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Construction firms report on post-Brexit migration
Low levels of awareness and engagement with the Points-Based System (PBS) post-Brexit continue to exacerbate existing skills shortages within the sector, according to the latest Migration and Construction report by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). Only...
Measuring Embodied Carbon and Carbon Leakage
Members of the FIS sustainability group have come together to respond to the Government consultation on addressing carbon leakage risk to support decarbonisation – see: Addressing carbon leakage risk to support decarbonisation As part of its plan to measure and reduce...
Drugs and Alcohol Policy endorsed by CLC
in response to calls for a consistent framework for drug and alcohol testing across the industry, the CLC has shared Build UK’s template Drugs and Alcohol Policy. Recognising that there are different legal limits across the nations and workplace environments, along...
FIS releases Client Order and Guidance Note for Members
To help support its members and to provide protection before a formal contract is issued, the Finishes and Interiors Sector (FIS) has launched a Client Order and Guidance Note that reflects the legislative and regulatory landscape in recent times. Developed by FIS...
This month’s training offers
Funding is available to support individuals achieving a Level 3 Diploma in the following qualifications: Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision (Construction)Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Trowel Occupations(Construction)Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Decorative...
Leadership and Management fund extended to 31 July
To ensure businesses don’t miss out on up to £50,000 of support, the deadline to apply for CITB’s Leadership and Management Development Fund for large businesses, has been extended to 31 July, 2023. The Leadership and Management Development Fund for large businesses...
STEPs ahead – supporting the delivery of drylining vocational qualifications and apprenticeships
FIS, in partnership with e-Aptitude, is proud to announce the launch of its FIS STEPs Vocational Knowledge Programme for Drylining. This specialised technical education programme, which was produced by e-Aptitude with support from FIS, has been designed to support...
Lights out on fluorescents
The lights are going out on fluorescents – so what should you do? The UK Government plans to phase out of all types of fluorescent lamps under the Restriction of the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive by 2024. For decades fluorescent lighting has been...
Independent review into the Industry Training Boards
The Department for Education (DfE) will imminently be announcing its scheduled review into the role and effectiveness of both the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB). Last undertaken in 2017, the...