News & Thoughts

Are you an non Apprenticeship Levy payer looking to take on an apprentice?
Changes to Reservations for Apprenticeship Funding The NAS supports the changes (effective 01 November 2021) that have just been announced by the Education and Skills

Ten things we have done for our Members in 2021
As we approach the end of 2021, it’s time to reflect on a some of the excellent work the NAS has completed for our Members

Do you receive all the benefits you could?
NAS Members can access benefits that can outweigh the cost of the membership Being a NAS Member means much more than being part of a

Congratulations to NAS Training Manager / Mental Health Lead for becoming a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Online Instructor
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,

New Health and Social Care Levy
New Tax to be Introduced in April 2022 The new tax was announced in September 2021. The levy will be charged at 1.25 percentage points

World Mental Health Day 2021
Supporting Mental Health Awareness Sunday 10 October 2021 marks World Mental Health Day. Statistically, every working day in the UK two construction workers take their

In October HSE is inspecting construction sites with focus on respiratory health
Respiratory health initiative, October 2021 Monday 4 October sees the start of a month-long HSE health initiative targeted at the construction sector. The focus is

Talentview Construction launched
An industry-wide initiative officially launched by CITB in September The new platform https://www.talentview.org/construction is a talent and opportunities database. It is part of the Construction

Asbestos Awareness course accredited by UKATA
HSE are undertaking site inspections across Great Britain throughout Oct 2021 focussing on Respiratory Health. You can find out more on the Work Right campaign