The level of success achieved by the Diploma will be directly affected by the level of involvement employers have in its delivery.  Employer involvement will mean that students get real insight into the construction and the built environment sector and that at the end of their studies the learning they have gained is valuable and meets employers needs. 

If you sign up to support your local consortia of schools and colleges with Diploma delivery they will work in partnership with you to ensure that from both sides – the work involved is manageable – whether you are offering site visits, talks in schools or offering to help brief teachers.

Read our guide 'Working with Schools and Colleges' to find out more.

In addition to this, your Sector Skills Council will also be able to offer you additional help.  Select the Sector Skills Council which covers your industry to find our more information

ConstructionSkills

ConstructionSkills has a regional network of Education Advisers who will be on hand to help ensure your relationship with the local consortia group runs smoothly.

Your Education Adviser will be able to offer advice and guidance on the organisation of site visits and how to structure a work placement for students

They can also offer you a training course to turn one of your employees in a Construction Ambassador – the course will help them develop the presentation skills required to go into schools and colleges and talk to young people.

 A work experience Grant is also available to ConstructionSkills registered employers at £20 per day.

To contact your local Education Adviser, call 0844 844 0046 and ask for the Education team, or visit the ConstructionSkills website to find your nearest local office. 

Energy and Utility Skills

Energy and Utility Skills have regional staff who are able to help put employers in touch with local consortia.

They can also offer:

• access to diploma experts for more complex issues.
• A dedicated schools engagement manager who will support employers.
• A dedicated 14-19 diploma manager within EU Skills able to support, advise and assist employers, Schools and Colleges.

Please contact Rob Moore, Standards & Qualifications Reform Manager on

Telephone: 0845 077 7030 Email: rob.moore@euskills.co.uk

ECITB

For help and support from ECITB, please contact Jenny Mercer on jenny.mercer@ecitb.co.uk

SummitSkills

We have a small team of regional Operations Managers who may be able to help employers identify where and how they can support the Diploma. For help and support from SummitSkills, please contact Catherine Elliott on catherine.elliott@summitskills.org.uk

Asset Skills

The Asset Skills focus within the diploma is the Built Environment.  We have a team of specialist advisers who are willing and able to help you with any issues or questions that you may have, including;

• Regional Managers who will be able to put you in touch with local consortia and other employers
• A Careers and Education Manager who will help you engage with local schools and training providers
• A Standards and Qualifications Manager who can provide in-depth advice on diploma issues

In the first instance please contact Cathy Lindsay-Carl on: 01392 456824 or clindsay-carl@assetskills.org

Proskills

For help and support from Proskills, please contact Jo Chapman on jo.chapman@proskills.co.uk