Training

Nine aluminium production staff at Stellar fabricator Heritage Trade Frames have achieved their GQA L2 NVQ Certificate of Glass Supporting Structure for Aluminium Manufacturing. Managing director Paul Culshaw said: “We are proud that so many...

The Council for Aluminium in Building is offering the first of its ‘foundation knowledge’ courses, ‘One Day Curtain Walling Essential Knowledge’ in response to feedback from members that much of the foundation knowledge is missing...

GQA centre Absolute Training Solutions supported Recclesia Stained Glass in the restoration of historic stained glass panels at Grade I listed Manchester Town Hall by guiding employees through NVQ attainment.  The achievement of the NVQs...

Six employees from IronmongeryDirect have successfully gained qualifications in architectural hardware from the Guild of Architectural Ironmongers (GAI).   The specialist retailer is committed to providing a comprehensive learning and development programme for all employees,...

The Scottish Construction Leadership Forum (CLF) has developed a new suite of free-to-use continuing professional development (CPD) modules on  Digital construction, net zero and retrofitting Working with Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), formerly the...

Quickslide has turned to glazing industry career body Building Our Skills (BOS) for guidance to help it create an apprentice scheme as a further means of encouraging young people to join the business.  After contacting BOS,...

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...

Cardiff-based fabricator Dudley’s Aluminium has created bespoke apprenticeship opportunities for Izaak Lenney, 20, and Lewis Richards, 18, to help the pair develop their skills as estimators and quantity surveyors. Izaak and Lewis help prepare estimates,...

Building Our Skills has launched its action plan for the next twelve months, including a focus on wider engagement with educators and the creation of an employers’ forum. The 22/23 plan will also showcase the...

Nationwide Windows has launched an independent training programme to tackle the need for skilled operatives in the glazing industry by providing valuable career opportunities. The programme, initially taking place in Nottingham, has been structured to...