SECTT is helping apprentices who have been made redundant
we want to be able to support redundant apprentices to continue at college as this makes them more attractive to employers. “Our priority is on ensuring current apprentices can return to college safely and are able to complete the stages of their apprenticeship. We can then focus on recruitment. All the above supports the Scottish Government’s recovery plans.” The Trust – which manages high- quality training on behalf of the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) – says the number of apprentices being taken on fell from an average of 700 to 380 since shutdown in March.
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SECTT’s lifeline for axed apprentices
pprentices made redundant by the fallout from COVID-19 are being off ered a lifeline thanks to the ongoing work of the Scottish Electrical
Charitable Training Trust (SECTT). The Trust, which was established
by SELECT and Unite the Union, has stepped in to work with both trainees and employers to help mitigate the eff ects of the pandemic. SECTT is now seeking alternative
employment for apprentices whose posts have disappeared, and has placed many out “on loan” to companies so they can
keep their training and skill sets up to speed. It is hoped these employers will now off er the redundant apprentices employment and the opportunity to complete their apprenticeship, with 50% of the young people temporarily placed with other companies now being off ered full-time jobs.
Anne Galbraith, chief executive of
SECTT, said: “Our Training Offi cers have been working urgently with our approved centres to off er remote learning for some course work. “Offi cers have also been operating a business-as-usual policy and contacting apprentices on a regular basis. “As well as advice and a friendly ear,
Of the 2,650 apprentices in training,
52 have been made redundant, 29 of them since 1 June. Fiona Harper, The Secretary of the
SJIB, said: “In an ideal world, we would want employers to retain apprentices, but we realise this may not be a realistic option for everyone. However, if the worst does happen, we want apprentices to know that we are here for them and will do our best to help. “SECTT has been working hard
to fi nd alternate employment for apprentices and place them with suitable employers. SELECT Members should also be saluted for helping with much-needed off ers of work, helping us to give these would-be electricians hope for the future.”
Getting apprentices back on track Pages 41-43
SELECT Members are being invited to brush up on their commercial know- how in a series of free webinars being run by the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum.
Designed to help businesses of all sizes,
the webinars start at 11am and cover the following topics: ● 13 October – payment terms, getting paid on time, how to present payment applications, variations ● 27 October – giving notices, extensions of time,
loss and expense ● 10 November – suspension and contract termination of contractors and sub-contractors. ● 24 November – confl ict avoidance procedures, pitfalls and benefi ts of adjudication, the low-cost value
adjudication process and expert determination. T e collective –
of which SELECT is a leading member – has already delivered webinars on project bank accounts and changing the culture of the industry, which
can be watched again. Further information about the Forum and its work is available at
www.cicvforum.co.uk
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