Tag: training
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New PAL+ rig brings advanced MEWP training to Leicester
Nationwide Platforms has installed its first fixed IPAF PAL+ training rig in the East Midlands. The new rig, now operational at the company’s Leicester depot, provides access to advanced operator training for powered access professionals across the region. The company has existing PAL+ sites in Bristol, Warrington, Edinburgh and London. The training rig is purpose-built…
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METALCON 2025 Boosts Training with Hands-On Education
With skilled labor in high demand and the need for practical, applicable training at an all-time high, METALCON 2025 is putting education front and center. This year’s event — taking place October 21–23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center — offers the industry’s most focused, metal-specific education experience, uniquely designed to deliver skills professionals can apply…
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NIBCO Donates Training Boards to Support Skilled Trades Education – CCR-Mag.com
NIBCO INC. has donated two custom-built boiler and water heater training boards to advance skilled trades education at two leading institutions: Chicago Pipefitters Training Center, Local 597, in Mokena, Illinois and ABC Construction Prep Academy in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The systems, designed to promote collaboration across the plumbing and HVAC industry, were originally built as…
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Ibstock’s new training academy backs ‘job-ready skills’
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Building products manufacturer Ibstock has launched a pilot training academy at Walsall College. Ibstock Academy was recently unveiled during a launch event at Walsall College’s Green Lane Campus. The event was attended by students, educators, and representatives from across the industry, including Keon Homes, West Midlands Combined Authority, Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), and the Home Builders Federation (HBF). The new…
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Why procurement power is missing the skills target
The industry must take a zero-tolerance approach to training programmes that fail to provide pathways into construction careers. It’s time to be honest. Despite best intentions, the potential of public procurement to leverage genuine high-volume investment in skills and employment pathways has been chronically underused. The good news, however, is that the government knows it,…
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New Training Option to Modernize Fall Protection Training
FallTech has launched FT-Xpert, a fall protection training program aimed at providing targeted, role-specific instruction for today’s workforce. The program addresses shortcomings of traditional courses, which often require all workers to complete lengthy training designed for supervisors. FT-Xpert offers flexible courses tailored to real-world job functions, from general Authorized Person training to advanced Competent Person…
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Neurodiversity toolkit developed for construction leaders
Sara Barnes, pre-construction and marketing manager at Interclass, said: “We created this toolkit to give managers in construction something practical they can use every day. The training has already helped raise awareness of neurodiversity, and this toolkit is now about helping managers put that learning into action. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Neurodiversity toolkit developed for construction leaders
Sara Barnes, pre-construction and marketing manager at Interclass, said: “We created this toolkit to give managers in construction something practical they can use every day. The training has already helped raise awareness of neurodiversity, and this toolkit is now about helping managers put that learning into action. View the original article and our Inspiration here
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Amey management to receive biodiversity training
Senior leaders and managers at infrastructure consultancy Amey will go through biodiversity training as part of a new ‘nature-positive strategy’ for its operations and projects. Executive staff will receive training on “nature-based solutions, enhancing ecological connectivity and long-term ecosystem resilience”. The company will also appoint biodiversity champions to share success stories and promote best practices.…
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Government urged to refine foundation apprenticeships strategy
EngineeringUK is urging the government to implement a series of recommendations to help refine foundation apprenticeships. In a new report, Pathways to success: shaping foundation apprenticeships in engineering and technology, EngineeringUK sets out seven criteria for the government to consider: Objectives are clear and complement other policies. Sectors with demand for level 2 foundation apprentices are identified.…