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    Skills group sets up advisory panel

    The Building Our Skills careers group has established an advisory panel made up of representatives from businesses across all areas of the industry. Partnerships Manager, Mark Handley, said they were invaluable sessions. He said: “We...

    CAB tackles ‘foundation knowledge’ gap with new training courses

    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...

    IRONMONGERYDIRECT CELEBRATES NEWLY GAI QUALIFIED STAFF

    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,...

    New Arrone how-to videos

    Arrone has issued a new series of step-by-step videos for installing door hardware, with information and guidance on the installation and maintenance of the AR1500 door closer, AR880 single panic bolt and AR915 mortice...

    Ultraframe goes live with Goalpost webinar

    Ultraframe has announced a new addition to its webinar training programme, with a planned live event next month covering the company’s structural support solutions, including the newly-launched Goalpost. Hosted by brand manager Lucy Wall, the event, to take...

    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...

    BOS trains more with Pro-Fitter partnership

    Building Our Skills is significantly increasing the range of practical training courses it offers as part of a new a partnership with Pro-Fitter, the specialist fenestration training provider, as well as opening two new...

    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,...

    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...

    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...