Commitment To Training
Landscapes and Contracts Ltd are committed to undertaking environmental improvement contracts with a Training Element, in partnership with our sister company L & C Training Initiative and other contributing partners.
Our staff have helped tailor and operate various programmes for delivering training to candidates of all age ranges; from 16-18 Skill Seekers, through 18-24 Tailored Pathways and New Deal (Waged and Employer options), to Adult 25+. Each scheme, which our staff have operated for Renfrewshire Council, South Lanarkshire Council, Scottish Enterprise, North Lanarkshire Council, Drumchapel Housing Co-operative and Kintry Housing Partnership has been a success, with better than average outcomes. Each of our Clients has been updated regularly throughout the progress of the contract works in respect of each individual’s performance, academic achievement and personal development.
Proposal
Normally we would operate a Training Programme of 26 working weeks, tailoring the site works and training programmes to suit one another, i.e. when demolitions, down-takings and excavations are in progress, Trainees are normally off-site at college. When trades operations are in progress the Trainees’ time on site is maximised to give them the best experience possible. Training is tailored to suit where contracts are of a shorter duration.
Recruitment
Any new recruitment would be undertaken in conjunction with the appropriate local Job Centre and Client’s Representative.
Compliance with Tender Local Labour Clauses
We would comply with the Local Labour Clauses as detailed in the Tender Document.
Background Information
Contracts set up specifically for training have in our experience, tended towards extended contract programmes, where compromises are made to quality by the work being carried out in full by trainees under one Supervisor. As an alternative to this approach, we would propose to have tradesmen on site to work with the trainees, ensuring quality of workmanship and compliance with the contract programme. Landscapes and Contracts Ltd’s management team have more that fifty years combined experience in delivering high quality landscaping projects to Clients on programme and on budget. Also, over the recent period we have successfully delivered training to candidates, helping a significant number to achieve successful outcomes and secure permanent jobs. These contracts are as follows:-
| 1999 | Centenary Park, Barrhead | New Deal for East Renfrewshire Council |
| 1999 | Southdeen Phase 1 | New Deal for Southdeen Housing Association |
| 1999 | Centenary Park, Barrhead | New Deal for East Renfrewshire Council |
| 1999 | Southdeen Phase 1 | New Deal for Southdeen Housing Association |
| 1999 | Fruin Street, Possil | ETF for Glasgow 1999 |
| 1999 | Govanhill, Glasgow | ETF for Glasgow 1999 |
| 1999 | Home for the Future | ETF for Glasgow 1999 |
| 2000 | Cumbernauld Phase 1 | ETF for North Lanarkshire Council |
| 2001 | Muirhouse Phase 4 | ETF for North Lanarkshire Council |
| 2001 | Southdeen Phase 4 | New Deal for Drumchapel Housing Co-operative |
| 2001 | Craigmillar Phase 2, Edinburgh | Partnership with Craigmillar Festival Society for Kintry. |
| 2002 | Craigmillar Phase 3, Edinburgh | Partnership with Craigmillar Festival Society for Kintry. |
| 2002 | Dumbarton High Street | Skill Seekers for west Dunbartonshire Council |
| 2002 | Niddrie Marischal | Training in Partnership with Kintry |
| 2002/03 | Logans Road, Motherwell | ETF for North Lanarkshire Council with six Trainees |
| 2003 | Mavisbank Special Needs School(June to September) | ETF for North Lanarkshire Council with 4 Trainees |
| 2003/04 | Southdeen Phase 3 | Tailored Pathways for Drumchapel Housing Co-Operative with 4 Trainees. |
| 2004/05 | Wishaw Town Centre Phase 2 | ETF for North Lanarkshire Council with 2 Trainees |
| 2006 | Wishaw Town Centre Phase 3 | ETF for North Lanarkshire Council with 3 Trainees |
| 2006 | Cumbernauld Northern Approaches | ETF for North Lanarkshire Council with 3 Trainees |
| 2006 | Abronhill | |
| 2007 | Leven Road | ETF for North Lanarkshire Council with 3 Trainees |
| 2007 | Redbridge | ETF for North Lanarkshire Council with 3 Trainees |
| 2007 | Deedes Street, Airdrie | ETF for North Lanarkshire Council with 2 Trainees |
| 2007 | Woodside, Glen and Doonside Towers, Motherwell | ETF for North Lanarkshire Council with 8 Trainees |
| 2008 | Cambusnethan, Wishaw | ETF for North Lanarkshire Council with 1 Trainee |
| 2009 | Glenboig Play Area | ETF for North Lanarkshire Council with 4 Trainees |
| 2009 | Merryton Avenue Streetscape | Approved SVQ Training Programme for 1 Trainee |
| 2010 | St. Enoch Square, Glasgow | Approved SVQ Training Programme for 2 Trainees |
| 2010 | Head Office | Approved SVQ Training Programme for 1 Trainee |
The above contracts were overseen by our Joe Boyd, Paul Burnett, Ewan MacRobbie, William Meikle, Brian MacAlister or David McAlister.
Opportunities
We believe that many Training opportunities exist on our projects for the various categories of candidate. We will endeavour to work with all Clients to tailor and deliver the best possible Training solutions, at all times.
Notes
The Client is updated regularly throughout the progress of the contract works in respect of each individual’s performance, academic achievements and personal development. The Trainees attend a progress meeting as appropriate, where they are given the opportunity of expressing their views in respect of their input to the contract. In the past we have found this approach to be good for morale, making them see that they are an integral part of the Construction Team.
