Category Archives: NVQ
Being Prepared for Budget Cuts – Roofing NVQs
When did it become alright to put peoples’ lives in danger for the sake of saving money? Every day there are workers putting their lives on the line to perform some of the world’s most dangerous jobs and what appreciation do they receive? They get told that they will now be in even more danger […]
Preventable Tragedies – Painting NVQs
Every field within the construction trade has its fair share of dangers and a high risk of accidents. Every construction worker is aware of the risks when he or she chooses this career path and many become the victims of tragic accidents. The StoryIn February of last year, two painters fell to their deaths within […]
A Greener London – Tiling NVQs
London is investing substantial amounts of time and money to bring small and medium sized businesses to an awareness of green building. The Green Deal is a major project being launched in 2012 and focuses on carbon reduction and retrofitting. FLASHThe FLASH program will be running until April of 2012 and will make companies aware […]
Ensuring the Safety of Your Clients – Plumbing NVQs
There is a lot of time and money spent trying to ensure the safety of today’s construction professionals. Their well-being is a top priority and new endeavours are always underway to make sure that they are never put in an unnecessary danger. But what about the safety of the clients these professionals are serving? Who […]
Raising Safety Awareness – Dry Lining NVQs
With the economy in a downturn and more and more construction professionals finding themselves without work, there is still a jobsite fatality rate that is far too high. Reports released in 2010 show that workers are still being killed at an average of one per week. There is so much that can be done to […]
Joinery NVQ and Awards for Outstanding Apprentices in the Construction Industry
All too often, apprentices are thought of as nothing more than rookies and not given anywhere near the recognition they deserve. Kier Building Maintenance recognises the positive impact that apprentices can have on their companies and have helped their apprentices to celebrate their successes at awards ceremonies across the UK. Construction NVQs – Construction Awards […]
It Pays to be Prepared with a Construction NVQ – Welding NVQ
Even in the face of economic downturn and the government’s push to employers to do more hiring, nearly one fifth of construction companies in the UK are planning to cut back on training. Training is taking up too much time and money that cannot afford to be spent- especially when it comes to jobs that […]
The Importance of Safety… Is it Going Too Far?
A great too many construction professionals are not taking workplace health and safety seriously- either for lack of knowledge or improper training. The UK, however, takes safety so seriously that they have even come up with policies that end up costing them more and really don’t appear to make sense. Somewhere there has to be […]
Trainees are Beginning to Recognise the Importance of NVQs
SkillBuild2011 was an excellent opportunity for tradesmen trainees to showcase their skills and be seen by potential employers. If you are a trainee, especially in the carpentry industry – you truly missed out. Taking part in SkillBuild2011 really displays a trainees commitment to training, ongoing learning, and potential for certification. The SkillBuild 2011 Trainee Construction […]
The Qualifications for Construction Workers of Today
Were you one of the over 5,000 construction workers given the once in a lifetime opportunity to work on the 2012 Olympic Games venue in London? Did you know that 400 to 600 of the workers on site each day were bricklayers alone? If not, was it because you lacked the necessary certifications required to […]
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