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The good news is that for eligible CITB-registered employers, there is now a route to deliver recognised qualifications, competence cards, and plant certification, with the potential for up to 100% cost recovery through CITB grants.
For roadbuilding contractors, workforce competence is becoming increasingly important when demonstrating capability to clients, principal contractors, and highways frameworks. Many experienced operatives already possess the skills required to perform their role safely and effectively. The challenge is often converting that experience into recognised qualifications and competence cards.
Our Roadbuilding & Plant Competence Package has been designed specifically for experienced operatives and can provide a route to recognised qualifications, CSCS and NPORS competence cards, with the potential for up to 100% cost recovery through available CITB grants.
The primary occupation can be selected from a range of Roadbuilding Operations pathways depending on the candidate’s role and experience.
Examples may include:
Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Roadbuilding Operations
A second pathway can also be selected where appropriate, allowing employers to broaden competence evidence across multiple activities.
This could include Utility Locating or another suitable Roadbuilding Operations pathway, depending on operational requirements.
This flexibility allows employers to tailor qualifications to the actual work being undertaken rather than forcing operatives into a single occupational route.
In addition to the Roadbuilding qualification, candidates can also complete a Level 2 Plant NVQ covering one or two categories, including:
This enables employers to provide evidence of competence in both occupational activities and plant operation.
Competence testing can be completed for one or two categories, providing a formal assessment of practical ability from a selection of Ride on Roller, Forward Tipping Dumper and 180 Excavator
(subject to qualification achievement and valid Highways and Operative Health, Safety & Environment test requirements).
Assessments are completed on-site during normal working activities.
There is no requirement for lengthy classroom attendance, and evidence is gathered while candidates carry out their day-to-day roles
The package helps demonstrate:
Different operatives often undertake different activities.
The ability to select primary and secondary Roadbuilding pathways allows employers to align qualifications with actual job roles rather than a one-size-fits-all solution.
For eligible CITB levy registered employers, grants may fully offset the cost of the programme.
Workforce Skills Support completes CITB grant checks before enrolment to identify available funding and confirm eligibility.
Evidence is collected during normal day-to-day operations.
Assessors verify competence against the qualification requirements.
Plant categories are tested where required.
Qualification Achievement & Card Applications
This route is ideal for:
One of the biggest advantages of this package is flexibility.
Rather than simply qualifying operatives in a single occupation, employers can combine:
The result is a workforce that can demonstrate competence across a wider range of activities while maximising available CITB funding opportunities.
One of the key advantages of this package is its alignment with the competence expectations commonly associated with highways work and National Highways sector requirements.
By combining:
employers can strengthen the evidence they hold regarding workforce capability and competence.
This route may be suitable if you:
Many experienced roadbuilding operatives already possess the skills and knowledge required to perform their role safely and effectively. The challenge is often converting that experience into recognised qualifications and competence cards that clients increasingly expect to see.
By combining on-site NVQ assessment, plant competence testing, CSCS and NPORS card routes, and CITB grant support, this package provides a practical way for employers to strengthen workforce competence without increasing overall training spend.
Want to check your eligibility?
Want to find out if your team qualifies for a cost-neutral route? Contact Workforce Skills Support and we’ll complete a CITB grant check before enrolment to identify the most cost-effective pathway for your operatives.