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CITB – Industry Impact Fund Webinar – 4th September 2024
The CITB's series of free Industry Impact Fund virtual webinars get started on Wednesday 4 September 2024 – have you…
Construction Employers – Need Help Recruiting an Apprentice? Join the CITB’s New Entrant Support Team Webinars
Apprenticeship Assistance From CITB Join the CITB New Entrant Support Team (NEST) to learn more about the support they offer…
Don’t Forget the UK Metals Expo is at Birmingham NEC on 11th to 12 September 2024 – Learn how to register!
UK Metals Expo This September!! The leading event that brings the entire metals supply chain together with engineering, manufacturing &…
Are You Considering a Career in Construction, but not sure where to find useful information to help you make a decision?
For some general information and links to useful websites - visit our Career in Construction page https://www.nctg.org.uk/careers-advice/. This interesting article…
Norfolk & Suffolk County Councils are offering Skills Bootcamps – Fully Funded Training Programmes
Norfolk & Suffolk County Councils are offering Skills Bootcamps, part of the Government's Lifetime Skills guarantee Funding through the DfE…
MAD World Construction Summit on 17 October 2024 in London – Mental Health Awareness Event
MAD World Construction Summit Mates in Mind are partners with Make A Difference Summits to bring you the first ever…
Has a Fall From Height Affected You or Someone You Know? The No Falls Foundation Offer Support!
The No Falls Foundation As the first and only UK-based charity devoted exclusively to the work at height sector, the …
How to find out about a career in the scaffolding industry
Is a career in the Scaffolding Industry for you? NASC is the national trade body for access and scaffolding in…
The CITB Skills and Training Conference Thursday 6th June 2024
The CITB Skills and Training Conference Thursday 6th June 2024 at the Etihad Stadium - Manchester CITB Registered employers This…
Test your knowledge about Scaffold Towers by taking the PASMA quiz – No Falls Week 13th – 17th May
No Falls Week is coming soon - 13th to 17th May. Do you and your team want to test your…
No Falls Week – 13th to 17th May 2024- Get Involve & Help Raise Awareness
No Falls Week - 13th to 17th May 2024 Are you passionate about Work at Height Safety? Do you believe…
CSCS – Go Smart turned off to make way for card checking replacement CSCS Smart Check
Click here for the full information from CSCS about Go Smart, which is being switched off and being replaced by CSCS…
Stress Awareness Month – April 2024 – free resources from Mates in Mind
Stress Awareness Month - April 2024. This campaign takes place every April and is designed to raise awareness about both…
IPAF – CRUSHING CAN KILL – STAY ALERT, STAY ALIVE
IPAF - CRUSHING CAN KILL - STAY ALERT, STAY ALIVE We want to share this article from IPAF that highlights…
Debt Awareness Week – 18th -24th March – Practical tips.
Debt Awareness Week - 18th - 24th March The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity has a useful webpage that aims to…
CITB Funded Bricklaying Courses
CITB funded Brickwork Courses Brickwork Masterclasses (fully funded) Contracted Partners: Home Builders Federation (HBF) and NHBC Building Inspectors This project…
CITB’s Plan to Help People in England & Wales Start a Career in the Construction Industry
For Individuals - Start your construction career journey today! Are you ready to learn some interesting stuff and get ready…
CITB – Support for Employers regarding Apprentices & Recruiting Site Ready Candidates
The New Entrants Team Are you interested in taking on an apprentice, but unsure where to start? Your local CITB…
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – Free Resources from the Supply Chain Sustainability School
The Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) programme is a Construction industry-wide initiative that aims to make workplaces better for everyone. The programme…
The HSE Podcast – Manual Handling in Construction
In this podcast, you can listen to a discussion regarding the HSE’s latest construction initiative, which focuses on the risks…
Health and Safety – The Law – Understanding Your Responsibilities
From The Bosses to The Employees - everyone has responsibility for their own and others' health and Safety at work.…
Temporary Works – Do you understand the role of a Temporary Works Coordinator?
Temporary Works – do you need answers to these 8 questions? What are permanent works? What are temporary works? Are…
Norfolk County Council – Skills For Life – Multiply -free maths courses!
Skills for Life - Multiply Free maths courses and activities Multiply is a government programme to help adults improve their numeracy…
New Data Protection Webinar – Navigating the UK’s Online Safety Act
Data Protection Webinar from Pretty's Solicitors in Ipswich Wednesday 6th December at 11am Navigating the UK's Online Safety Act -Ensuring…
HSE -New online learning tool helps businesses address work-related stress with Working Minds
There is a “much needed” new online learning tool designed to prevent work-related stress now available. Created as part of…
HSE – Health and Safety at Work Conference (online)- 8th November 2023
HSE -Health and Safety at Work Conference (online) - 8th November 2023 This year’s conference is focusing on four important…
Dyslexia Awareness Week – British Dyslexia Association Free Webinar – Dyslexic Employees in the Workplace
Dyslexia Awareness Week - 2nd - 8th October Ten percent of the population are believed to be dyslexic, but it…
Understanding the new regulatory changes for waste wood in construction and demolition.
