Returning Citizen Scheme
PHD’s Returning Citizens Scheme supports workforce reintegration and upskilling for individuals who have served a custodial sentence for a past crime. The two-year scheme allows individuals who have a keen interest in the scaffolding industry to gain on-site training, industry-specific terminology, and knowledge.
This programme is designed to allow you to earn while you learn, with a focus on practical, real-world application of the skills you acquire. Upon completion, candidates will earn an NVQ Level 2 in Scaffolding and Accessing Operations and Rigging.
Programme Structure
Successful candidates will participate in a comprehensive 18–24-month training programme designed to provide a strong blend of practical experience and formal education.
This programme includes 11 weeks of specialised instruction, delivered in 10-day blocks at our training centre in the London Academy of Sustainable Construction (LASC), Waltham Forest with all expenses paid, which are scheduled biannually over the course of two years. During the scheme, you will have the opportunity to work closely with experienced tradesmen and shadow them.
The training is conducted in partnership with SIMIAN, one of the UK’s leading training organisations.
This partnership ensures that the training you receive is of the highest standard, equipping you with the essential skills and knowledge needed to excel in the industry. Successful completion awards an NVQ Level 2 in Scaffolding, Accessing Operations, and Rigging.
Additional Support
Through NASC, candidates are eligible for a professional mentor who will provide ongoing support throughout the programme. NASC is collaborating with various mentoring organisations and professionals to offer this support. These mentors focus on assisting new entrants in navigating the challenges they may experience with integration into society.
This may include support and guidance with mental health & wellbeing, liaison with the authorities, advice to employers, or anything that helps candidates retain their jobs. This ensures that each candidate has the resources and support needed to successfully transition back into society and thrive in their new career. The help provided to candidates will be flexible and tailored to their needs throughout the scheme.
On completion, you will achieve:
CISRS Trainee(Part 1)
CISRS Scaffolder(Part 2)
CISRS Skill Test(Level 2)
Construction Diploma(Level 2)
Functional Skills
CITB Health, Safetyand Environment Test
NVQ Access and Rigging Operations – Scaffolding (Level 2)
YOUR DUTIES
Your duties will include:
- Loading and unloading scaffold equipment from the wagons
- Moving and storing scaffold equipment correctly
- Keeping the site organised and tidy
- Low-level labouring
- Adhering to health and safety
Once you progress to working on site, you will initially work with teams to erect and dismantle scaffolding. The aim is for you to erect and dismantle the scaffold yourself eventually.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
The ideal candidate is:
- Happy to undertake physically demanding work.
- Happy to work outdoors in the elements i.e. winter and summer.
- Enthusiastic for the job and sees scaffolding as a career path.
- Comfortable working at heights.
- Enjoys working as part of a team to ensure safety and efficiency.
- Capable of assessing situations and finding safe, effective solutions.
- Able to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.
- Excellent at managing time effectively.
- Skilled in problem-solving.
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