Droylsden skills-up with GQA and IVS
Thirteen members of staff at Droylsden Glass have achieved a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Fenestration Installation as result of a partnership between GQA, the awarding and qualifications writing body and IVS Training &...
Fredericks signs up to BOS
John Fredericks has joined Building Our Skills - Making Fenestration, Glass and Glazing a Career of Choice.
BOS partnerships manager Mark Handley said: “We’re very proud to have such a key organisation join us. The...
Students flock to BOS events
Building Our Skills is celebrating the success of its two pilot bespoke industry careers festivals held last week, which attracted nearly 700 students with more than 30 companies taking part on each day.
Partnerships manager...
Business Pilot goes on the road with UK training tour.
Business Pilot is taking its Open Training Days on a UK tour to make them more accessible to customers.
“We’ve had huge success and incredible feedback on our Open Training Day events,” said MD Elton...
Hoppe trains for door certification compliance
Hoppe (UK) has launched bespoke door certification training for staff to ensure they’re complying with and giving advice in line with the latest regulations.
Business development manager Karen Nelson and Rob Mottram, pictured,technical manager for...
Screwfix launches Trade Link to help tackle apprenticeship skills gap
Businesses looking to take on an apprentice are being offered advice and support through Trade Link, a new online initiative launched by Screwfix.
Trade Link offers guidance on how tradespeople can go about hiring an...
Ali Day returns with focus on careers
Careers, training and the skills gap will be high on the agenda when Aluminium Day returns for a fifth year next month.
The social media event this year aims to support a wider conversation about...
BOS tops 500 sign-ups for first careers fair
More than 500 students have signed up for the first in the series of careers fairs organised by Building Our Skills in March.
“This is brilliant news,” said partnerships manager Mark Handley, “Clearly, this new...
Endurance Academy launched
Endurance Doors has launched the Endurance Academy, a new initiative offering a free, one day course at the brand’s showroom in Brigg, North Lincolnshire.
It covers a variety of topics including how to conduct more...
Certass seminar looks at Navigating Products
Certass is following last year’s “Navigating the Building Safety Act,” with a second seminar “Navigating Products, Product Regulation and Impact on Installers” to be held tomorrow (January 17)
The seminar will feature Jon Vanstone, Chair...