NAS can now deliver the online Mental Health First Aid (Adults) training course Lorraine Shepherd, NAS Training Manager, became an approved Online Adult MHFA Instructor, following two successful co-deliveries of Adult Mental Health First Aid, delivered online over four days. Lorraine’s instructor training began at the end of January 2021. This means, Lorraine is now …
SICCS (CSCS Partner) Cards – understanding the scheme The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) work closely with 38 card schemes that display the CSCS logo. These are known as Partner Card Schemes. The Shopfitting and Interior Contracting Competence Scheme (SICCS) is one of them. These 38 schemes represent all sectors of the construction industry and are …
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Interview with Steve Holland, Managing Director at Trolex Steve, How did you first come in to the industry? I joined Trolex after seven years working in the HVAC service maintenance and installation sector. Our core customer base was retail, and we looked after fit-outs for 15 of the UK’s largest retailers. The focus in fit-out was …
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Interview with Dave Keen, Training Manager at Kentec, NAS Approved Training Provider operating in London and the South. Dave, how did you first come in to the industry? I found a passion for instructing during my army career, so it was a natural transition for me when I left 7 and half years ago. I …
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NAS and our members support the National Apprenticeship Week (08-14 Feb 2021) with the aim to encourage everyone to consider how apprenticeship programmes can help individuals to plan and develop their career path, and employers to build a workforce with future ready skills. Find out more about NAW below. To showcase a career path that …
NAS and our members support the National Apprenticeship Week (08-14 Feb 2021) with the aim to encourage everyone to consider how apprenticeship programmes can help individuals to plan and develop their career, and employers to build a workforce with future ready skills. Find out more about NAW below. Below is a story of Knate Smith …
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Jon, how did you first come in to the industry? I completed a 4 year apprenticeship in Wood Machining. I was head hunted by a college in Bristol I attended as an apprentice at the age of 21, to become one of the youngest lecturers. I left the college in 1996, and …
The British Standards Institution, also known as BSI, is the national standards body of the United Kingdom. The NAS has recently become an official distributor for the BSI, enabling us to directly offer our members 30% off their products. For example a non-member would pay £140 for BS ISO 45001:2018 Occupational health and safety management. …
An apprenticeship is a placement for students that are looking to gain on-the-job experience in an industry of their choosing. Typically, apprenticeships tend to last for 12 months and are usually combined with a student’s learning at college, school or university. Unlike school or university where the new year starts in September, you can apply …
As the Marketing & PR Manager at the NAS, I am regularly communicating how much money businesses can save on various things (such as training, insurance and SSIP assessments) through our membership benefits package. We recently launched our Savings Calculator, because having the numbers on your screen in black and white about your potential return …
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