Click on the link for to see the article by Wasteonline UK for help in understanding the new regulatory changes…
HSE NEWS ‘Work Right Construction: Your health. Your future’ campaign – inspections to target construction sites.
Site inspections across Great Britain focusing on moving and handling materials. Construction sites are being targeted as part of HSE’s…
Free resources for Construction business from the Supply Chain Sustainability School
The School is completely FREE! To visit their website - click here. By registering with the school you will be able…
What Leadership and Management training options are CITB providing?
Introduction Leadership and management are key skills for all construction sites and an area where the industry has identified a…
Sizewell C Supply Chain – Connecting Business to Opportunity
Could there be an opportunity for your business? Plans to build Sizewell C received approval for their Development consent order…
HSE – Dust Kills: Controlling Dust in Construction Podcast
DUST. IT CAN KILL. NOT TODAY. BUT YEARS DOWN THE LINE. DON’T RISK YOUR OR YOUR WORKERS LONG-TERM HEALTH. PROTECT…
CITB FUNDING FOR LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT MODULES AND FULL QUALIFICATION
CITB have identified that there is a need for leadership and management skills training in the construction sector based on…
New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership for Norfolk and Suffolk – Skills Bootcamps
What are Skills Bootcamps? Skills Bootcamps are part of the Government’s Lifetime Skills Guarantee, helping everyone gain skills for life,…
Find out here who the CITB advisors are for Norfolk and Suffolk!
Are you a CITB registered business in Norfolk and Suffolk and not sure who to contact at CITB? Look no…
Find out how to enter the UK Plant Operator of the Year – 2023 – a chance to win £10,000
UK Plant Operator of the Year - 2023 The event now established in its third year, attracts substantial interest from…
Sizewell C Supply Chain Suffolk Roadshow – Thursday 13th July 2023 – find out how to join the event
Thursday 13th July 2023 | 10:00am – 14:30pm Venue: High Lodge, Darsham Click here to read the full article by Sizewell…
Why join the Supply Chain Sustainability School?
Why join the Supply Chain Sustainability School? Joining the School is completely free and allows you to access thousands of…
CITB Free E-Courses
Free E-Courses from CITB We wanted to make you aware of two free E-courses currently available through CITB, please click…
IPAF Harness – IPAF offers three harness courses to meet the needs of different candidates
According to IPAF data, falls from the platform is one of the major causes of injury or fatality associated with…
ASBESTOS & YOU – The new HSE campaign
This week HSE has launched a new campaign to remind people working in construction trades to manage the risks associated…
Need Help With Apprenticeships? Contact CITB’s New Entrant Engagement Team.
We have recently been advised that CITB have a New Entrants Engagement Team that provide advise to Construction Businesses regarding…
Are you a Property Developer? Would you like to join a network forum with other professionals?
Pretty's Solicitors have made the following announcement:- The Developers' Club is Back! The networking club for professionals in the property, construction…
CITB has invested £10.5million in funding to support FREE Leadership and Management qualifications to all sectors of the construction industry!
CITB has invested £10.5million in funding to support FREE Leadership and Management qualifications to all sectors of the construction industry!…
HBXL ACADEMY – FREE SKILLS BOOTCAMPS – CAD FOR PROFITABLE TAKE-OFFS
FREE SKILLS BOOTCAMPS – CAD FOR PROFITABLE TAKE-OFFS WITH HBXL ACADEMY We wanted to share an article about the new…
HBXL ACADEMY – FREE SKILLS BOOTCAMPS – BUSINESS SKILLS FOR A THRIVING CONSTRUCTION FIRM
FREE SKILLS BOOTCAMPS – BUSINESS SKILLS FOR A THRIVING CONSTRUCTION FIRM WITH HBXL ACADEMY We want to share information from…
BBI Services – Productivity Training available for just £95 per person
What is Productivity Improvement training? A 4 hour introduction to productivity improvement module developed for the UK Construction Productivity Taskforce.…
Men’s Health Forum – Autumn Dates for Men’s Health Champion Training
What do Men's Health Forum do? Carry out research regarding male health Raise Awareness about male health topics Advocate for…
HSE – New, Free, Live Virtual Event – Promoting Good Mental Health in the Workplace
Promoting Good Mental Health in the Workplace 10:30 to 11:30am on Tuesday 18 October 2022 - live virtual event Join…
Subsidised – Mental Health First Aid training
Four Construction Group are running some remote (via zoom) Mental Health First Aid training remotely at a reduced cost to…
Pathways Training Fund
Pathways Training Fund If you are a Suffolk or Norfolk based SME, click on this link A5_facts_sparc15 to read the official…
BBI Services – Construction Productivity Improvement Workshops
BBI Services - Construction Productivity Improvement Workshops A practical collaborative workshop showcasing the core tools, techniques and underlying principles for…
CONSTRUCTION AND DIGITAL LEADERSHIP FREE WEBINARS by DIGITAL LEADERSHIP IN CONSTRUCTION
We have been asked to share with our members the following message from DLPTF.- CONSTRUCTION AND DIGITAL LEADERSHIP FREE WEBINARS…
Apprenticeships Norfolk Funding Opportunity
Apprenticeship Norfolk have some funding opportunities available please click on links below to access:- Access to Apprenticeships (A2A) provides grants…
