Welcome to a valuable collection of resources from the Good Practice Event held in Newtown on June 21st. These resources were presented during breakout sessions on two important topics: “Bilingual Resources for the Foundation Qualification via Moodle” and “Development of Level 3 Resources,” led by our colleagues from the NPTC Group.

For those involved in teaching the Foundation qualification, there is a set of helpful tools. These include quizzes to test knowledge, planning and target-setting aids, and PowerPoints for the common mandatory units. These resources are designed to support delivery of the qualification in Welsh.

Please note the Foundation resources are available in both English and Welsh.

This qualification has free digital teaching and learning resources available as follows:

• Schemes of work
• PowerPoint presentations
• Worksheets
• Multiple choice questions.

These resources have been designed to support your delivery of the mandatory and main optional units of the qualification.

Units covered

• Unit 101: Introduction to the built environment
• Unit 102: Introduction to the trades in the construction and built environment sector
• Unit 103: Introduction to the built environment life cycle
• Unit 104 Employability in the construction and built environment sector
• Unit 105: Protecting health, safety and the environment when working in the construction and built environment sector
• Unit 106: Introduction to emerging technologies in construction and the built environment sector
• Unit 107: Working with brick, block and stone
• Unit 108: Wood occupations
• Unit 109: Plastering and interior systems
• Unit 110: Decorative finishing and industrial painting occupations
• Unit 111: Roofing occupations
• Unit 112: Construction operations and civil engineering operations
• Unit 113: Plumbing, heating and ventilation
• Unit 114: Electrotechnical systems and equipment
• Unit 116: Wall and floor tiling

Watch the webinar to get an introduction to the Foundation in Construction and Building Services Engineering qualification.

Teaching and learning resources

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Find out what you need to deliver our qualifications effectively, from implementing a programme of delivery to resources in the classroom and workshop we are here to support you at every stage.

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This qualification has free digital Delivery Guides available. These resources have been designed to aid delivery of the mandatory and optional units of the qualification, offering overarching support for tutors when delivering new trade units, making the writing of schemes of work quicker and easier and ensuring confidence that the right content is being covered.

Delivery support includes examples of:

• relevant legislation, regulations, documents and guidance
• safe systems of work procedures
• appropriate practical advice
• any specialist equipment required and their applications
• good methods/techniques to be used
• basic mathematical/science principles that underpin the unit.

Additional resources are also available for Unit 201 and 202. These resources include schemes of work, PowerPoints, worksheets and multiple-choice questions.

Teaching and learning resources

These qualifications have free digital Delivery Guides available. These resources have been designed to aid delivery of the mandatory units of the qualifications, offering overarching support for tutors when delivering new trade units, making the writing of schemes of work quicker and easier and ensuring confidence that the right content is being covered.

Delivery support includes examples of:

• relevant legislation, regulations, documents and guidance
• safe systems of work procedures
• appropriate practical advice
• any specialist equipment required and their applications
• good methods/techniques to be used
• basic mathematical/science principles that underpin the unit.

Teaching and learning resources

The Foundation in Construction and Building Services Engineering provides a broad introduction to construction and the built environment. It has been developed for individuals working in or intending to work, in these sectors.

It is aimed at learners in work-based learning, further education and school 6th forms. This qualification will enable learners to go on to study a range of other Level 2 or 3 Construction and Building Services Engineering courses relevant to their trade interest area.

The Level 2 Core in Construction and Building Services Engineering provides a broad introduction to construction and the built environment. It has been developed for individuals working in or intending to work, in these sectors.

Its primary purpose is to be taken part-time by learners who have secured a Construction or BSE Apprenticeship and not previously completed the Foundation in Construction and Building Services Engineering qualification. This qualification will enable learners to go on to study a range of other Level 2 or 3 Construction and Building Services Engineering (BSE) courses relevant to their trade interest area.

It is usually delivered over one year as a part-time programme of learning within an Apprenticeship framework; or for site operatives who want to widen their knowledge, understanding and skills in the sector more generally.

The Progression in Building Services Engineering qualification has been developed for individuals working in, or intending to work in, the building services engineering sector. It is aimed at learners who have achieved their Foundation in Construction and the Built Environment qualification, but do not yet have an employer to continue to an Apprenticeship. This qualification will enable learners to go on to study other building services engineering courses relevant to their choice of trade.

Welcome to our first Skills for Wales newsletter, the theme is Heritage Construction and includes:

• A round-up of interesting and useful information that can be used for Continued Professional Development (CPD)
• Links to relevant resources
• Useful Industry contacts
• Details of events, suppliers and training
• New industry developments that will assist in delivering Construction and Building Services courses.

The theme of this initial Newsletter is Heritage Construction.
Please get in touch to let us know what other themes that you would like to see included in this quarterly industry update.

Fantastic and Free! – On-line learning resources

If you are looking for interactive resources to help your learners understand old buildings- look no further!

Three modules have been developed thanks to CITB funded Heritage Construction in Wales (HECW) Project.

The modules are:

• Conserving Old Buildings- the Rationale
• Materials and Methods for conserving old buildings in Wales
• Energy saving and retrofit in traditional buildings

Each module is available in both Welsh and English and is aimed at an introductory level of understanding. These resources are free for you to use by clicking on the headings above.

