Monthly Archives: July 2011

The Importance of Maintaining a Focus on Training

Posted on July 23, 2011 by admin

When the economy is under pressure and company’s are feeling the pinch on their bottom line, the instinctive, and most would argue, logical thing to do is head for the red pen and start a focus of cost restraint and … Continue reading →

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Increase in Construction apprenticeships

Posted on July 15, 2011 by admin

The industry training group, ConstructionSkills (www.cskills.org) had recently indicated a marginal recovery in the construction sector with a slight increase in the uptake of new apprenticeships. Pre recession apprenticeship starts numbered 24,400 per annum, but last year this number had … Continue reading →

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What’s the economy telling us?

Posted on July 10, 2011 by admin

For some things look good. With the Focus DIY Group recently moving onto administration other players such as B & Q have been quick to take advantage, witnessing soaring profits from the increase in demand from former Focus customers. Meantime … Continue reading →

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What’s new at Construction Skills?

Posted on July 5, 2011 by admin

Approved Learning Provider Status…….. Recently we have gained Approved Learning Provider status in the MOD Enhanced Learning Credit (ELC) Scheme as well as Preferred Supplier to the Career Transition Partnership.  This means that we are now able to offer resettlement training … Continue reading →

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Blowing Our Own Trumpet………..

Posted on July 1, 2011 by admin

From time to time we love to share good news, and if at the same time it blows our own trumpet……………………… We’re proud to be working in partnership with B&Q to design the You Can Do It Training centre facilities, … Continue reading →

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