*UPDATED 16 NOVEMBER 2020*: Earlier this year employers representatives on the Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) agreed not to engage in pay negotiations for 2020/21 due to the commercial impact of COVID-19 on the sector, and the economic uncertainty that this has created for employers . As a result of this decision the 2019/20 rates …
Amid the current skills shortage, it is essential that the construction industry safeguards apprentices with formal apprenticeships. In the Retaining Talent in Construction Survey carried out by Build UK on behalf of the Construction Leadership Council, results in June showed that 43% of apprentices were currently furloughed, with 6.7% likely to lose their jobs by …
Safeguarding apprentices – apprenticeship funding, guidance and webinars Read More »
Following feedback from some NAS Members about confusing emails they have received from other organisations about the job retention bonus, we have compiled the following information to provide some clarity. Job retention bonus The Government’s recently announced Job Retention Bonus, a one-off payment of £1,000 for furloughed employees, is also available for apprentices. It will …
All in all it has been a busy eight months since I shared my last blog. Despite the obvious challenges the Covid-19 pandemic has brought to the world of Training and Development, the CITB, training providers and accrediting bodies have all reacted swiftly during lockdown, turning classroom based courses and their related accreditations into a …
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In the past few months the NAS has been delighted to welcome more new Members across all three tiers of membership; Full, Associate and Approved Training Provider. Find out more about each company below: All London Waste & Co – Associate Member Provides nationwide skip hire and waste removal including corporate, commercial and domestic services. …
The Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) Working Rule Agreement (WRA) is the largest of its kind in the industry. Negotiations take place between employers and union representatives* to set acceptable terms and conditions for employers and workers. The agreement covers more than 500,000 workers – who have their minimum rates agreed through the negotiations, as …
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The first in our 5 Minutes With blog series is with Claire Williams, the CITB Partnership Manager for the NAS. How and when did you first come into this industry? I joined the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) in August 2018 having worked in a variety of private, public and third sector roles. Prior to …
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Marc Allen Current NAS President and Director of Tekne Shopfitting Ltd, Dorset Age 37 Despite being one of the most accessible and efficient ways to enter the industry (and upskill talent), dismissive attitudes towards apprenticeships are still rife in the UK within our industry. What are your thoughts on this? Regretfully apprenticeships have sometimes been …
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The NAS and its Members were represented this week by our Training Manager, Lorraine Shepherd, at the Cross-Industry Construction Apprenticeship Taskforce (CCATF) Meeting/Seminar held at the iconic location of City Hall, London. We are proud Members of the CCATF – you can find out more about their apprenticeship vision by downloading their report (found at the …
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I have been an interior designer since 1982. My first boss was a contractor, he called me just a few weeks ago, he had completed a shopping centre overseas and Liam Fox came to visit to showcase British construction companies trading successfully overseas. I learned quite a lot during those formative years and still …
Construction and fit-out – an interior designers’ insight Read More »
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