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11/10/07
Learn Direct & Build will produce, disseminate and market 30 construction e-packs (and supporting printed material) for a major new project funded by Scottish Enterprise Glasgow.

The project will cover:

• E-learning material on additional knowledge in associated skills areas for exisiting qualified (SVQ level 3) craftsmen with emphasis on repair and maintenance skills for new and existing buildings including those having conservation and/or retoration.
• E-learning material on additional knowledge for exisiting employees seeking to gain promotion to site manager roles. The e-packs will link to SVQ level 3 and level 4 construction supervision and management units.
• E-learning material on essential knowledge relating to construction sector business skills for SME and sole trader managers. The e-packs will link to SVQ level 3 and level 4 construction supervision and management units.

The launch event held at Glasgow Metroplitan College, was attended by key stakeholders and user griups, including (from left to right):

Ingval Maxwell OBE
Director of Technical Conservation, Research and Education Historic Scotland

Graeme Ogilvy
Depute Chairman, Learn Direct and Build
Director for Scotland, ConstructionSkills

Professor Tom Wilson OBE
Chairman, Learn Direct and Build
Principal, Glasgow Metropolitan College

Simon Marshall
Senior Construction Executive, Scottish Enterprise Glasgow

Jenny Kellie
Senior Projects Manager, Learn Direct and Build

Ed Monaghan
Managing Director, Mactaggart & Mickel

Peter Kennedy
Dean of the School of the Built and Natural Environment Glasgow Caledonian University

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01/05/07
Learn Direct & Build will be hosting a series of roadshows to promote the E Construction Project throughout June. The events are designed for all construction department staff, college e-learning specialists and relevant support staff.

The events will take place in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness. Places will be limited for all the events so book now to avoid disappointment by contacting us or completing the booking form in the event information pack.

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