Training
We periodically carry out an organisational training needs analysis of all activities to establish minimum competency levels and identify where any training requirements need to be met
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Our most important resource is our employees and Brogan Group is committed to the ongoing training and development of each employee’s skillset to deliver its industry leading services.
Our commitment to training and our facilities to deliver on it is unrivalled among specialist access providers. The training we provide is recognised and accredited by our industry enabling our employees to progress, earn more and realise their full potential.
Throughout our hiring process, we not only look at the skills that someone already possesses, we also look at their willingness to keep learning.
Training routes
Influencing behavioural awareness and change is integral to our training so that traditional methods can be challenged and improved by new concepts and ideas from our employees. Key to this is the creation of a working environment that is safe, challenging, responsive and fair for all our employees.
1003 courses were completed by employees in 2018. We also offer apprenticeships and day release study programmes in administration, engineering, quantity surveying, financial management, human resources, marketing and business administration.
Many of our engineering trainees go on to support our in-house design services, providing innovative access solutions for major projects across the UK, Ireland, and the Middle East.
Office-based apprenticeships
There has been a shift in attitudes in the last couple of years that has seen people understanding the value of undertaking a vocational apprenticeship rather than a university degree. We have been offering apprenticeships at Brogan Group since the humble beginnings of the company. We have always felt that people put in what they get out of somewhere, and thus, have always put time and value in a person’s progressions which has seen them go on to do great things within the company - a reflection of our strong company culture.
For those unsure whether they want to go to university or not, we offer apprenticeships that allow you to learn on the job while also studying for an NVQ. Apprentices will spend time across all departments within the office in order to learn where their skills lie and what they enjoy doing the most. At the end of the 12 months apprenticeship, they have the option to stay on and be given a job or to take on another apprenticeship elsewhere.
Training for site staff is designed into several categories:
- Induction
- Management & Supervisory Skills
- Health and Safety (CSCS)
- Environment
- Quality
- Rail (PTS/LUL)
- Modular (Toolbox talks, Task specific briefings)
- Job specific (IPAF, CPCS, CISRS)
If you are interested in discovering what your career and training path at Brogan Group would look like then you can see available roles here.
Affiliated training centre
Brogan Group has an affiliated CITB/CISRS scaffolders training centre where scaffolders can receive instruction from new entrant trainees to Advanced Scaffolder NVQ 3.Our training centre, Training For Construction (TFC) is based in Edmonton, North London and so is in an ideal location for scaffolders located within London or the Home Counties to come and train. 380+ people completed courses at the training centre in 2018.
Courses include
- COTS
- Part 1 Tube & Fitting
- Part 2 Tube & Fitting
- Advanced Tube & Fitting
- CPD Refresher
- Level 2 1-day Skills Assessment
- Level 3 2-day Skills Assessment
- Scaffold Supervisor
- Advanced Scaffold Inspection
- Basic Scaffold Inspection
To find out more about Training for Construction and all 50 training courses, you can contact us here.
IPAF
- Further to our scaffolding training centre, we have an IPAF training centre which is run by a qualified IPAF instructor.
- IPAF promotes the safe and effectove use of powered access equipment worldwide through safety initiatives and training programmes.
- We offer three IPAF accredited courses, two of which are provided at our training centre in Cambridge and the other one can be delivered on-site provided there is also a training centre to deliver the theory.
- Course delivery time can vary dependent on the experience of the trainee. Upon completion of any of the courses, the trainee will receive an IPAF certificate and a PAL card that lasts for five years.
- IPAF have recently partnered with CSCS and so all cards will carry the CSCS logo. Depending on the site and the client, this card can be used as entry to site like a CSCS card can.
MCWP Operator Programme
At the end of the course the trainee will:- Be aware of the local Health & Safety regulations, standards, codes and guidance for the design, supply and management of mast climbers.
- Be capable of the safe operation of a mast climber
- Be aware of, and able to use, the correct emergency procedures and systems of a mast climber to enable its safe operation in an emergency
- Be capable of carrying out pre-use/daily checks
MCWP Installer Training Programme
At the end of the course the trainee will:- Be aware and be able to apply the relevant local regulations, standards, codes and guidance for the design for the design, supply, use and management of mast climbers
- Be capable of installing any mast climber configuration according to the manufacturer manual
- Be capable of the use of the correct emergency procedures and systems of a mast climber to enable its safe operation in an emergency
- Be capable of carrying out and pre-use/daily checks
- Be capable of undertaking risk assessments for typical elements of a mast climber installation/dismantle, including hazard identification and risk reduction
Mast Climber Demonstrator Training Programme
At the end of the course the trainee will:- Be aware of the relevant local regulations, standards, codes and guidance for the design, supply, use and management of mast climbers
- Be capable of demonstrating the safe operation of a mast climber to intended users/operators of the machine
- Be capable of the use of and demonstrating the correct emergency procedures and systems of a mast climber to enable its safe operation in an emergency
- Be capable of carrying out and demonstrating pre-use/ daily checks
- Be capable of carrying out weekly inspections
- Be able to retrieve information from user/manufacturers manuals/ safety guidance
Please send an email to mastclimbing@brogangroup.com if you want to find out more information about courses and pricing.
