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CITB signs heads of terms with West Suffolk College over NCC in Norfolk

|Date: February 25, 2020

CITB signs heads of terms with West Suffolk College over NCC in Norfolk

CITB confirms that it is to sign a heads of terms agreement with West Suffolk College over the sale of th ...

CITB confirms that it is to sign a heads of terms agreement with West Suffolk College over the sale of the National Construction College (NCC) at Bircham Newton. This means that the two organisations ...

February 25, 2020
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Special Report | Plantforce & Weston College’s new initiative

|Date: December 16, 2019

Special Report | Plantforce & Weston College’s new initiative

Construction Plant News reports on a new initiative from Plantforce and Weston College’s Construction Tra ...

Construction Plant News reports on a new initiative from Plantforce and Weston College’s Construction Training Centre to provide the site ready workforce of tomorrow The shortage of construction plant ...

December 16, 2019
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New Construction Equipment Mechanic Trailblazer Apprenticeship Approved

|Date: July 15, 2019

New Construction Equipment Mechanic Trailblazer Apprenticeship Approved

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has granted approval for the developmen ...

The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has granted approval for the development of a new Level 2 Trailblazer Apprenticeship for Construction Equipment Mechanics. The approva ...

July 15, 2019
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How construction companies can tackle the gender divide

|Date: July 11, 2019

How construction companies can tackle the gender divide

Gender inequality is a long-standing issue that has crept into every industry, and construction is no dif ...

Gender inequality is a long-standing issue that has crept into every industry, and construction is no different. Though many industries have a fairly even ratio of male to female employees at entry le ...

July 11, 2019
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Training up 160 on-site NVQ/SVQ assessors to qualify the next generation

|Date: July 04, 2019

Training up 160 on-site NVQ/SVQ assessors to qualify the next generation

CITB is tackling an industry shortage by training 160 more on-site NVQ and SVQ assessors and opening up f ...

CITB is tackling an industry shortage by training 160 more on-site NVQ and SVQ assessors and opening up four new assessment centres. Nine companies will deliver projects worth a total of £1.8m to recr ...

July 04, 2019
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Powered Access Platforms | MSA Safety

|Date: June 26, 2019

Powered Access Platforms | MSA Safety

MSA Safety is offering contractors across the UK bespoke fall protection training – a must for all ...

MSA Safety is offering contractors across the UK bespoke fall protection training – a must for all business working at heights. It’s been said before, indeed, we report on the issue in our news ...

June 26, 2019
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How virtual reality can make training safer and easier in high-risk industries

|Date: February 15, 2019

How virtual reality can make training safer and easier in high-risk industries

Ben Bennett is the managing director at virtual reality specialists Luminous Group. Here, he shares his t ...

Ben Bennett is the managing director at virtual reality specialists Luminous Group. Here, he shares his top tips for training employees in high-risk industries. It’s no secret that working in any indu ...

February 15, 2019
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Genie Tech Pro Online Training Provides Technicians the Ability to Attain a Higher-Level Skill Set

|Date: November 29, 2018

Genie Tech Pro Online Training Provides Technicians the Ability to Attain a Higher-Level Skill Set

While it is essential for rental technicians and engineers to have a sufficient level of expertise to kee ...

While it is essential for rental technicians and engineers to have a sufficient level of expertise to keep equipment properly maintained and safe to operate, with the constraints of a daily job, findi ...

November 29, 2018
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CITB Awards Outsourcing Contract to SSCL, Secures Sale of CPCS Scheme

|Date: November 29, 2018

CITB Awards Outsourcing Contract to SSCL, Secures Sale of CPCS Scheme

CITB VISION 2020: CITB to award outsourcing contract to SSCL CITB (The Construction Industry Training Boa ...

CITB VISION 2020: CITB to award outsourcing contract to SSCL CITB (The Construction Industry Training Board) has today announced its intention to sign an enabling partner agreement with SSCL (Shared S ...

November 29, 2018
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Flannery Plant Hire Laying Skills Foundations in Birmingham with Planned £2.5million Investment

|Date: November 27, 2018

Flannery Plant Hire Laying Skills Foundations in Birmingham with Planned £2.5million Investment

Leading plant hire company P. Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd shows its intention to make Birmingham its s ...

Leading plant hire company P. Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd shows its intention to make Birmingham its skills hub, as it submits planning application for a state-of-the-art plant operative training f ...

November 27, 2018
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