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LIVE COHORT · UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON

You’re not fed up with applicants.
You’re fed up with CVs.

A CV is a snapshot. It doesn't show how a candidate performs at work. The evidence you need to hire well? Visible on your project.

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From Assumed Capability to
Evidenced Capability™

Construction employers can now hire with confidence.
Capability is proven before you shortlist.

Here's how:

6Cs reveals the capability CVs miss.

Candidates demonstrate their skills through employer-set challenges that bring their CV to life. You evaluate proven capability: evidenced, verifiable, and measurable before the interview.

And the University of Wolverhampton cohort is generating that evidence right now.

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Built on Evidence

6Cs is rooted in research and developed through rigorous, evidence-informed product design. Recognised in 2022 with EDUCATE Ventures’ Level 1 Evidence Aware EdWard (for transformative impact on future careers), and now built through UCL Industry Exchange, every iteration is designed to strengthen how capability is made visible, so employers can recruit with confidence.

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Edward Certified

Edward Level 1 Award Winner by Educate Ventures for its transformative impact on future careers

Innovator

2025 Innovator of the Year Finalist, British Community Awards.

Capability in Action

University of Wolverhampton

Students from the following programmes are completing real employer challenges right now:

BSc Construction Management.
BSc Quantity Surveying.
BSc Building Surveying.
BSc Property Management and Real Estate.
MSc Construction Project Management.

Candidates In Action

The input:

  • Each group of up to three candidates works collaboratively on a real-world scenario.
  • The scenario is drawn from an employer's own context.
  • Employers co-create or set the challenge brief.
  • Candidates produce three structured outputs, each designed to reveal a different aspect of capability.

The output:

  • Group Report
  • Team Presentation
  • Individual Video Reflection

Employers In Action

How it works:

  • Employers review candidates' submissions.
  • Employers award ratings across three core competencies.
  • Candidates earn up to five stars in each competency.

The three competencies:

  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Digital skills

For Employers

Join the Next Employer Cohort.

By joining our next pilot:

You define the challenge.
We manage the process.
You receive structured evidence of each candidate’s capability, rated across teamwork, problem-solving, and digital skills before the interview.
Join the Employer Pilot

For Universities

Join the Next University Cohort.

The University of Wolverhampton cohort is the beginning. By joining a future university cohort:

Your students demonstrate capability through real employer challenges.
We manage the delivery and employer partnerships.
Together, we build the evidence base for skills-first recruitment.
Join the University Pilot

Frequently
asked
questions

6Cs is a skills-based hiring platform for construction employers. You create real project challenges based on your specific role requirements. Candidates are assigned to groups and work collaboratively to complete these employer-led projects, demonstrating their teamwork, problem-solving, and digital skills. You review their actual work and award star ratings (up to 5 stars) for each skill area before deciding who to interview.