Search for top apprentice 2023
The search is now on to discover the best and brightest trade apprentices across the UK and Ireland with the ninth Screwfix Trade Apprentice awards.
The 2023 champion will receive the title and a trade...
‘As you were’ for window workers after CSCS card cancellation plan
Fenestration businesses have been assured that they will not be affected by the imminent cancellation of around 60,000 IA (Industry Accreditation) cards for site workers.
Concerns were raised in the industry following yesterday’s announcement by...
CO invests in more apprentices
Conservatory Outlet has celebrated more than 15 years of backing apprenticeships by offering employment to six young people.
The company invested more than £130,000 into nurturing future talent over the last twelve months by continuing...
GGF joins BOS for Apprenticeship show
The Glass & Glazing Federation is partnering with the Building Our Skills organisation as sponsor of the National Apprenticeship & Education Event at Millennium Point, Birmingham in March.
The National Apprenticeship & Education Event attracts...
CNC Recycling joins BOS for Inspiration initiatives
CNC Recycling has teamed up with Building Our Skills to participate in two of the campaign’s programmes and help to publicise its work.
In addition to boosting the profile of BOS in its communications with...
Veka backs BOS with ‘inspiring’ initiatives
Veka is giving its support to Building Our Skills with support in two of the campaign’s programmes to help it attract new recruits into the industry.
The next few months will see the systems supplier...
Apprenticeship leads to job hope for Violeta
Hardware supplier Kenrick has recruited Violeta Marcu, 17, as its fourth apprentice in a bid to help address the industry’s skills shortage and encourage more people into a career in fenestration.
Violeta joined as part...
GGF/Fensa called on as FIT Show learning partners
The GGF and Fensa have been invited to act as the official learning content partners of the FIT Show 2023.
“Industry professionals are often let down by a lack of information, especially when it comes...
NVQ3 for ‘inspirational’ Katherine
GQA Qualifications and its approved centre, Absolute Training Solutions, have described Katherine Walton as ‘inspirational’ and a true ‘rising star of the fenestration industry’, after they supported her in the achievement of a Level...
GGF backs BOS ‘Inspirers’
The Glass & Glazing Federation has added its backing to the ‘Inspiring The Future’ initiative being promoted by the Building Our Skills group alongside the Education and Employers Charity.
‘Inspiring The Future’ has been designed...