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Top trainer launches Layher Scaffolding Apprenticeship Scheme

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A leading scaffolding training firm has announced the introduction of a Layher scaffolding apprenticeship scheme.

SIMIAN the UK’s largest privately-owned scaffolding training provider has launched the new apprenticeship scheme following the increased exponential UK growth of the use of the Layher Allround system.

The Layher Allround system is widely regarded as one of the world’s premier modular scaffolding systems. Over the last few years, many UK firms have adopted the system converting from the traditional tube and fitting scaffolding.

Fully supported by Layher UK, SIMIAN say it’s apprenticeship scheme will start in early 2021 with candidates progressing to become qualified Layher Scaffolders in the early part of 2023.

In addition to the benefit of gaining a more skilled workforce, employers taking on a Layher apprentice could alsoย benefit to the tune of as much as ยฃ2k per apprentice if signed up by 31 January 2021, as per the Governmentโ€™s currentย apprentice employerโ€™s incentive.

There is no upper age limit for apprentices, but employers of those aged over 25 will receive ยฃ1.5k per apprentice.

To launch the initiative, SIMIAN is hosting 2 apprentice assessment days, one in the North, at it’s Warrington Centre and one in the South, at their Waltham Forest centre.

  • Warrington โ€“ 30 November 2020
  • Waltham Forest โ€“ 03 December 2020

The assessment days will be used to provide information on how the scheme works on what the various parties can expect from one another, and to assess the suitability of candidates to enter the apprenticeship programme and will include an assessment of their ability in English and Maths

Speaking of the initiative, Simon Hughes, MD at Simian said:ย โ€œWeโ€™re really pleased that our proposed Layher apprenticeship programme is starting to gain traction and itโ€™s another very exciting addition to the scaffolding training courses that we deliver.

In terms of Layher, there will now be three routes to becoming qualified, and the apprenticeship programme will add to the existing traditional part one and two routes and the System Scaffold Product Training Scheme (SSPTS) route.

Itโ€™s vital that we get the support of Layher users for this initiative, so Iโ€™d like to personally ask Layher-using employers and would-be apprentices to consider this route. Weโ€™re very hopeful that the Government apprentice incentive scheme grant of up to *ยฃ2k per employee, in addition to any other grants that are payable, will encourage sign ups. This means that in addition to the financial benefit, employers will also receive the benefit of an upskilled workforce.โ€

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