The Construction Employability Award application checklist

Here’s a list of everything you’ll need to have ready. The application will not auto-save as you go, so make sure you have everything to hand as you’ll need to complete the application in one go.

Applications for the award must come from UK-based non-government training organisations.

The award criteria are:

• £25,000 to be awarded to a (private – non-government) training organisation or company involved in accredited training, who makes a significant difference to the Construction Industry.
• This can be in any area of the UK or Northern Ireland.
• Project/initiative to operate for a minimum of 12 months and support a minimum of 15 individuals, with the encouragement of minority groups.
• Qualifications must include recognised construction industry accreditations.
• Training must lead to employment within the construction industry and be offered free of charge to participants. Individuals not in employment, education or training to be targeted.
• The organisation needs to provide a mechanism to employers within the industry, supporting individuals to secure employment. You’ll need to provide names of employers you partner with.
• Recipients of the award must have an ongoing relationship with the Trust for 24 months, providing regular updates on the project/initiative with progression of the learners. Following placement into employment (through the organisations strong networks) tracking would be required for at least a further 12 months to prove updates on outcomes.

We’ll ask you to tell us:

• How many individuals the project will support
• If your organisation is a UK non-government business
• If the training is accredited, and if so, by who?
• In 100 words how your organisation has or will make a significant difference to the construction industry
• That the project is linked to an employer or placement
• Names of employer partners
• If the training project is linked to an employer or placement
• That you can commit to the following: Recipients of the award must have an ongoing relationship with the Trust for 24 months, providing regular updates on the project/initiative with progression of the learners. Following placement into employment (through the organisations strong networks) tracking would be required for a least a further 12 months to prove updates on outcomes.

You’ll need to provide

1. Your organisation’s details (name, address, website, and the charity or company number (if you have one)).
2. Your details. Your name, email address and phone number, your job title, and how you heard about the award.
3. Objectives. Firstly, tell us about the aims and objectives of your organisation. Next, tell us about the project you’re applying for The Construction Employability Award for – how will the grant be used and what are the expected outcomes?
4. Breakdown of activities. Tell us each of the activities the award will be used, for example:
   Activity: H&S L1 training
   Number of participants: 10
   Number of sessions: 1 day
   Number of groups / cohorts: 2
5. Impact and opportunity
   How will you measure and evaluate success of the project?
   What publicity opportunities will your project generate for the B&CE Charitable Trust?
6. Budget. Provide budget details for each resource relating to the grant, including resource, cost per unit or person, number of units and total cost, for example:
   Resource: Learning materials
   Cost per unit/person: £15
   Number of units: 10
   Total cost: £150
   Next, tell us if the project will receive funding from any other organisation including your own.
7. Declaration. Make sure you’re authorised to read and agree to our terms and conditions, to complete your application. Make sure you’re authorised to read and agree to our terms and conditions to complete your application.

Applications open on 15 September 2025 and close on 10 October 2025.