How to find us: Willmott Dixon 4Life Academy Unit 7 | Electric Avenue Junction 6 Industrial Estate Aston | Birmingham | B6 7JJ T: 0121 327 5931 E: [email protected] @willmottdixon www.willmottdixon4Life.co.uk LEARNING SKILLS FOR LIFE Welcome Contents Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Welcome Introduction to Willmott Dixon Partnerships Introduction to the 4Life Academy Plumbing Courses Electrical Courses Renewable Technology Courses Green Deal & Health & Safety Courses Building Maintenance Courses Consultancy Our dedicated construction centre, located in Aston, Birmingham will provide training in a number of areas for up to 2,000 people per year. Courses will range from one-day programmes to four-year apprenticeships. Students will be able to learn from a range of subjects including technical trade skills, emerging technologies, health & Safety, supervisor skills and energy efficiency as well as employability skills such as IT and CV writing. A series of community programmes and DIY sessions will also be run at the centre. 2 www.willmottdixon4Life.co.uk 3 About Willmott Dixon Introduction to the Training Academy Founded in 1852, Willmott Dixon has grown to become one of the country’s most recognisable brands for the built environment. Willmott Dixon 4Life Academy officially opened on 30th January 2013 in a 14,000 sq ft property at Electric Avenue in Aston. As one of the UK’s largest privately owned companies specialising in construction, development and support services we pride ourselves on strong family values of loyalty, honesty, respect and openness. They are embedded into everything we do. Willmott Dixon Partnerships is Willmott Dixon’s repairs and maintenance specialist, providing services to over 170,000 homes. Working with a portfolio of customers including Local Authorities and Registered Providers, our services include: • Responsive Repairs • Voids refurbishment & planned works • Compliance testing, servicing & installation • Property improvements • Community development 4 The new academy will offer training programmes ranging from short courses in electrical compliance and renewable technology to life-time skills such as NVQ and City & Guilds qualifications. Willmott Dixon Partnerships is currently working with Birmingham City Council to repair and maintain 60,000 properties in the city. We have worked in partnership with Birmingham City Council since 2008 and continually invest in our local communities. In 2012 we invested almost £300,000 through a combination of staff time, apprentices, volunteering and direct support for community projects. The next phase of this is the Willmott Dixon 4Life Academy, capable of training 2,000 people a year, which we hope will create new opportunities for many people across Birmingham and the West Midlands. The academy will also provide accreditation onto the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS). The facility will be used to train Willmott Dixon staff and will be open to external groups such as colleges, community groups and local residents. It will also be open for outside business via our supply chain and partner organisations. This guide will take you through the range of short courses we offer in renewables, gas training, electrical and plumbing. You can also study health and safety, construction management and building maintenance courses with us. The Willmott Dixon 4Life Academy will be working with City & Guilds and the British Plumbing Employers Council (BPEC) after it became one of the first construction companies approved as a registered BPEC training centre provider. www.willmottdixon4Life.co.uk 5 Plumbing: Electrical: Willmott Dixon 4Life Academy’s comprehensive plumbing courses are aimed at people of any age or background, whether you want to start a new career as a professional plumber, learn plumbing as a new skill or you are simply interested in being able to perform plumbing DIY tasks in your own home, we have bespoke plumbing courses designed to suit you and most importantly your circumstances and lifestyle. Willmott Dixon 4Life Academy’s comprehensive electrical courses are aimed at non-electrical and electrical trade personnel of any age or background. We specialise in workforce development planning for companies large and small with bespoke solutions. Whether you want to attend an electrical course to start a new career and become a Fully Qualified Electrician or become a Domestic Electrical Installer following a specialist electrical course we have a range of courses to suit your needs. For more information please go to our website www.willmottdixon4life.co.uk or contact the Academy on: 0121 327 5931. Alternatively if you want to know how to become an electrician, learn a new trade skill or simply want to attend a course for the latest updates, we have the right package for you. We specialise in workforce development planning for large and small companies with bespoke solutions. If you have any queries our trained staff can offer professional advice and the guidance you will require. For more information please go to our website www.willmottdixon4life.co.uk or contact the Academy on: 0121 327 5931. 6 www.willmottdixon4Life.co.uk 7 Renewable Technologies: The future for large sections of the construction industry lies with emerging technologies. Renewable energy courses offer the green alternative to heating water and energy solutions in domestic properties. If you are an individual looking to upskill, retrain or simply gain an increased awareness of this growing area the Willmott Dixon 4Life Academy can help you find a solution. We specialise in workforce development planning for companies large and small with bespoke solutions. Health and Safety: www.willmottdixon4Life.co.uk At Willmott Dixon 4Life Academy our top priority is always Health and Safety and how construction is carried out safely within the sector. Our professional team are able to put together nationally recognised training packages for our partners, staff and members of the local community. To find out how the Willmott Dixon 4Life Academy can support you and your organisation with regards to Health and Safety please go to our website www.willmottdixon.co.uk or contact the Academy on: 0121 327 5931. For more information please go to our website www.willmottdixon4life.co.uk or contact the Academy on: 0121 327 5931. Green Deal: The Green Deal is a new Government backed scheme expected to result in the retrofit of 14 million homes by 2020 in an attempt to cut CO2 emissions in housing by 29% and 13% in workplaces. The Green Deal was launched in October 2012 and will allow individuals and businesses to make energy efficient improvements to their properties at no extra cost. To find out how the Willmott Dixon 4Life Academy can support you and your organisation please go to our website www.willmottdixon4life.co.uk or contact the Academy on: 0121 327 5931 8 9 Building Maintenance: Consultancy: Willmott Dixon 4Life Academy offers a range of bespoke short courses suitable for building maintenance operatives and caretakers. Courses are ideal for those required to perform a range of day to day maintenance tasks in schools, care homes or similar environments. Willmott Dixon 4Life Academy has the expertise to assist you with any management system requirement you may have. For organisations that require staff to be multi-skilled to a higher level we can also help with longer bespoke programmes designed specifically to meet your requirements or formal industry accreditation. For more information please go to our website www.willmottdixon4life.co.uk or contact the Academy on: 0121 327 5931. 10 From implementation and certification to auditing and maintenance we have the knowledge and skills to make your management systems give you benefits such as: • • • • • • Cost savings Increased efficiency Reduced waste Risk control Improved customer satisfaction and Increased sales opportunities. www.willmottdixon4Life.co.uk 11
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