About Eastern Region Roof Training Group

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Managing Director & Centre Manager

Clive

Clive is a CEO at Eastern Region Roof Training Group with over 20 years of experience helping roofing contractors with apprenticeships, sector-specific training and NVQs. Specialising in industry knowledge, Clive uses that experience to develop and promote Eastern Region Roof Training Group across East Anglia. When he’s not at Eastern Region Training Group, Clive is an avid runner and loves spending time watching the mighty Arsenal.

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Apprenticeships Lead & Designated Safeguarding Lead

Kate

Kate is the Apprenticeships Lead and Designated Safeguarding Lead at Eastern Region Roof Training. She has a 30-year career within the service industries and has worked in the education sector for 15 years, working up to management level in curriculum and apprenticeships, overseeing 40+ apprenticeship standards. Kate understands the skills employers need and how this can be put into practice through training, coaching and qualifications, across industries including Construction. Kate enjoys keeping fit, writing and works voluntarily at her Local Church.

Dom
Schools Lead, Lead Vocational Tutor & Designated Safeguarding Deputy

Dominic

Dominic is the Head Vocational Tutor at Eastern Region Training Group with 7 years helping customers with bodywork repairs. Specializing in vehicle mechanics, Dominic uses that experience to pass his knowledge onto his students to help them achieve qualifications. When he’s not at Eastern Region Training Group, Dominic is an avid car cleaner and loves spending time washing his motor!

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Vocational Tutor

Vaz

Vaz is a Vocational Tutor with our sister company, Pathways Skills Academy. He teaches a range of vocational skills such as carpentry, bricklaying, painting and decorating, plumbing, welding and tiling. He also has a background in digital film production, which involved him completing a Level 2 in Media Studies and a (DFP) degree in filmmaking, where he made a selection of short films, music videos and documentaries.

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Finance Officer

Erin

Erin is a Finance Officer at Eastern Region Roof Training with more than 4 years of experience helping customers and clients with eLearning and financial transactions, supporting the service delivered to schools and apprenticeships. Erin contributes to the team through innovation and creativity. Erin is a tree-hugger who enjoys spending time with her pets and cooking nice meals.

Gemma
Business Support

Gemma

Gemma is our Training Coordinator with a corporate background who offers us business support and thrives on being busy with all types of enquiries, from NVQs to Health & Safety training. Gemma’s vast skill set means she can offer you information, advice and guidance on all training matters and take you through the process from your original enquiry to booking you on the right course.

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Roofing Tutor

Jack

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In 2003 the Eastern Region Roof Training Group Ltd was formed by Roofing Contractors for Roofing Contractors to assist with the provision of local cost effective training to all types and sizes of roofing companies within Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Northampton & London.

Since 2003 the Group has grown considerably, just take a look at the services we now provide. Our members are committed to having a fully qualified workforce as they can see the benefits it has on their bottom line. Our members specialize in all types of roofing including Roof Slating and Tiling, Built-up Felt Roofing, Hot Melt, Single Ply, Liquid Applied Waterproofing, Industrial Roof Sheeting and Cladding, Rainscreens, Roofline Systems, Metals and Mastic Asphalt.

As an established Education Skills Funding Agency and Department for Education approved training provider with an excellent track record spanning over 21 years, we are able to partner with many organisations that allow us to draw down funding which is then passed on to our members resulting in reduced training costs.

Over the last 21 years strong partnerships have been established with local Colleges, AP’s, Trusts, Schools, Manufacturers and CITB.  We have developed excellent relationships with Federations and Institutions and would like to thank them for their continued support. We are OFSTED GRADED GOOD with elements of OUTSTANDING

It is our aim to achieve ‘net zero’ carbon emissions associated with our activities by 2030 and to promote wider action to help reach ‘net zero’ emissions for the East of England as a whole no later than 2041

Mission Statement

The Eastern Region Roof Training Group Ltd (ERRTG) will encourage member companies and others as appropriate to engage in quality training so as to enhance the competitiveness of those companies; and where possible endorse the achievement through industry recognised qualifications

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National Federation of Roofing Contractors Ltd

NFRC is the UK’s largest roofing trade association representing over 60% of the roofing industry by value. By using an NFRC-registered contractor, you have the comfort of guaranteed protection and quality.

Institute of Roofing

Learning roofing skills the hard way through the university of life does have advantages, but it is very much the ‘old school’ way of thinking. Today’s clients are demanding proof of competence and formal recognition as a matter of course.

Department of Education

The Department for Education (DFE) is the UK government department responsible for child protection, education (compulsory, further and higher education), apprenticeships and wider skills in England.

Confederation of Roofing Contractors

Established in 1985, the Confederation of Roofing Contractors (CORC) is the premier roofing trades association in the UK. Our members are considered to be the best roofing contractors in the business. If you require a roof repair or even a completely new roof, our recommended roofers and roofing companies are there for you.

Ofsted

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. We inspect services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. We also inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people.

Education & Skills Fund Agency

The ESFA brings together the former responsibilities of the Education Funding Agency (EFA) and Skills Funding Agency (SFA) to create a single agency accountable for funding education and skills for children, young people and adults.

www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship

Use this service to search and apply for apprenticeships in England.

www.gov.uk/sign-in-apprenticeship-service-account

If you’re an employer, sign in to this service to:

  • Create apprenticeship adverts
  • Accept employer agreements with the Department for Education (DfE)
  • Give account access to people within your organisation
  • Permit training providers to do some things for you (such as creating adverts and reserving funds)
  • You can also use this service to add details about your organisation or company PAYE scheme apprentices
  • If you do not pay the apprenticeship levy, use this service to reserve funding.
  • If you pay the levy, use this service to manage funding and provider payments.