First GGF apprentices step onto the Pathway
The first apprentices to join the Glass & Glazing Federation Skilled Pathways Scheme have now completed a five-day induction course at the Milton Keynes site of scheme partner Total Support Training.
The course itself includes...
GGF sees first steps on skills pathway
The first candidates have begun on the new Glass and Glazing Federation Skilled Pathways Scheme as the body sets out to beat Government targets for recruitment in the industry.
“The Government’s objective to achieve net...
CAB launches Training Academy
The Council for Aluminium in Building has announced the formation of its own Training Academy, following the appointment of Andrew Mather as training and technical manager, with plans to roll out a raft of...
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...
Liniar six sign up as BOS Inspirers
A team of six from Liniar are the latest to be enrolled into the ‘Inspiring the Future’ programme that Building Our Skills is promoting alongside the Education and Employers Charity.
The group had signed up...
Tradespeople call for more action to recruit apprentices – survey
An overwhelming majority of tradespeople (92%) say more should be done to encourage young people to take up a trade, according to a new survey.
At the same time, only 12% of employers say they...
Evander 65 qualify with MRG
Some 65 apprentices at glazing and lock services provider Evander have completed their Level 2 and 3 programmes in Fenestration Installation, Glazing, and Fenestration Surveying through programmes delivered by MRG Services UK.
Evander HR Director...
Mayor praises Conservatory Outlet for apprentice support
Conservatory Outlet has been praised by the West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin for its commitment to industry and offering job opportunities for local young people.
Her comments came after she toured the manufacturer’s Wakefield factory...
Skills body calls for industry mentors to support newcomers
A call has gone out for mentors to help and support young people coming into fenestration and to encourage others to join.
The Building Our Skills body is aiming to set up a mentoring group...
BWF campaign to champion the role of apprentices
The British Woodworking Federation has this week launched a campaign ‘Our industry's next generation: Apprentices tell their stories’ to champion the role of apprentices in woodworking and joinery manufacturing as well as highlighting the...
