News
Friday 11 May 2012
A collection of clippings/photos from March and April 2012 highlighting CITB-ConstructionSkills Northern Ireland events.
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Monday 23 Apr 2012
A recent survey carried out independently on behalf of CITB-ConstructionSkills NI has identified that 60% of employers surveyed provided training in the last twelve months. In a poll of 100 local construction employers slightly fewer than the previous year had trained staff to a nationally recognised qualification but more had taken on apprentices. Whilst the main barrier to training is primarily cost, it is encouraging that despite the harsh economic conditions employers are continuing to invest in training and skills.
Wednesday 18 Apr 2012
CITB-ConstructionSkills NI in partnership with the Construction Employers Federation (CEF) announce the launch of two training programmes as a follow on from last year’s very successful courses.
Tuesday 17 Apr 2012
Building professionals from four leading construction companies and a further 40 of their subcontractors reached a landmark in the drive towards greater sustainability in the construction sector as they completed the Responsible Sourcing of Materials (RSM) training programme.
Wednesday 04 Apr 2012
After achieving gold, silver and bronze medals at WorldSkills 2011, the search for the top construction apprentices started again with 100 competitors from all over the Province testing their skills at Skillbuild 2012 at North West Regional College, Greystone campus, Limavady on 28 & 29 March.
Wednesday 04 Apr 2012
CITB-ConstructionSkills NI are now working in direct partnership with federations and industry bodies to help fund demand led training within the local construction industry. This scheme, formally titled ‘Tier 2’ is integrated as part of the already existing training grants scheme and is essentially more proactive and flexible in working in partnership with the industry.
Saturday 03 Mar 2012
CITB-ConstructionSkills in Northern Ireland have secured funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund through its Skills for the Future Programme to provide high quality, work-based training and skills development opportunities throughout the Province, to equip people for a career in the built heritage sector or for those already working in the sector to expand and improve their knowledge and skills sets. There is a notable lack of opportunity for traditionally skilled crafts people and a lack of coordinated formal training provision in this area.
Monday 26 Oct 2009
A collation of press clippings / photos for May to June 2009
highlighting ConstructionSkills in NI and CITB events.
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