Tag Archives: Training

Baxi launches air source heat pump training

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Baxi has launched its full suite of air source heat pump training courses to support heating engineers and installers, as it looks to become more familiar with and qualified to install the technology. The new ASHP courses, which are available at Baxi’s network of training centres across the UK, offer …

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Simon Acres takes Gamble on merchant training modules

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Andy Gamble, former managing director of RGB, and recently retired with over 40 year’s builders merchanting under his belt, has joined forces with training provider Simon Acres Group on an online training programme for builders merchants. An Introduction to Builders Merchants by Andy Gamble is suitable for anyone considering a …

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Forest Garden presented the first King’s Award for Enterprise – for Innovation.

Forest Garden are presented with the Kings Award for Enterprise for Innovation

Forest Garden has welcomed a host of dignitaries to its Worcestershire headquarters for its presentation of the first ever King’s Award for Enterprise – for Innovation. Forest chairman Guy Grainger and CEO Sam Smith were presented with the award, which is the highest and most prestigious given to UK businesses, …

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CCF supports supply chain with ASFP passive fire experience

CCF South Ruislip hosts ASFP passive fire experience

CCF, supported by ROCKWOOL and Promat, is providing a series of ASFP passive fire protection product training sessions for its customers at CCF branches across the UK. The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) mobile classroom is scheduled to visit five CCF branches in Harmondsworth, South Ruislip, Cardiff, Exeter and …

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Jewson launches hub to support housing associations

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Jewson Partnership Solutions has launched its second AVAIL Housing Hub, its aim is to help housing providers in Leeds – it opened at the end of September. This follows its launch of its first AVAIL Housing Hub in Newcastle earlier this year, the one-stop-shop building and maintenance hub in Leeds …

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Selco hosts apprenticeship graduation celebration

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Selco Builders Warehouse has announced it has hosted its event to mark the achievements of more than 60 colleagues who have completed nationally recognised qualifications, it took place at Celtic Manor in Newport, Wales. The majority of the apprentices came from Selco’s Rising Stars scheme, a management training programme designed …

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Report finds almost all of tradespeople experience mental health problems

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Research has given insight into how UK tradespeople can avoid burnout, after research revealed that more than four in five, 84%, experience mental health problems due to work-related issues. The research, which was commissioned by IronmongeryDirect, also found that the Cost of Living crisis is the most common cause of …

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Encon doubles mental health first aiders

Encon expands Mental Health training

The Encon Group has announced it has invested in the mental wellbeing of its staff by doubling its team of qualified Mental Health First Aiders from 10 to 21. The training course was hosted at The Encon Academy in Chorley and delivered by Stress Matters. The session, accredited by MHFA …

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BMF’s Kerry Wilson joins RCI Panel Discussion on Skills Gap

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Kerry Wilson, learning and development manager at the Builders Merchants Federation, will take part in an important panel discussion at the RCI Show discussing how we close the skills gap and recruit new blood into the industry – the show takes place on October 19 at the MK Stadium in …

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Travis Perkins and Toolstation link up to transform centrepoint in Crickwood with VIY

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Toolstation has joined forces with its sister company, Travis Perkins, to support social enterprise Volunteer It Yourself  to help transform Centrepoint in Cricklewood, North London – Centrepoint is a renowned charitable organisation dedicated to providing homeless young people with essential services. The project includes the repair of existing kitchen units, …

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