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# T-LEVELS HUB

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# THE T-LEVELS HUB

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# COMMERCIAL

## [TASK 1](https://insight.wates.co.uk/commercial-business#task1)

## [TASK 2](https://insight.wates.co.uk/commercial-business#task2)

## [TASK 3](https://insight.wates.co.uk/commercial-business#task3)

## [TASK 4](https://insight.wates.co.uk/commercial-business#task4)

## [SUBMIT](https://insight.wates.co.uk/commercial-business#submit)

# TASK 1

- Identify the different types of sub-contractors/suppliers on your site
- What are the differences, if any, between the two?
- Review the Wates Family Enterprise Trust website: [www.wfet.org.uk](http://www.wfet.org.uk)
- What is the function of the Trust?
- Why is it important that the Trust is distinct from the Wates Group?
- What types of funding award themes are available to communities via Wates Group employees?
- Identify a local charity or social enterprise that would benefit from Group Grant funding. Liaise with the local Social Value team to pull together a suggested entry for the next Group Grants Panel. 

## OUTPUT

 Discussion with the site team and with the Social Value team – Propose Group Grant application.

# TASK 2

Review the Guiding Framework and Code of Conduct then watch the videos. 

Please answer the following questions while reviewing; 

- Why are Business Values important in an organisation? 
- What are Wates Values (Goals, Behaviours, and Purpose) ?
- Why are they important to Wates as a whole?  
- Identify 3-5 risks a business may face if operating in an unethical and non-transparent way? 

 

## OUTPUT

 Answers on a word document

# TASK 3

- What is CSR? (ask a colleague or search the internet)
- What is Wates’ approach to Social Value and how does this differ from CSR? (\*think impact)
- Review Wates Social Value strategy;
- Provide an overview of the Social Value being delivered on your contract – what is the approach, who is responsible and how is it being measured on your project?
- Take part in a Social Value activity to support the delivery of a project KPI  
- Organise a catch-up with the Social Value Champion on-site. What is their role and what are their requirements for delivering/recording Social Value? 

## POINTS TO CONSIDER

Site manager to arrange an introduction to Social Value manager / Advisor and Social value champion. Site supervisor to arrange with the Social Value team a task student can get involved in and to support completion of Volunteering form.

## OUTPUT

Short interview with Social Value Manager / Advisor and Social Value Champion, Complete a volunteering form once you have supported a social value activity on your site.

# TASK 4

- How do we measure progress on site and what different aspects of success must be considered? 
- What does KPI stand for? 
- What are the KPIs of your project?  
- How do they impact the day-to-day workings on site? 
- Review 5 measurements and outline the importance of achievement and the impact this can have on different relations (client/local people/subcontractors/suppliers) if they are achieved/missed 

## OUTPUT

Complete answers 1-5 on Ms. Word. 

## SUBMIT YOUR WORK

Please use the form below to submit all your work for this module.

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