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The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has introduced a new sales talent development programme, accredited by the Institute of Sales Management (ISM), to support individuals looking to successfully develop and manage a portfolio of customers. Designed for small groups of between six and eight delegates and delivered over twelve months, Essential …
Read More »Marley training supports tomorrow’s roofing generation
Marley has teamed up with Leeds College of Building to help support the next generation of roofers. A unique one-day training course created and delivered by Marley provided an opportunity for 16 second and third year roofing apprentices to gain first-hand experience on how to compile accurate roofing estimates. The …
Read More »BMF opens Regional Centre of Excellence at SIG plc
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has just launched its latest Regional Centre of Excellence at SIG in Sheffield. The BMF’s growing network of BMF Regional Centres of Excellence means training courses and regional meetings are now far more accessible to BMF members around the UK and Ireland. The latest centre, …
Read More »BMF opens Regional Centre of Excellence at Talasey
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has launched its latest Regional Centre of Excellence at Talasey Group in Doncaster. The growing network of BMF Regional Centres of Excellence is making training courses and regional meetings more accessible to BMF members around the UK and Ireland. The latest centre, based in Talasey …
Read More »BMF launches Building Blocks online training for merchant starters
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has launched Building Blocks, a new online training programme designed to introduce apprentices and other new starters to the intricacies of life in a builders’ merchant. The first two Building Blocks in the series – Timber as a Building Material and Heating and Hot Water …
Read More »BMI hosts a meeting of minds
Closing out a highly successful 2018 for the BMI National Training Centre, the team were kept at it almost until the last day of the working year with the staging of the third Roofing Tutor Forum. The forum brings together many of the colleges, training groups and independent tutors that …
Read More »Baxi Apprentice Scheme Funding Available for Apprentices in the Midlands
Baxi-approved installers in the Midlands, who are thinking of taking on an apprentice in 2019 are being invited by Baxi to put forward candidates for the chance to gain a whole host of benefits from the leading boiler brand, including full funding of their new apprentice’s college fees. The Baxi …
Read More »Supreme Concrete investment programme to boost production, training and welfare
Supreme Concrete, a business owned by Ibstock plc, is continuing its programme of significant investment across its manufacturing facilities The work, which started last year and will continue into 2019, is being carried at its Bedford, Barnwell and Evesham plants. The investment provides additional financial support for a programme of …
Read More »BMF opens second BMF Regional Centre of Excellence at Xtratherm
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) has launched its 24th Regional Centre of Excellence with the support of Xtratherm, the second BMF Centre hosted by the thermal insulation manufacturing company. The growing network of BMF Regional Centres of Excellence is making training courses and regional meetings more accessible to BMF members …
Read More »BMF Training receives CPD Accreditation
In line with its ambition to encourage life-long learning throughout the building materials industry, the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) is gaining independent accreditation for its training courses through the globally recognised CPD Certification Service. Three BMF courses, How a House is Built, Managing for Success and Measuring Building Quantities, have …
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