This grant is for attendance on approved off-the-job training courses including BTEC, SQA National/Higher National Certificate or Higher National Diploma, part time Degree or Foundation Degree courses which must be in construction related subjects.
What training is supported by this grant?
Each full day of off-the-job attendance, on any year of an approved technical or professional training course.
Attendance on NEBOSH courses.
A foundation or first degree on a day-release basis, in a construction-related subject.
A first post graduate diploma on a day-release basis, in a construction-related subject.
A second degree taken on a day-release basis in a construction-related subject, where an individual’s first degree is not construction orientated.
Additional off-the-job training leading to the award of the Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA) advanced construction craft certificate in Scotland (employed technical trainees).
Completion of CIOB Modules as grant A27 supports this training.
Off-the-job attendance by Craft Grant Non Apprenticeship trainees as grant A08 supports this training.
Off-the-job college attendance by an apprentice as grants A02, A03, A05support this training.
Training supported by Government-funded or other publicly-funded schemes; for instance, ESF, DfES, LSC, DELLS, LEC and finance from sources other than ConstructionSkills.
Day-release attendance for a second degree, where the individual’s first degree is in a construction-related subject.
Bridge courses, prior to attendance on technical or professional training course as grant B102 supports this training.
