Presentation by Mark Thornton of the Single Ply Roofing Association at the 2017 SPRA Conference at Eastwood Hall, Nottingham on 21st June 2017. More Information: http://www.spra.co.uk/event-news/906-spra-conference-2017-live-blog-actions-speak-louder-than-words-spraconference2017

1. MARK THORNTON
Training Manager
working for our members, EDUCATING, INFLUENCING and SUPPORTING the single ply industry

2. BCP SAP
SUP OSAT

3. BCP
BASIC COMPETENCY
PROGRAM

4. SAP
SPECIALIST
APPLIED-SKILLS
PROGRAMME

6. SUP
SPECIALIST
UPSKILLING
PROGRAMME

7. OSAT
ON SITE
ASSESSMENT
AND TRAINING

8. TRAINEE EXPERIENCED
WORKER
MANUFACTURER
COURSE
MANUFACTURER
BCP
LEVEL 2 NVQ SINGLE PLY WATERPROOFING
SPECIALIST
APPLIED-
SKILLS
PROGAMME
(SAP)
SPECIALIST
UP-SKILLING
PROGAMME
(SUP)
SPECIALIST
UP-SKILLING
PROGAMME
(SUP)
ON-SITE
ASSESSMENT
& TRAINING
(OSAT)
4yrs 6
mths
5yrs
3yrs
(normal Experienced
Worker Card valid for 1yr)

9. TRAILBLAZER
GOVT INITIATIVE FOR
ENGLAND ONLY –
REPLACEMENT FOR
NVQ’S?

10. WHAT DO WE NEED TO DO?
• SPRA has the products and services: BCP, SAP, SUP, OSAT,
Training information, guidance and assessors
• We all know the problems our industry faces:
• Aging workforce
• Recruitment from within own circles
• Cost / Time
• Working together to solve the problems
• Sending out an enthusiastic message at every opportunity
about the value of, and the companies value of, training,
skills and qualifications
• Members reaching out to Contractors and wider industry
• Meetings
• News Bulletins
• Adverts
• One-to-ones