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Through research enough new
and analysis CFA entrant positions

has identified four for floor laying
areas that we roles (with
feel need urgent structured training

attention to tackle and qualifications
the challenges attached). So,
above we need to
challenge the
1.The Pipeline sector to change
(Communication) that dynamic and
Many CFA invest in making it
members we as painless as possible.
have spoken to agree that it is often difficult to

find good quality people to even consider for roles 3. Expand localised training provision
within their businesses. They may think about Another barrier is the limited number of training
being a plumber or an electrician but few, if asked, providers available (particularly for apprentices)
would probably offer flooring as something they across the country. Here at the CFA, we are
are considering. Unless of course their dad, mum, offering ourselves as a touch point for any college
uncle, aunt, or friend of the family happen to be or commercial provider considering offering
involved. apprenticeship delivery and will support with
practical advice, signposting and contacts that
What can we do? CFA is offering several solutions. can help.
Firstly, we would point towards the Go Construct
STEM Ambassador scheme see page 42. CFA If a flooring contractor member or a college gets in

are supporting this directly, encouraging as many touch, we will support and help to find other local
people as possible to sign up and go into schools businesses that will make it viable for a college or
and colleges and spread the word about our commercial provider to develop provision. Plus, link
fantastic sector. them to manufacturers that may sponsor and offer
help with materials and other resources.
Secondly, we are working alongside as many

members as possible to use our combined reach 4. Identify new sector/financial support

within social media channels to improve the CFA have a good understanding of financial
visibility of our sector and becoming a floor layer as support available to our sector but continue to
a career option. seek new avenues and funding to help support the
training and development of skills and labour.
Thirdly, we support and populate websites such
as Go Construct see page 44 have been Many of the courses offered by CFA manufacturer
allocated where information about careers in members are free of charge, and all CFA members
receive a discount of 15% off all training delivered
flooring can be found.
by FITA. ALL apprentices are eligible for newly
Part of our job is also to ensure that all of the above increased government funding to cover the
are synchronised and link each step until a “Future cost of their college course and CITB-registered

Fitter” finds an employer and begins training. companies can obtain additional grant funding and
2. Increase demand from employers enhancements.
There are great stories in our sector of companies The clear objective for Future Fitter has been to
that invest heavily in training their workforce, that identify as many solutions and entry points as
take on new employees and maintain the pool possible for those wishing to join our sector, and
of labour that is available. There is no answer to for those wishing to reach out to potential new
the concern that once someone is trained, they employees. Members can always contact me,
may move on to a competitor or even become a and I will try and help find a solution to a specific

competitor, but the fact is that there simply aren’t problem.
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