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...
Claire and Charlotte gain L2 for customer service
Hurst Doors is celebrating two of its team gaining their Level 2 Diplomas in Customer Service.
Claire Gilbert, of the Aftercare Team, and Business Support Assistant Charlotte Towle both completed the course in under 12...
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...
Webinar demand goes through the roof for Ultraframe
Ultraframe reports growing demand for its training webinars with the latest, focussing on its Ultraroof tiled roof system attracting a record number of 75 attendees.
Marketing Director Alex Hewitt said: “Our webinar programme was launched...
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...
More careers targeted in new skills partnership
Building Our Skills had broadened its range of career apprenticeship support by teaming up with the Learning Skills Partnership with the aim of attracting newcomers into fenestration roles such as trade supply, accountancy, customer service,...
Euroglaze supports modern apprenticeships with Amelia and Chris
Rehau trade fabricator Euroglaze is supporting modern apprenticeships with two young people joining the business, in finance and IT.
Managing director Martin Nettleton said: “Done well, in a business which is prepared to really support...
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...
DHF resumes RoI training courses
The Door & Hardware Federation has announced plans to resume its training programme in the Republic of Ireland following a two-year pause as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a very positive meeting held...
Pennine teaches a ‘new way’ of selling with £150,000 academy launch
Conservatory Outlet retail branch Pennine Home improvements has invested over £150,000 in launching the Pennine Way Sales Academy to educate its sales staff in ‘a new way of dealing with customers’.
The company’s salespeople at...