Rare Roman remains

What happens if you discover rare Roman remains on the site of your new housing development?

To find out more about how archaeologists and developers work together to protect our heritage, read the full story.

Training for the Trainers

Tutors from Pembrokeshire College have joined the Tywi Centre team for the first in a series of five heritage training sessions. The tutors are all highly skilled and experienced but wanted to brush up on their heritage construction skills in preparation for the changes in the curriculum.

From September 2021 all new Construction and Built Environment students will be taught about the importance of historic buildings in Wales. They will learn about how their care and repair differs from modern construction methods. 

Topics in this series of CPD training include:

• Conserving old buildings in Wales: the Rationale
• The Mechanics of Old Buildings
• Materials and methods for traditional buildings
• Sustainability: the bigger perspective and construction sector implications
• Energy efficiency and retrofit: the construction details

The courses are half day sessions delivered on-line. The Tywi Centre are also developing resources for the Tutors to use with their learners. If you would like to find out more about the Tywi Centre and their Train the Trainer courses, find out more on the dedicated webpage.

Short films to support heritage construction training

A series of short films have been produced by the Welsh Traditional Buildings Forum to support training providers with their delivery. Click on the links above to view the films.

The short films include:

• Aggregates and traditional mortars
• Slaking quicklime
• Defects in traditional buildings
• Hot mixed lime mortars

Climate change and building restoration- what is the link?

There are many reasons for caring appropriately for our old buildings. These include cultural reasons as old buildings hold links to the people that once lived or worked there. They are the source of local character and a sense of place. They have economic value as they attract tourists and offer character and warmth to business premises. 

Early research also shows that appropriate reuse and upgrading of our stock of old buildings can make substantial carbon savings. Find out more on the dedicated webpage.

Specialist Heritage Training in Wales

Please use the links below to help you source the Heritage Construction Training and advice that you need.

The Welsh National Roofing Training Group is a non-profit organisation, funded by a grant from CITB.  It is in place for the purpose of supporting, organising and co-ordinating roof training at all levels for its members. This includes accredited heritage roofing training. 

The Tywi Centre is a CITB Accredited Training Organisation. It delivers a range of heritage construction courses. For details of their practical lime plastering, masonry and carpentry courses, find out more on the dedicated document.

Historic England Website offers huge bank of training resources from general heritage management, technical buildings conservation and climate and heritage series. You can also explore in-depth e-learning modules or learn about project management for heritage.

Building Services Engineering

For anyone who is involved in the installation of building services in Traditional Buildings, a wealth of advice and guidance is available on the Historic England website.

The Historic England website has a section dedicated to building services engineering.

Here you can find advice on condition surveys and investigations which are the first steps when replacing or installing new building services or planning a maintenance programme. There’s an introduction to the core principles when installing new building services together with advice on good maintenance of building services systems  in historic buildings.

You can also access a series of webinars delivered and recorded by Historic England on the theme of Building Services. These include:

• Building Services: principles and decision making
• Building Services: installation
• Building Services: maintenance and inspection

We hope that you enjoy this newsletter, please get in touch to let us know what other themes you would like to see included in this quarterly industry update by emailing: charlie.evans@cityandguilds.com.

The EAL Building Services Engineering (Level 3) – Heating and Ventilating Installation qualification will need to be taken as part of an apprenticeship.  It allows learners to demonstrate the range of their occupational knowledge, skills and understanding for a Heating and Ventilating Installer.

It is aimed at learners who have either achieved the Level 2 Foundation in Construction and Building Services Engineering qualification, or who will be completing their Foundation learning and assessments while in an apprenticeship. This qualification will enable learners to go on to study other Level 3 building services engineering courses relevant to their choice of trade.

The EAL Building Services Engineering (Level 3) – Heating and Ventilating Craftsperson qualification will need to be taken as part of an apprenticeship. It allows learners to demonstrate the range of the occupational knowledge, skills and understanding for a Heating and Ventilating Craftsperson.

It is aimed at learners who have either achieved the Level 2 Foundation in Construction and Building Services Engineering qualification, or who will be completing their Foundation learning and assessments while in an apprenticeship. This qualification will enable learners to go on to study other Level 3 Building Services Engineering qualifications relevant to their choice of trade.

The EAL Building Services Engineering (Level 3) – Electrotechnical Installation qualification will need to be taken as part of an apprenticeship. It allows learners to demonstrate the range of their occupational knowledge, skills and understanding in electrotechnical systems and equipment installation.

It is aimed at learners who have either achieved the Level 2 Foundation in Construction and Building Services Engineering qualification, or who will be completing their Foundation learning and assessments while in an apprenticeship. This qualification will enable learners to go on to study other Level 3 Building Services Engineering courses relevant to the trade.

The EAL Building Services Engineering (Level 3) – Plumbing and Heating qualification will need to be taken as part of an apprenticeship. It allows learners to demonstrate the range of their occupational knowledge, skills and understanding in plumbing and heating.

It is aimed at learners who have either achieved the Level 2 Foundation in Construction and Building Services Engineering qualification or will be completing the Foundation learning and assessments while in their apprenticeship. This qualification will enable learners to go on to study other Level 3 Building Services Engineering qualifications relevant to plumbing and heating.