Benefits of the BCP to the Employer and Individual

Project Start Date: May 2016 / Project End Date April 2019

What are the Benefits to the Employer?

3 Years Red Experienced Worker CSCS Card.
The gaining of generic knowledge that can be taken into other roofing sectors.
The completion of a recognised training programme with a certificate at the end.
A contribution towards the assessment criteria of a vocational qualification with the mapping of specific elements across the programme.
Give the individual a better understanding of the roofing industry.
Ensure a more competent operative when installing the manufacturers’ products.
Will become a benefit to the employer’s workforce by improving their CV.
Will already have the exposure to a VQ giving them encouragement to stay in the roofing industry and further vocation.
Provide exposure to a VQ, encouraging them to further progress in the roofing industry as a vocation.

What are the benefits to the individual?

A more knowledgeable, competent and multi-skilled employee.
An employee who will be partly committed to obtaining a qualification.
Training will be recognised within the industry and by CITB.
Assessment time could be reduced on the OSAT route.
The generic element can count towards a SUP, saving training days.
Employees will have an enhanced CV which is likely to improve the opportunity of increased business.
More trained individuals installing the system products, which can be added to the specification commitment to housing associations, local authorities, etc.
Links with additional websites – LRWA, RIA, NFRC and CITB, giving a greater social media presence.

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