SAPs are developed through partnerships with trade associations, federations and employers in specialist sectors. These apprentice programmes contain all the ingredients for a fully validated apprentice programme leading to a Vocational Qualification (NVQ/SVQ). These new entrant programmes are currently the only source of CITB grant recognised new entrant training for the sectors involved. New entrants must have a full-time contract of direct employment with a levy registered employer.
Grant support is paid for SAPs which are now 18-month courses comprising a number of modules leading to the NVQ Level 2
The grant package comprises 3 elements:
£30, £70 or £120 for each training module achieved is paid to the CITB registered and in scope company automatically on confirmation of completion by the training provider. The total value of the modules – £750
£600 is paid to the company on completion of the NVQ assessment and certification
A contribution of £4,000 per learner to cover course costs is paid directly to the training provider OFTF who pay the tutors, assessors, verifiers, venues and materials and associated trainers.
Basic ground rules
Who can be a SAP level 2 SAP learner?
Cost
There is a cost to employers for both the training and assessment, payable to the partner training provider, OFTF
The cost of the 25 day SAP programme over 12 months of training and the 6-month assessment is £5,000. CITB make a contribution of £4,000 to the training provider and the remaining £1,000 will be invoiced by OFTF to the company.
OFTF will plan to deliver the programme in 5 one week training sessions. After the second OFTF will invoice the company for £500, then at the end of the 5th week, OFTF will invoice the final £500. This will be effectively covered by the CITB grant to the company which is £1,350 payable after completion of modules.
In the case of a CF member or company not registered with the CITB, the process of training and assessment is the same and the cost to the individual or company is £5,000 paid in £1k instalments. The first instalment will be due on registration and quarterly thereafter. Each year there are a number of CF members who choose this route successfully.
The Oak Frame Training Forum
OFTF Training Centre, Brickyardwood Barns, Chelvey, Near Bristol, BS48 4Ab
Training Officer – Nigel Howe 07899 794125
We are planning our courses for 2019….
We’d love to get your opinion on what training courses you’d like to take part in next year.
We have a few ideas but would welcome your feedback on this. Please do email us on admin@oftf.org.uk to suggest any other courses you’d like to see us deliver next year. Thank you!
Suggestions so far are:
* Sash Window Course
* Staircase Design
* Complex Roofing
* Scale Drawing
* PASMA
* Telehandler
* Slinger/Signaller
The next intake for Special Applied Skills Programme Level 2 NVQ in Wood Occupations Post and Beam Carpentry will be Monday 4 February 2019.
The training programme is a full NVQ qualification. It will be 25 days off-site training usually 5 x 1-week training sessions and then 6 months assessment, so you really need to be working in the industry to get the NVQ Level 2 assessment completed. To get the full funding you’ll need to be ‘in scope’ with the CITB – for more info drop us an email or contact the CITB.
The first week of training will start on Monday 4th Feb and finish on Friday 8 Feb 2019.
Please do contact us as soon as possible for more info. If you are not registered with CITB you can self-fund, please get in touch for info.
COMPLEX ROOFING COURSE – Monday 25th March – Friday 29th March
Incorporating the geometry of a Rhineland Helmet & a Cruciform Kite-on-Plan roof. The course will combine the geometry & hopefully the manufacture of one or both of these structures.
Tutor: Alan Creasey MSc
Venue: 16 King St Bristol BS1 4EF
(There will be limited overnight, shared accommodation available on site. Apply early if required)
CITB funding available for registered companies. Please email admin@oftf.org.uk for more information and to book your place.
Learners should bring their own tools, PPE, log/trig tables or scientific calculators (or mobile phones!)
The centre provides timber, drawing instruments and paper/card.
Registration is from 09:00, for a prompt start at 10:00 when the first lecture starts. If you can’t stay for the whole weekend, you can buy Day tickets for this event only at the CFshop *You can buy weekend tickets here, too*
IMPORTANT – If you would like a meal on Thursday evening, this will cost £10, payable on the day. However, you MUST book your meal, at least 24 hours in advance, by emailing Tim Potts at TP@carpentersfellowship.co.uk to let him know.
The campsite will be open on Thursday 31st August
Ours is the first event to be held in the brand new state-of-the-art 120-seat lecture theatre at St Fagans, which should be a pleasure for presenters and delegates alike.
Friday 1st September
| Time | What’s happening |
| 09:00-10:00 | Registration |
| 10:00-11:00 | Piers Taylor |
| 11:00-11:15 | Break |
| 11:15-12:15 | Fergus Feilden |
| 12:15-14:00 | LUNCH & Museum visit |
| 14:00-15:00 | Oakwrights Passive House |
| 15:00-15:15 | Break |
| 15:15-16:30 | Glazing Green Oak Frames |
Saturday 2nd September
| Saturday lectures |
| 09:00-09:45 Robert Demaus – The Assessment and Repair of Historic Timber |
| 11:15-12:00 Laurie Smith – Historic Geometrical Building Design in Wales |
| 13:00-13:45 Hooke Park – Advanced Fabrication, Experimental Architecture. |
| 15:00-15:45 Rick Collins – “The Most Famous Barn in America” |
Sunday 3rd September
| Sunday lectures |
| 09:00-09:45 Grigg Mullen – From Timber Framing to Boat Building, an interesting transition…. |
| 11:15-12:00 David Young – The vernacular architect of Ethiopia |
