. Veitchi Homes Ltd
  69. W M Donald Ltd

Executive Committee

Jim Young -Chairman

Chap Group

Jim Buchan-Vice Chairman

Anderson Construction

Donna Fraser-Treasurer

Bancon Construction

David Steel-Director

Leiths (Scotland) LtdConstruction

Andy Milne-Director

Bancon Construction

Richard Stott -Director

Nicol Skene

Trevor Mutch - Director

R Davidson Banchory Ltd

Kevin Main -Group Training Officer

Safety Scotland Ltd

Nicola Ewen-Group Administrator

Safety Scotland Ltd

  1. New Entrant Recruitment For Group Members

A number of group members have shown commitment to training at all levels and have participated in the recruitment and training of apprentices during 2015, covering many different trades, as follows:

Trade

/ 2015 / 2014 / 2013
Civil Engineer / 1 / 1 / 1
Designer / 0 / 1 / 0
Quantity Surveyor / 0 / 2 / 3
Bricklayer / 7 / 7 / 2
Joiner / 19 / 22 / 20
Electrician / 2 / 0 / 0
Floorlayer / 3 / 1 / 0
Painter & Decorator / 9 / 10 / 7
Plasterer / 0 / 2 / 0
Plumber / 4 / 2 / 0
Roofer / 1 / 0 / 2
Scaffolder / 2 / 3 / 4
Roughcaster / 0 / 1 / 0
General Operative / 12 / 6 / 10
Motor Engineer / 1 / 0 / 0
Plant Mechanic / 0 / 3 / 1
Gen & Tech (not specified) / 0 / 7 / 0
Number of Apprentices: / 61 / 68 / 50

Apprentice ReportfromCITB

Area Delivery Manager, Mark Davidson commented “Apprentice recruitment for the Grampian area was good during 2015 and GCT members have again shown a high level of commitment to recruiting new entrants to the industry, however, early indications are that 2016 will be more challenging depending on the situation with the local economy and the Oil and Gas industries.

The Challenge for the GCTG members in 2016 may be to support existing apprentices in order to keep them in employment or to offer places for those who find themselves out of work.”

  1. Training Review 2015

GCT continue to source best value training from Training Providers, these costs are passed onto members and a further subsidy is available by way of an additional grant from the CITB of £25,000. This was distributed throughout all members by offering a 20% discount on all courses. An excellent working capital was also available to the Group and this was also tapped into by approx. £5k.

A cap of £2500 worth of subsidised training to each member was introduced by CITB in 2015 and this was monitored by both GCT administration and CITB. A couple of member companies did go over this allowance but this was subsidised by cashflow. (Bancon, Chap and Wm Donald Ltd)

Training days were above target in 2015 and reached the highest level for 3 years:-

2015 Total / 2015 Target / 2014 Total / 2014 Target / 2013 Total / 2013 Target
Training Days / 1637 / 1150 / 1362 / 1000 / 1074 / 800

Top 5 Training Day Users:-

  1. Morrison Construction Ltd
  2. Bancon Construction
  3. Chap Group (Aberdeen) Ltd
  4. Wm Donald Ltd
  5. R Davidson (Banchory) Ltd
  1. Training Courses Delivered - 2015

The following courses have been delivered in the period January to December 2015 to members of the Grampian Construction Training:-

  • Cskills - Site Safety Management & Refresher
  • CSkills - Site Supervisors Safety & Refresher
  • CSkills – CSCS Health and Safety Awareness
  • IPAF MEWPS – 3a, 3b and 1b
  • Abrasive Wheels
  • Manual Handling
  • Construction Health & Safety Awareness
  • PASMA Mobile Towers
  • Temporary Works Coordinator
  • Temporary Works Supervisor
  • IOSH Confined Space Entry
  • Manhole Entry Awareness
  • Genny/CAT
  • Asbestos Awareness(UKATA Approved)Working at Height
  • Kwikstage/Cuplok System Scaffolding
  • Scaffold Appreciation and Inspection
  • Hop up and Handrails
  • NRSWA
  • Noise at Work
  • Safe use of Power Tools
  • Harness Training
  • First Aid
  • Appointed Persons
  • Reversing Assistant
  • Telehandler
  • CDM Regulations 2015
  1. Proposed Training Courses for 2016

GCT will continue to provide training courses as per 2015 and would like to introduce more managerial/supervisory courses. A challenge for 2016 will be ensure Scaffold courses are still running in Aberdeen as our preferred supplier has unfortunately decided to cease training. We also are keen to find out more information regarding the proposed Scaffold Academy/Training Centre for the North East.

  1. Proposals for2016

Group members will continue to receive invitations to meet together at least twice a year to raise local issues and share best practise. Directors will continue to meet on a quarterly basis.

In 2015 GCT was invited to a Construction Industry Development Forum meeting at Aberdeen City Council which allow us to distribute information around the Group members. We will continue to attend this meetings throughout 2016.

GCT will continue to liaise with CITBand provide members with information, updates and advice on all training matters and CITB will encourage GCT to strive towards the following outcomes:

  • Increase group membership, with particular emphasis on SME’s.
  • Increase the amount of training being undertaken by the group to help achieve group targets and increase the location of courses being run within the area.
  • Foster closer Industry/Education links to improve quality and quantity of recruits available in the area, by providing a vehicle for Careers & Education to have contact with industry.
  • Encourage member companies to continue to carry out a training needs analysis to identify their training requirements which will help the group Training Officer and administrator set up necessary courses.
  • Encourage member companies to complete quarterly questionnaires to feedback information to CITB.

Report By

Nicola Ewen

GCT Administrator

3rd March 2016

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