A training module devised by insulation specialist Actis has received official certification from the CPD Certification Service. The training module demonstrates how to comply with changes to Part L and prepare for Future Homes Standards. Tomorrow’s Insulation Solutions for Future Homes Standards is the fourth in Actis’ series of professional …
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The training team at Polypipe Building Products have launched an underfloor heating training and site support service. Polypipe’s new support team offers merchants’ customers the chance to get on-the-job guidance and training that is clear, concise, and from experts in the field. They also offer product overview training …
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Roofing and ventilation component manufacturer, Klober has donated materials to a number of colleges nationwide as part of its commitment to supporting the next generation of roofing professionals. Several colleges in Scotland and the South West of England received a wide variety of materials, which will be used by students …
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Drainage products supplier Marsh Industries has launched the first of a series of short product training videos designed to provide a brief overview of its fully accredited range of off-mains drainage products. The series, titled ‘Tea-break Training’, responds to the requests by merchants, architects, engineers and installers for product knowledge …
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Builders merchant Selco Builders Warehouse has launched a management training programme to enhance the careers of hundreds of staff. The first phase of the Selco Rising Stars campaign – which will see aspiring supervisors embark on a year-long training scheme to take the next steps to becoming potential managers of …
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Oil boiler specialist Hounsfield Boilers, has donated a 12/19 Kitchen Model to a leading electrical, oil and water training centre in East Anglia. Norwich Gas, Electrical and Oil, known as NGEO, has been training and assessing heating professionals and apprentices since 2000. The company is the hub for OFTEC’s ‘Competent …
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Construction materials business, Tarmac, developed a National Skills and Safety Park near Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, which was opened by His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge. The park will provide practical training for emerging industry talent – including apprentices, graduates and those retraining from other sectors. His Royal Highness met …
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Four Smith Brothers staff members recently underwent training to become mental health first aiders after partaking in a course ran by Mental Health First Aid, England (MHFA). Today, one in four people suffer from a mental health-related issue in the workplace, yet the subject is still taboo in many businesses; with just …
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Covers Timber and Builders Merchants in Chichester will be hosting a free roofing demo day on Thursday 27th February to celebrate the launch of its new roofing range. Between 7.30am and 2pm, visitors to the depot on Quarry Lane will have the chance to see a variety of active demos …
Read More »ACO Water Management has unveiled an impressive new 2,500 sq ft training facility designed to educate and engage builders’ merchants on how they can advise customers on selecting effective drainage solutions. The renovated training facility has been designed to create an immersive and engaging environment for professionals at all stages …
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