Womble Bond Dickinson discusses the government’s response to Grenfell
Since the fire at Grenfell Tower and the interim report, FIS has been working with its members to...
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Tag: training
Consulting on a new CITB levy
With the outcome of CITB’s Training Levy Proposal consensus survey still fresh, Helen Yeulet,...
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FIS Skills Hub: training and learning for the sector
Training! How do I find out what qualifications are needed to get on-site? Where can I find the...
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British Gypsum and Willmott Dixon to collaborate over training
British Gypsum has partnered with leading contractor Willmott Dixon to enhance its existing site...
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TRAINING: Trailblazer Apprenticeships – The way forward?
The challenges we face as a sector are well-known. We’re competing in a global race where the...
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Training cutbacks will hit construction says Unite
Questions have been raised about the future of training in the construction industry, already...
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Wages rocket as skills shortages restrict UK construction
Construction skills shortages are pushing wages in the sector far above the national average, but...
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FIS unveils plans for training website
Plans for a new website that will help specialist contractors identify the most appropriate...
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Training: New web portal to boost training
One of the recommendations of the 2014 Stockerl Report was for a new training portal to be...
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Stanmore scoops national training award
London-based Stanmore Contractors,one of the country’s largest drylining and facades...
Read MoreChanges to the way CITB levy is calculated
Although companies within scope don’t have to pay any more money until 2017, changes to the way the CITB levy is calculated, which started in April 2015, may mean specialist contractors are running up a much bigger, or smaller,...
Read MoreSkills shortage is a global challenge
Talent shortages remain a challenge across the globe, according to KPMG’s 2015 Global Construction Project Owner’s Survey: Climbing the Curve. The survey found that 44% of construction businesses struggle to attract qualified...
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