FIS Skills Board
Supporting the development of a competent workforce and ensure FIS is recognised as an industry leader in the skills and competency arena
The FIS Skills Board comprises volunteers from the membership that act as a scrutiny and advisory board, helping ensure FIS effectively deploys resources effectively and delivers against the above mission statement. It is a dynamic forum designed to:
- Guide FIS in support of the sector for all types of training and qualification outcomes.
- Guide the activities of the Training Group (FISTG).
- Support innovation and promote best practice in Training Delivery.
- Support the sector to ensure sufficient skills and knowledge for a competent workforce.
- Comment on and contribute to the content of qualifications and standards for the sector.
Skills Board Meetings
The last meeting of the Skills Board took place on 16 Septmeber 2021 via a virtual meeting.
Skills Strategy
The FIS member led Skills and Competency Strategy is structured around the FIS Competency SAKE Framework and a focus on our career and competency funnel. Our key objectives and goals are:
RECRUIT: To support the recruitment of 1500 new individuals into the sector
Goal: Develop guidance to promote careers into the sector
Goal: Through Fit-out Futures focus on optimising recruitment and providing consistent inductions for all pathways into the sector reducing wastage at every opportunity.
QUALIFY: Support a more consistent and robust pathway into the sector underpinned by a qualification and assessment landscape that meets the needs of the industry
Goal: To launch and drive the uptake of interior systems installer and new plastering apprenticeships
Goal: Build and support effectively a Network of Approved Training Providers
Goal: Review and develop the wider qualification landscape ensuring that qualifications are fit-for-purpose, funded effectively and adequate provision and assessment is available
DEVELOP: Increase competence of the existing workforce and improve the culture of life-long learning
Goal: A fully carded workforce by 2022
Goal: Support ongoing learning based on the FIS Competency Framework SAKE (Skills Attitude Knowledge and Experience)
Goal: Increase employer engagement in training and help members optimise levy return
Goal: Provide a sustainable skills resource within the FIS
With an eye on developing skills throughout the sector and helping others achieve competency in their roles, I am excited to be assisting and working with the FIS Skills Board and its members to achieve this, whilst putting something back into the industry that has served me so well over the last 42 years.
FIS Competency Framework (SAKE)
Our Skills and Competence strategy is built on the SAKE Framework, measuring competency through a combination of Skills, Attitude, Knowledge, Experience.
Skills: The practical application of knowledge learnt through on and/or off-the-job training.
Attitude: The mindset or approach required for competence, across the entire occupation.
Knowledge: The information, technical knowledge, and ‘know-how’ the individual needs to successfully carry out their duties.
Experience: The enhanced knowledge or skill acquired through practical experience.
You can download an example template for a competency framework for Drylining occupations here.
2020/2021 FIS SKILLS BOARD
| Helen Syson | Measom Drylining – Chairman |
| Abigail Jones | CG Reynolds |
| Ciara King | Errigal Contracts |
| Steve Anderson | Construction Skills People |
| Michael Lennox | CITB |
| Dawn Horton | Taylor Hart |
| Dave Hall | British Gypsum |
| Alyn Carr | Tyne Met College |
| Vinny Walker | The BDL Group |
| Simon Harvey | Grays Group |
| James Boulton | SCS Building Solutions |
| Mark Buckton | NOCN |
The Skills Board are supported by the FIS Skills Team, led by George Swann, FIS Skills and Training Lead.
If you are a Skills Champion and interested in getting involved contact George here