Plant and Machinery Academy

PLANT AND MACHINERY Employment Academy

Start Date: January 2026

With contractors being secured across DCSDC to deliver in large capital projects, DSLMP are offering local residents a chance to obtain qualifications in the operation of specific plant and machinery, in order to avail of up and coming employment opportunities.
This Plant and Machinery employment academy offers participants training, qualification/licenses and support in obtaining employment within the following plant machinery roles:

• Articulated Dump Trucks
• Ride On Rollers
• Telescopic Handler
• Plant and Vehicle Marshalling
• Tractors
• Slinger

Participants on this academy will receive wrap around support in:

• Obtaining the following training, qualifications and certificates:

  • CSR Card
  • Manual Handling
  • Level 1 Foundation training in plant / machinery
  • CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test
  • Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) Trained Operators Card

• Personal development

  • confidence building, communication, teamwork, resilience, conflict resolution, problem solving etc.
  • Managing expectations, learning plan/progression route

• Employment support

  • Personal presentation, resilience, job maintenance
  • CV development, application form completion
  • interview techniques, aptitude tests
  • secure placement, job trail, or an interview on completion

You are eligible for this programme if you:

• Are out of work and ready to take up employment. 
• Exceptions will be considered for those who are:
• in a low paid/zero-hour contract within a construction related position
• at risk of losing their job due to a heavy/laborious work force
• Are of a working age and a resident of DCSDC
• Have no, or low qualifications
• Have the right to work in the UK (evidence must be provided to DSLMP)
• Show commitment to fully participating in the programme, complete all necessary paperwork (registration, evaluation, follow up forms)
• Have the time available to attend all necessary training without exception
• Are not participating in any other initiative that would exclude them from a DSLMP Programme (time, commitment, etc.)

Express an interest

If you are interested in this academy, please either:

• Complete this online form: https://forms.gle/p7DNMwENcsn1xXkv5

or

• Emailing the following information to [email protected]
• Name
• Age
• Address
• Postcode
• Telephone number
• Email address
• Employment Status:
• Working (full time / part time / self-employed)
• Unemployed
• If you are working:
  • How many hours per week do you work
  • Where are you employed
  • What is your job title
  • What experience have you got in the area of this programme
  • Where did you hear of this programme