Criteria for successful projects

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Each application will be evaluated with priority given to applications that meet the following criteria:

  • It addresses an identified and agreed need for management training and development in line with the sustainable development agenda
  • It addresses an identified and agreed need for management and supervisory training and/or development
  • The project/programme has tangible, measurable and sustainable outputs
  • It has the widest possible impact across the industry; either through cross Federation working or through ConstructionSkills’ dissemination
  • The applicant accepts full responsibility and accountability for the delivery of the funded project and its associated financial commitments within the agreed timescale
  • It is agreed that ConstructionSkills will retain the IPR for any products or materials that are developed as a consequence of the funding support provided by M&SDP. Guidance notes on IPR are available
  • The project seeks to enhance the business performance of the membership companies by training/educating their managers and supervisors in sustainable development
  • Agreement is given for the FutureSkills Unit to share outcomes with others in the industry where appropriate
  • The project is not aimed at the craft or technical level of training
  • The project does not request 100% M&SDP funding; i.e. a percentage contribution to the project will be considered
  • Funding for M&SDP is approved on an annual basis. It should be noted that projects where the duration is in excess of a 12 month period will be approved for support, but funding will only be guaranteed for that 12 month period. Funding for any future period will only be considered once the annual M&SDP funding budget for the corresponding year is approved    

Those applications that do not focus on issues of training and skills in relation to Management and Leadership, Innovation or Sustainability and which are therefore not fundable via the M&SDP programme will be directed to alternative funding sources such as the Annual Grants Scheme for potential support.

Each application will also be evaluated in relation to the value of the current availability of the fund.