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CITB funds Academy for Construction People’s pilot apprentice programme
The Academy for Construction people, based in Glasgow, has secured funding from CITB to offer a Specialist Applied-Skills Programme at VQ 2 level (/SCQF Level 5 over the next 18 months. This is a Pilot Training Scheme for 24 trainees in the following occupations;...
Changes to COVID Guidance on Showrooms in England
The Government has added further guidance on the closure of non‐essential businesses. The list now includes showrooms for products used in homes, including bathrooms, kitchens and glazing, which should be closed to the public, including where they are located as...
Level 4 Lockdown in Scotland tightens for tradespeople entering homes
Following a discussion with Sharon Miller of Scottish Government, she has advised that Scottish Government has issued further guidance for Level 4 restrictions on construction work in homes. The guidance states: Tradespeople should only go into a house in a level 4...
New rules on furlough and notice periods
Following the publication last week of HMRC’s guidance on the extended furlough scheme which stated that the government was reviewing its stance on furlough being claimed during notice periods, this section of the guidance has now been updated. Citation has outlined...
Guidance to help business owners manage workspace social distancing
A new guide that helps business owners understand the needs of its workforce and help plan safe working spaces that enable social distancing and help companies work effectively during the COVID-19 pandemic has been published today. Entitled “How Business Owners Can...
Help shape the Construction Levy
This year, after speaking to the Prescribed Organisations and some employers, CITB decided that it was inappropriate to run the Consensus process when the external environment was so unstable and uncertain. Their expectation is that, although some COVID-related...
Government Response to the Energy Performance of Buildings Consultation
Government Response to the consultation on the Energy Performance of Buildings: Changes to the Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012 No. 3118 This consultation sought views on the proposals to amend the existing regulations for domestic and non-domestic...
How to successfully pass a COVID-secure inspection
FIS Associate Member Citation is running a webinar entitled ‘Navigating Business Change’, which is aimed specifically at businesses in the construction and trades sector. This webinar aims to assist members in getting to grips with the latest changes and guidance...
Redundancy Support Service for apprentices
We know that the Covid-19 outbreak has had a seismic effect on the economy, and that some apprentices have been made redundant without completing their apprenticeships, while others are at risk of redundancy. To help provide guidance to both employers and...