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UK’s first Commercial Solar PV Installation & Design course launches

The first dedicated programme in the UK focused specifically on the design, planning, and delivery of large-scale rooftop solar systems for commercial and industrial buildings has been launched by GTEC Training, a leading provider of renewable energy and low-carbon training ...

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Lucy Jeynes appointed first female chair of governors at South & City College Birmingham

Lucy Jeynes, a respected figure in the facilities management sector and founding Director of Leamington-based Larch Consulting, has been appointed Chair of Governors at South & City College Birmingham (SCCB). Over a 35-year FM career, Jeynes has advised major organisations ...

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Funding secured to tackle £21bn quality crisis in construction

A major funding package has been secured to help the UK construction sector address the estimated £21 billion in losses each year from poor workmanship. Regeneration specialist, Equans, has secured £193,000 in Industry Impact Funding from the Construction Industry Training ...

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Bidvest Noonan partners with YENI to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs

FM services provider, Bidvest Noonan, has joined Young Enterprise Northern Ireland (YENI), as an Impact Partner. Through this partnership, Bidvest Noonan will contribute to YENI’s enterprise education programmes, which reach over 90,000 students across Northern Ireland each year. These programmes ...

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Sustaining the apprenticeship pipeline for future leaders in FM

The government is promising more training for 16 to 21-year-olds in a bid to ‘refocus the skills landscape towards young, domestic talent’. However, it has also confirmed plans to scrap funding for postgraduate apprenticeships. What kind of impact could this ...

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GTEC Training awarded nearly £1m to train the UK’s green energy workforce

GTEC Training, a United Infrastructure company and provider of renewables and energy efficiency skills training in the UK, has been awarded £978,840 as part of the government’s Warm Homes scheme. The funding will help GTEC deliver a wide range of ...

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Heating teaching

Andrew Johnson, Training & Design Services Director, Ideal Heating Commercial, advises that when it comes to commercial heating courses choose your training wisely Training has always been important when it comes to heating, not least of all because of the ...

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MARCH unveils bespoke digital apprenticeship

The engineering specialist has launched a new digital apprenticeship to address the shortage of automation skills. The new programme has been designed by MARCH as it continues to make significant investment in future skills and will be fully funded by ...

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Amey launches STRIVE care leaver programme

Amey has launched its first STRIVE care leaver programme in Manchester this week, aimed at supporting young adults transitioning out of the care system. Care leavers in England face significant challenges as they transition into adulthood, being 10 times more ...

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Free programme launches to tackle net zero skills gaps across the construction supply chain

Berkeley Group, in partnership with the Supply Chain Sustainability School, has launched the Net Zero Skills in Construction Programme – a practical initiative aimed at equipping the built environment sector with the skills needed to meet the UK’s net-zero goals. ...

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