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Incentive payments for taking on an apprentice
Hiring an apprentice is a productive and effective way to grow talent and develop a motivated, skilled and qualified workforce. Incentive payments are available to employers, but differ across each home nation. Wales The Employer Incentive Scheme in Wales will now run...
SME’s can continue to claim back coronavirus‐related SSP
Employers with fewer than 250 employees can continue to use the Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme to claim back coronavirus‐related SSP, including for employees who have been advised by letter to shield because they are clinically extremely vulnerable....
Reverse Charge VAT: Managing change
In this webinar, tax expert Liz Bridge discussed the issues and challenges associated with the implementation of the Domestic Reverse Charge VAT, which came into effect on 1 March 2021. It looked at how to manage Reverse Charge VAT in your business and there was...
Materials supply report updated
Build UK is working with the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) to monitor the availability of construction materials post‐Brexit. Most manufacturers have reported that the mitigation strategies they put in place have avoided significant delays or...
FIS Signs the RICS Conflict Avoidance Pledge
FIS has joined other leading construction groups in signing the RICS Conflict Avoidance Pledge. Commenting on the signing, FIS CEO, Iain McIlwee stated: “Signing the pledge underpins our commitment to creating a better environment for our supply chain. It isn’t...
National Occupational Standards change request
Following discussions with FIS Working Groups a request to change qualifications was submitted to the Standard Setting Body (SSB) for Construction. In order to meet regulatory requirements the SSB must show they have consulted on these proposed changes as widely as...
Guidance from BuildUK: Delivering On-Site Training
Following the reopening of schools and colleges on 8 March, the Department for Education (DfE) has confirmed that on‐site training can resume for students of all ages in the following further education (FE) settings if a provider follows the operational guidance: •...
Construction Leadership Council Unveils First Sector-wide Construction Skills Plan
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) today (Thursday 11 March) publishes the first sector-wide skills plan for construction, developed by Industry. The Industry Skills Plan for the UK Construction Sector 2021-25 sets out the key skills challenges facing...
How should students on industry placements be recognised by card schemes?
Following the introduction of T Levels and a request from the Department for Education (DfE) for employers to recognise formal work experience, the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has asked CSCS to carry out a consultation exercise on how students on industry...