Construction Skills Capacity Fund (CSCF)
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Talk to our education team about your estate, the project you are considering and whether it could be suitable for CSCF funding.
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Successfully completing your Construction Skills Capacity Fund bid
Providers delivering construction and built environment programmes must evidence clear demand for additional capacity, supported by strong employer engagement. Drawing on extensive experience in the education sector and capital funding, we deliver a complete, end to end service.
- We deliver a precise Feasibility Study that identifies the most effective strategy to expand your construction training facilities
- Our teams obtain and coordinate all supporting information to evidence learner demand, employer need and local skills priorities
- By providing and undertaking the associated designs, planning applications, cost plans and programmes, we satisfy the funding criteria
- Following a successful bid, we meet with your decision-makers to review every aspect of your project before works commence
- Taking responsibility for both Contract Management and Project Management, we enable seamless delivery while keeping funding bodies informed of progress
Why do you need Construction Skills Capacity funding?
The Construction Skills Capacity Fund is designed to increase high-quality training provision in construction and related trades, supporting national priorities such as housing delivery, infrastructure development and net zero targets.
The fund enables providers to expand, reconfigure or create specialist workshops, training bays and technical facilities, whether through refurbishment, extension or new build projects. A strong application must evidence employer demand, industry collaboration and sustainable long-term delivery.
We take care of your requirements on a no funding, no fee basis
This means we prepare, develop and deliver your bid for funding without an upfront charge. We only recover a professional fee from your grant, giving you peace of mind that your application is as strong and secure as possible. If your bid is unsuccessful, there is no cost to you. It’s that simple.
Why choose AEC?
With in-depth knowledge of education estates and capital funding requirements, we guide your institution through the complexities of construction-focused expansion, ensuring your project is strategically aligned, deliverable and competitive.
With a strong track record of securing significant capital funding for educational establishments across multiple funding streams, we are well positioned to support your Construction Skills Capacity Fund bid. Our expertise ensures your application meets all criteria and stands out in a competitive assessment process.
What our education clients say
Our work is built around giving school leaders and estates teams clear advice, practical support and confidence throughout the project.
We have had an excellent experience working with AEC. Their support in drawing up comprehensive plans and costings for a new SEN centre on our campus has been invaluable. Their expert advice has enabled us to navigate complex regulations with confidence, and we have found them extremely responsive and adaptable during our many back-and-forth discussions. We couldn't be happier with their service.
AEC has provided us with high quality support during each stage of our project. A collaborative, patient approach was taken with our stakeholders which helped to ensure that the designs of our space were able to evolve to support our overall vision. Communication has been clear throughout the project and we have felt that AEC have acted in our best interests at each and every stage of the project.
AEC have been nothing short of exceptional in supporting the school through the disruption that comes with (multiple) roof changes, including those imposed externally at short notice. They offered our team full reassurance that complex, and potentially dangerous projects were well thought through, managed to time (in some cases ahead of time) and safe. I cannot recommend them highly enough.
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Start preparing your CSCF application
If your school has a building issue or improvement project that may be suitable for CSCF funding, it is worth starting the conversation early. We can help you understand:
- Whether your school is likely to be eligible
- Whether your project could be suitable for CSCF
- What supporting evidence may be needed
- How much preparation is involved
- What you should do next
Free and without obligation.
