DIGITAL TRAINING
“Structurally there are some serious challenges the industry faces in terms of the widespread adoption of technology ”
MARCUS BENNETT HEAD OF INDUSTRY ANALYSIS AND FORECASTING , CITB
including dedicated digital construction support . Tim Balcon , a former apprentice with a strong track record in skills , training and organisational development , came on board as CEO in September , replacing Sarah Beale .
Unsurprisingly , CITB has seen significant increases in demand for e-learning courses during the last 18 months . “ The COVID- 19 course is free to access , so naturally It ’ s been the most popular in terms of course completions ,” said an CITB spokesperson ,
adding that since it launched in October 2020 , over 23,000 candidates have completed it .
“ The HSA eCourse is also popular as this course is used as an alternative to attending the equivalent classroom version of the course . The course achievement ( or equivalent ) is required to support applications for the CSCS labourers ’ card ( Green Card ). This course launched in June 2020 and has saved the industry substantial amounts of time and money through offering the course digitally versus traditional face-to-face training .”
It is testament to the breadth of training challenges facing the industry that I feel my one-hour call with Marcus Bennett , Head of Industry Analysis and Forecasting at CITB , barely scratches the surface .
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