SKILLS HUB

Welcome to the Skills Hub, the area for training and learning. The hub brings together details of courses specific to the finishes and interiors sector, making accessing and booking training quick and easy. In addition, it provides information on sector careers, apprenticeships and funding, as well as access to e-learning, CPD and other training.

FIS activity in this area is member led via our Skills Board.  To find out more or get involved email info@thefis.org.uk 

Training Directory

Our Associate Member – Approved Training Providers (ATPs) deliver the training and qualifications required by members to support their businesses and to provide proof of competence – a key element in ensuring success.

Competency

Everything you need to know about how the Building Safety Act is effecting how you need to demonstate competence in your workforce

Advice & Information

Ask questions by completing the form at the bottom of the page or call 0121 707 0077

Apprenticeships & Qualifications

Information for individuals and employers

Careers

Find out about career opportunities  in the finishes and interiors sector

CSCS

Providing proof that individuals have the appropriate qualifications and training to work on site.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)

A range of sector specific CPDs delivered by FIS or its members

Recruitment & Induction

Sustainability information including measuring plasterboard waste in the sector

Skills Board

Leading the FIS Skills Strategy to support the development of a competent sector workforce

Skills & Training Funding

Skills clinics, developing training plans and available funding

Training Offers

Funded and discounted training provided by FIS Approved Training Providers.

SKILLS AND TRAINING NEWS

New CITB Skills and Training Fund for subcontractors

New CITB Skills and Training Fund for subcontractors

There is a new £2.5k Skills and Training Funding opportunity for Employers with CIS only (No PAYE).  This is an enhancement to the Skills and Training Funds currently available: Skills and Training Fund funding from £2,500 to £25,000 over a 12‐month period for...

Training qualification for dryliners working on house building

Training qualification for dryliners working on house building

FIS worked with NOCN to create a much needed training qualification for Dryliners working on house building projects.  Recent information received from NOCN shows there are 24 Centres approved to deliver with 40 Tutors and 37 Assessors assigned to the qualification. ...

SkillBuild National Finalists 2022 announced and FIS members dominate

SkillBuild National Finalists 2022 announced and FIS members dominate

After coming first in their regional qualifiers over 85 finalists will compete in the finals of SkillBuild 2022.  Described as “the UK’s construction’s Olympics”, SkillBuild will be delivered by CITB in conjunction with WorldSkills and will take place at Edinburgh...

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