Free Equipment Inspection Guides and Resources from Scafftag
Click here to access Scafftag's free equipment inspection guides and resources for step by step guidance with relevant legislation, risk…
Norwich City FC and Norfolk & Waveney Mind’s Video – Suicide and Mental Health Awareness
Thank you to Norwich FC and Norfolk and Waveney MIND for this video narrated by Stephen Fry raising awareness about…
Here Comes the Sun – Skin at work: Outdoor workers and sun exposure
HSE -Skin at work: Outdoor workers and sun exposure Here comes the sun is one of Helen's at NCTG favourite…
HSE Free Webinar – 22nd June 2022 – Musculoskeletal Disorders
Managing the Risk of Manual Handling and Display Screen Equipment for Workers on Site or Working from Home. 22 June…
Funding Opportunity From The Supply Chain Development Fund
APPLY NOW & UPSKILL YOUR WORKFORCE WITH A FLEXIBLE FUND FOR TRAINING The Supply Chain Skills Development Fund, an ESF…
CSCS Smart Check app
The CSCS Smart Check app will be rolled out from April 2022, allowing all 2.1 million cards in the construction…
CSCS news – Industry Accreditation Card withdrawal
Do you or a colleague currently hold a CSCS IA card? That is a CSCS card issued under Industry Accreditation…
SkillBuild Delivered by CITB
Time to shine – registration opens for SkillBuild 2022 The largest and longest-running construction skills competition in the UK returns,…
CITB – NEW APPRENTICESHIP TOOLKIT FOR CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYERS
Apprenticeships To mark National Apprenticeship week CITB have launched a series of apprenticeship toolkits to support construction employers with hiring…
The Lighthouse Charity – Vital New Text HARDHAT to 85258 Launches 1st February 2022
The Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity Have recently announced that they are adding another route to vital support by launching a…
Talentview – Showcase Your Business to Talented New Recruits
Talentview has been designed by a cohort of organisations including CITB, Employers and Further Education Groups. It helps new entrants find…
HSE – Do You Have Casual Workers? The Law Is Changing!
Do you have workers that work for you on a casual basis? The law is changing and these workers must…
HSE – Ventilation during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
The HSE Guidance and Tools for Businesses The British Occupational Hygiene Society has worked in collaboration with the Health and…
ILM Training Courses with National Federation of Builders
NFB - Management Training Course Information. Did you know that the National Federation of Builders (NFB) are advertising a programme…
CITB Employers Guide to Construction Apprenticeships
Are you thinking of taking on an apprentice in 2022? In 2022, CITB will be running a series of webinars…
How to check if CSCS card is valid
Ways to check a CSCS card is valid Visit the official site for the Construction Skills Certification Scheme, to find…
MENTAL HEALTH IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
CITB recently released their Mental Health report and found that the risk of suicide among some site-based workers is 3…
Mental Health Awareness Week
It's Mental Health Awareness Week so we have been sharing useful information with our members and on our social media.…
Launch of E-Learning Course Suite!
We are very excited to announce we are working in partnership with Training First Safety to bring our members access…
It’s National Apprenticeship Week!
This week is National Apprenticeship Week so we wanted to share with you a podcast we recorded as part of…
We’re on a podcast!
Neaco (Network for East Anglian Collaborative Outreach) aims to help young people from East Anglia with little or no experience…
Successful fundraising efforts!
We are very pleased to announce that we managed to raise a great £406.00 for the Trussell Trust over Christmas!…
New homes found for our old computers!
We've donated our previous office computers to two local charities in Norfolk. The Matthew Project, a charity that focuses on…
CITB Consultation on Training Groups
CITB are conducting a consultation to find out which areas of support provided by Training Groups is most valued by…
CLC Talent Retention Scheme Launched
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) have launched a new Talent Retention Scheme aims to help talented individuals showcase their experience…
Lighthouse Club – Free Mental Health Training
Lighthouse Club is The Construction Industry Charity for Mental Health. They run a 24/7 Construction Industry Helpline as well as…
Recruit Retain Reward
Apprenticeships Norfolk new scheme, Recruit, Retain, Reward is designed to support Employers financially with either recruiting a new Apprenticeship or…
CITB Response to Covid19
CITB are offering registered Companies varies means of support to help them through this CoronaVirus pandemic. This includes a suspension…
Are you ready to fire it up? – New GOV Apprenticeship Campaign 2019
The Government have launched a new Apprenticeships campaign ‘Fire It Up’. It’s aim is to raise awareness and promote the…
T Levels
With the first courses coming in September 2020, T Levels will be introduced as a post-GCSE option and are designed…
Digi-tech Factory given the go ahead
Planning has been approved for £9m Digital Technology Centre at City College Norwich with Construction of the new facility expected…
Roger Moy Vice-Chairman Award
During our Christmas lunch John Farley our Chairman presented Roger Moy our Vice Chairman with an award as a “Thank…