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Cash boost for apprenticeships launched
From 1 June 2021 employers of all sizes in England can apply for extra funding to help them take on new apprentices. The boost to the apprenticeship incentive scheme was confirmed by the Chancellor in the Budget in March. Business can apply to claim £3,000 for each...
How to deliver a high quality, successful apprenticeship
The road to a quality apprenticeship The road to a quality apprenticeship has been published by Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to help employers understand the steps involved in delivering high quality, successful apprenticeships in their businesses. A...
CLC launches Construct Zero website
The Construction Leadership Council used the inaugural BMF Sustainability Forum to launch its new Construct Zero website, which will provide a single hub for all information relating to the construction industry’s change programme in the Race to net Zero. Hannah...
Additional funding for training and qualifications
Additional Funding For Training And Qualifications Completed Between 1 August 2020 and 31 March 2021 The FIS Training Group has secured additional funding to support the cost of training and qualifications completed by FIS employer members in scope to CITB. The...
Government to protect workers’ rights and clamp down on workplace abuse with powerful new body
A powerful new workers’ watchdog will be created to protect the rights of UK workers, the Government confirmed today. Responsibility for tackling modern slavery, enforcing the minimum wage and protecting agency workers – currently spread across three different bodies...
BREXIT: Updated guidance on usincg the UKCA marking
BEIS have issued an update to “Using the UKCA marking” guidance last issued on 31 December 2020. More information has been added on when a you can self-declare along with updates to the ‘Relevant UK and EU legislation” to remove inaccurate legislation. The updated...
CPA releases UK Economic and Construction Update
According to the latest CPA update, the IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI for commercial was 64.4 in May, reflecting increasing activity since the start of the year, primarily fit-out work for offices and retail and leisure (preparing for opening/reopening) as...
Inspiring Change – prevention is better than cure
The right health and wellbeing strategy can help organisations lower absence rates, increase productivity and improve employee engagement by showing they put their employees’ needs first. Workplace health and wellbeing has been moving up the corporate agenda as more...
BREXIT: Updated guidance on “Placing manufactured goods on the market”
BEIS has issued updated guidance on “Placing manufactured goods on the market in Great Britain”. This is dated 1st June 2021 and replaces guidance last issued on 31st December 2020. The updated guidance can be viewed here. A detailed summary of...