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Training Award Bovey Construction is one of just two organisations in the South West to win a 2006 National Training Award for a training programme designed to improve the performance of our five site managers. It enabled all five to develop key management skills they and their teams had identified, and, as a result, the business has seen remarkable results, not least an additional £10 in profits for every £1 spent on training.: Training in the UK The average age of the craft workforce in construction in the South West is getting higher as the working population is ageing. With more people leaving the industry than joining it, the skills shortage is set to continue. This is particularly critical in times of high demand. If the ageing skilled workforce does not share its knowledge and experience with a younger generation willing to train and adopt traditional skills, the situation will get progressively worse. That is one reason why we employ such a diverse and talented team, where new recruits can look forward to a rewarding career using skills that are continually developed. Our goal is to have a fully qualified workforce, and we support the Major Contractors Group and the DTI, who are leading the industry in this. At Bovey Construction, training is a part of life, and at any one time, over 30% of our site team - from the MD to the newest recruit - are actively training, either acquiring new craft skills or increasing existing ones. We have excellent relationships with two local colleges, where team members attend day and block release courses: South Devon College Exeter College |
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