SKILLcard has launched a new card for the growing number of students who need access to construction sites to complement their placements
SKILLcard is one of the first Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) partners to launch an Industry Placement Card in time for the new academic year.
It supports students aged 16 and above studying for T levels and qualification programmes requiring longer periods of work experience placements.
The placement SKILLcard can also help learners compete successfully for apprenticeships after gaining meaningful experience in the work environment.
It identifies the holder as taking part in an unpaid work placement in the building engineering services industry and allows them access to CSCS-controlled sites along with their employer to gain on-site work experience.
Transitioning from the classroom to the workplace
The card is designed to support learners transitioning from the classroom to the workplace and mirrors changes to educational policy in the UK, which have led to an increased focus on vocational training.
T Levels currently covered by the new SKILLcard include heating engineering and ventilation, plumbing and heating engineering, refrigeration engineering and air conditioning engineering.
It costs £40 and is valid for three years.
Applicants must be registered onto a further or higher education qualification or training programme that is not categorised as being ‘occupational competence’ and requires a minimum of 30 days’ work placement.
They must also have passed the BESA Academy Health, Safety and Environment Operative test or one of the equivalent approved tests offered by the CITB.
