CPA Bulletin

www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > February/March 2021 29 TRAINING TRAINING: 1 Trailblazer Apprenticeships Delivery The CPA has led the development and launch of a range of construction plant- based trailblazer apprenticeships including Hire Controller, Construction Plant Operative and Construction Equipment Mechanic. The delivery of apprenticeships is however left to market forces, based on the demand by employers and services offered by training providers. But currently there remains a partial disconnect between the employers who are seeking training providers for their apprentices and providers offering training who generally will not offer a training programme until sufficient ‘signing-up’ of employers has taken place. To seek a solution, CPA has looked at other methods that can both promote apprenticeship delivery to prospective training providers and match employers to local availability. To this end, we are setting up an apprenticeship delivery provision programme and have temporarily appointed a Programme Co-ordinator. They will identify current training provider provision for plant-based apprenticeships, identify employer requirements, engage with providers to encourage take-up of training provision and ensure providers understand the flexible nature and differing delivery methods of trailblazer apprenticeships. They will also set up an information hub/portal including training providers and EPAO directory and finally, support employers when apprentices are taken on by assisting them in implementing training programmes and other materials. A number of known training providers and assessment organisation are already identified on the CPA website at https://www.cpa.uk.net/trailblazerproviders/ and this facility will be expanded once the delivery provision programme gets underway.