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Your business journey to Net Zero
Ahead of the UN climate change conference (COP26) hosted in Glasgow later this month, two briefing sessions will take place next week for businesses to hear from senior UK officials on plans for COP, as well as how they can follow and support the activities going on...
Inspiring change in construction
Has your business or project created a more open and inclusive culture where everyone feels valued? Has it: • Attracted new employees from a wider talent pool? • Helped address gender or racial inequality in the industry? • Removed barriers to inclusion, enabling all...
Help develop future talent for your business
Construction T-Levels are now available for the following areras of our sector: Design, surveying and planning Onsite construction with an occupational specialism in plastering which includes drylining T-Levels are two-year courses with a 45 day industrial placement...
Candidates successfully complete BuildBack programme and now ready for work
Certificates were presented to Sandwell College adult learners to mark their successful completion of the FIS BuildBack Drylining Programme. The learners received training in drylining fixer boarder and finisher across a six week programme. Stuart Smith Project...
Mixed signs for construction activity
The latest information from Builders’ Conference shows that there were 441 contracts worth £7.5 billion awarded in September. Whilst the value was 60% higher than the previous month (£4.7 billion), it did include a £2.2 billion contract for the Colne Valley Viaduct...
Get your complimentary ticket at the Workspace Design Show
FIS is proud to partner with the first ever Workspace Design Show which will take place on 4-5 November 2021 at the Business Design Centre in London. This event is a must-attend for anyone in the sector – and it is free to attend! After all the recent disruption to...
£3,000 incentive payment for hiring an apprentice extended
At this week’s Conservative Party Conference there was a clear focus on skills, with the Chancellor announcing a £500 million expansion to the Plan for Jobs. This includes extending the £3,000 incentive payment for businesses hiring an apprentice until 31 January...
Construction’s important role in the post-Covid recovery
Later this month the Chancellor of the Exchequer will set out his Autumn Budget and Spending Review to Parliament. It should not be underestimated how important this is both to the UK economy, and to companies from across the UK construction industry. This Spending...
English apprenticeships recognition of prior learning
The Education and Skills Funding Agency have updated the guidance on apprenticeships initial assessment to recognise prior learning. The updated guidance supports providers to tailor apprenticeship programmes to meet apprentices’ needs by establishing the correct...