OBJECTIVES

Learn Direct & Build undertake to develop blended and e- learning materials of the highest quality to support learning related to the built environment sector in order to:

• Support built environment education and training wherever it is being delivered in Scotland.
• Provide e and blended learning in a variety of modes and VLEs, demonstrating full interoperability and SCORM compliance.
• Support the delivery of SVQs, Modern Apprenticeships, HN and professional qualification provision.
• Support small businesses in terms of both training and development.
• Contribute to training in rural and island areas of Scotland.
• Create learning opportunities for those considering a career in the built environment.
• Provide learners with experience of lifelong learning from general operative and craft level onwards to equip them to adopt lifelong learning habits and to use e learning throughout their career.
• Meet the education and training needs of supervisory and management staff in the built environment industry.
• Develop stimulating learning materials especially in respect of areas of the curriculum that are difficult to teach.
• Provide learning materials for students who through ill-health or other reasons miss part of a training course.
• Ensure that repair and maintenance training is supported through e learning.

To this end we will focus on:

• Enhancing youth entry – it will provide induction training and knowledge and understanding of the industry
• Developing adult entry - it will provide the same facilities for adult recruits and potential recruits
• Developing craft, technician and management skills
• Developing specialist and additional skills – through learning materials for conservation, restoration, repair and maintenance of existing and historic buildings
• Promoting workforce development – by helping to up-skill small built environment firms
• Creating capacity and developing institutions - by creating a virtual centre and help desk, developing the flexibility of delivery for FE Colleges and adding value to the Learn Direct and Build initiative
• Raising awareness of the industry – by persuading employers of the need to train and making workplace and out of hours training more accessible

In addition, Learn Direct & Build will:

• Demonstrate to the built environment sector the advantages of relating to a digital, smart, successful Scotland.
• Encourage individual built environment companies, including SMEs and micro businesses to develop competitiveness, sustainability and growth
• Support individual employers to develop management, leadership and enterprise skills
• Encourage employees to engage with and buy into lifelong learning and continuing professional development
• Assist new recruits to access learning as a prelude to entering the built environment industry
• Further social inclusion by helping individuals gain employment related skills
• Strengthen the local communities by helping to create a strong local economy
  

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