Tag: training
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CITB pilot offers free brickwork and groundworks training
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The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is partnering with Chesterfield College Group to provide free brickwork and groundworks training. The partnership is part of the Access to Homebuilding initiative to attract new entrants to the construction industry. The pilot scheme, which will also help to upskill the existing workforce, is the latest initiative CITB has announced…
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Apprenticeships are the backbone of construction’s future workforce
Apprenticeships have long been the cornerstone of skills development in construction. Despite evolving funding models and shifting perceptions, their role in securing the industry’s future remains as important as ever. The recent government changes to the apprenticeship levy have reignited conversations about the value of apprenticeships across the construction sector. For us at Bagnalls, a…
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CM Labs Launches Simulation-Based 3-Person Crew Training for Heavy Equipment
CM Labs Simulations has released Intellia 3-Person Crew Training, a new simulation tool that allows excavator, articulated dump truck and dozer operators to train together in one virtual environment. The platform places crews in a shared workspace where they can practice coordinating operations, communicating in real time and building teamwork skills essential for safe and…
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Construction employers warned of impending training costs
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A UK-based training and apprenticeship provider has issued an urgent call to employers in the construction and civil engineering sectors as the government prepares to make changes to skills funding. S&A Academy has urged employers to enrol their employees onto Level 7 (masters level) courses before the end of this year, or face significant costs per…
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NHBC to host tour of its training hub
Construction professionals can take a tour of the NHBC Multi-Skill Training Hub in Tamworth next month and see how the facility prepares trades apprentices for working on an active site. Focusing on the trades that are in the greatest demand for building houses – bricklaying, groundworking and site carpentry – the hub is funded in…
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Why Training and Maintenance Are Critical for Roadside Crash Cushions and Safety Systems
In highway work zones and along high-speed corridors, impact attenuators and crash cushions often serve as the last line of defense between a vehicle and catastrophe. These safety systems are engineered to absorb impact, redirect vehicles that veer off course, and protect both motorists and workers. Even the most rigorously tested device can fail if…
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USACE breaks ground on $332M Alaska training center
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers broke ground on a new training facility at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, that will allow joint forces and coalition partners to exercise simulated complex scenarios, according to a Sept.…
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Digital tools with a human touch: the future of MEWP training
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From e-learning to AI, technology is increasingly used to support powered access training (image: Pop Nukoonrat | Dreamstime.com) To explore how technology is impacting powered access training today, and what the future may hold, we spoke to two IPAF-accredited trainers with a finger on the pulse. Mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) training has undergone a rapid…
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PfP Thrive welcomes first cohort of learners
PfP Thrive, part of housing association Places for People, has welcomed its first cohort of learners to its new training centre in Derby. PfP Thrive’s accredited training programmes are designed to support new talent and upskill those already in the sector. The first intake of learners began their studies this week, embarking on a 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…