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An excellent opportunity for experienced roofers to gain an NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma with minimal outlay!

There is new funding available for a wide variety of NVQ Level 2 and Level 3 Diplomas in roofing that can be obtained via On-Site Assessment.  Candidates must be aged 19+ years and have at least 3 years of practical experience to qualify.  There is a one-off charge of £200 per candidate to cover the registration and profile fee, the rest of the programme is fully funded.  Click here for further information, or call 0845 678 0065.

The Annual General Meeting of the South Central Roof Training Group was held recently, where Dan Jones from Fildes Roofing Ltd received the Nimrod Training Award for Most Outstanding Trainee on the Heritage Skills SAP in Roofing course (June-October) 2011, together with a cheque, which were presented by Rob Harris of Burlington Stone Ltd.  Dan also received a tool-bag containing a wide variety of roofing tools, which was sponsored by Nimrod Training, and presented by Brian Middlemiss.

Dan Jones, on the left, receiving his award from Rob Harris of Burlington Stone Ltd, together with Lucille Fildes from South Coast Roof Training Ltd

The next Heritage Skills SAP in Roofing will commence on 19th January 2012.  The course is fully funded for companies registered with CSkills.  For further information check the website, or phone 0845 678 0065.

The following courses are currently available, please contact us to make a booking on 0845 678 0065

Heritage Skills NVQ Level 3 Diploma SAP in Roofing  (funding is available via CSkills)

17th November 2011
19th January 2012

Foundation in Roofing – (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday for 5 weeks)

14th November 2011
9th January 2012

Flat Roofing

Sealoflex system – 11th November 2011
CrysticROOF system – 1st December 2011

Lead  Sheet Association welding and bossing

w/c 5th December 2011
w/c 6th February 2012
w/c 5th March 2012

Upskilling – 35 days in five-day blocks per month (funding is available via CSkills)

w/c 14th November 2011

Solar panel courses

15th November 2011
16th November 2011
13th December 2011
14th December 2011

For further information, or to book a course phone 0845 678 0065

South Coast Roof Training has started a new practical hands-on course at the training centre for flat-roofing contractors, using the CrysticROOF Premier system (manufactured by Scott Bader Co Ltd.), which uses fibreglass chopped strand mat laid on to decking and bonded with a resin and a topcoat to complete the roof construction.  The contractors who took part in the first course came from various areas in the south-east, such as Kent, Surrey, Hampshire and Sussex.

Applying the top layer of resin to a practice rig

The one-day course, which is limited to 8 participants, includes refreshments, lunch, and hand-outs.

The practical hands-on session

For further information, or to book a course please contact Stuart Davis of SIG Roofing

Tel: 01273 897651

Mobile: 07721 015421

Email: stuartdavis@sigroofing.co.uk

Nick Gibb MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton, visited South Coast Roof Training Ltd last week and was shown the wide variety of roof training courses that are carried out.

He also watched the candidates on the Heritage Skills NVQ Level 3 Diploma (SAP) course, as they sized, cut and laid natural slates in various patterns, while other examples of traditional roofing methods using clay tiles and stone slates, which had been previously covered on the course, were also on display.

l to r: John Jackman, Nick Gibb MP, Dan Jones and Tom Benton at a Heritage rig

“The country is crying out for people with the skills to ensure our construction industry continues to provide a quality service.  Training is key to this and companies like South Coast Roof Training Ltd, based in Littlehampton, enable people to acquire these skills from experienced and qualified tutors who have been in the roofing industry for many years.  I hope they continue to thrive, providing ever more opportunities for people to access training in the roofing industry.”  Nick Gibb MP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton

Two candidates from Sergent Roofing enjoyed a 5-day lead course at the Training Centre, where they learnt the principles of lead bossing and welding.

Lead welding examples of soil pipes

“Thanks a lot. It has been a really good course, made easy to understand and complete for a beginner like me. I can’t think of any way it could be improved.” Daniel Sergent, Sergent Roofing

Dressing an internal corner

“Great course, great tutors, I never thought I’d learn so much in just one week. Thanks a lot.” Carlton Sergent, Sergent Roofing 

Dressing lead over a wood roll

The Training Centre has a new rig with scaffolding, which allows candidates to learn how to form lead bays to a flat roof, incorporating wood rolls; and to lay lead to a box gutter with step-trays.

Find out more about our Lead Courses.

Welcome to the new South Coast Roof Training website and blog. Here we’ll keep you up to date with any new courses and also what the candidates are up to in the Centre itself. You can also follow us on Twitter.