Nov 2011 Apprenticeship scheme moves forward

Single ply SAP moves forward
 
altThe new specialist apprenticeship programme for single ply roofing will launch early in 2012 with a pilot based in the East Midlands.

Thanks to strong support from local employers,there are enough candidates to start the two-year programme, which culminates in achievement of the NVQ Level 2 for applied waterproof membranes – single ply roofing.

Candidates will also be offered product-specific training by the employer’s preferred membranemanufacturer, the so-called ‘ticket’ that meets the requirements of the Single Ply Roofing Association. Off-site training will be delivered at the East Midlands Roofing Centre in Bulwell, Nottingham,while Construction Skills National Specialist Accredited Centre (NSAC) in Leicester will provide the assessment centre role.

Trainers have been selected because of their wide and long experience, not only on the tools,but also in delivering high quality training at membrane manufacturers’ own training centres.

If the pilot proves successful in the early phase, SPRA will offer the SAP from other training centres – especially those managed by regional roofing training groups – chosen for their location and facilities. The structure of the apprenticeship is designed to avoid block release and maximise the  productivity of candidates for their employers, for example by allowing suitably motivated and organised candidates to complete their product training at an early stage in the process.

Single ply roofs are systems of deck, vapour control, insulation, waterproofing and ancillary components. Manufacturers from each of these sectors will provide complementary training and demonstrations on a strictly generic basis.  Employers interested in registering possible candidates in 2012 and beyond should contact Eve Erentz at Single Ply Roofing Association on 0115 914 4445 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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