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    Setcrete's training provision for the trades

    The Setcrete range of subfloor preparations products are supported by extensive training provision for th ...

    The Setcrete range of subfloor preparations products are supported by extensive training provision for the trades. Setcrete’s range of products are formulated to be as easy to use as possible to creat ...

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    Training options available for builders with WernerCo

    Jamie Brassington, Product Manager at WernerCo, explains the different training options available for bui ...

    Jamie Brassington, Product Manager at WernerCo, explains the different training options available for builders and the benefits. Following the latest report from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE ...

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    Construction Skills Fund gets 12-month extension

    The Construction Skills Fund (CSF) has been extended for another 12 months by the Department for Educatio ...

    The Construction Skills Fund (CSF) has been extended for another 12 months by the Department for Education (DfE). The fund is run by CITB and forms a key part of its newly launched Skills Stability Pl ...

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    FMB calls for apprenticeships boost

    Construction apprenticeships are needed to boost economic recovery, according to new research published b ...

    Construction apprenticeships are needed to boost economic recovery, according to new research published by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The FMB’s report Trading Up looks at the barriers bu ...

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    Becoming Fassa approved

    Dale Telling, commercial manager at Fassa Bortolo UK outlines Fassa’s aim to inspire the next generation ...

    Dale Telling, commercial manager at Fassa Bortolo UK outlines Fassa’s aim to inspire the next generation of tradespeople, and how they are helping the experts diversify their skillsets in an ever-chan ...

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    Ardex training on Facebook Live

    Ardex is running Facebook Live videos every Tuesday, with presentations and hands-on demonstrations. Its ...

    Ardex is running Facebook Live videos every Tuesday, with presentations and hands-on demonstrations. Its national training manager, Steve Davies, is discussing a different key flooring topic every Tue ...

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    Guide to free training resources

    A compilation of free training resources for existing and aspiring plumbers and heating engineers has bee ...

    A compilation of free training resources for existing and aspiring plumbers and heating engineers has been launched to help those that are currently not working or are self isolating. The guide has be ...

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    EPDM training with Permaroof

    Get the rubber stamp from Firestone EPDM roofing experts Permaroof by attending one of the company’s trai ...

    Get the rubber stamp from Firestone EPDM roofing experts Permaroof by attending one of the company’s training courses. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones finds out more. One of the major motivations for ...

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    British Safety Council launches online courses

    The British Safety Council has developed a series of Live Online courses to help people continue their he ...

    The British Safety Council has developed a series of Live Online courses to help people continue their health, safety and environmental training during the coronavirus outbreak. The courses will be de ...

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    100 new construction assessors needed in Scotland

    A project has launched to recruit and train 100 experienced tradespeople to work as assessors for Scotlan ...

    A project has launched to recruit and train 100 experienced tradespeople to work as assessors for Scotland’s construction colleges. The project is being driven by ESP and the Construction Industry Tra ...

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    Wetroom training from Impey: 2020 dates

    Impey's ‘We Are Wetrooms’ installation training tour will return this year, visiting nine locations aroun ...

    Impey's ‘We Are Wetrooms’ installation training tour will return this year, visiting nine locations around the UK. Understanding how to fit, waterproof and tile a wetroom are essential skills in today ...

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    CITB-accredited training from Knauf

    Get on board the manufacturer-led training for upskilling, supplied by drylining specialist Knauf. Profes ...

    Get on board the manufacturer-led training for upskilling, supplied by drylining specialist Knauf. Professional Builder has reported before on the training centres run by Knauf at its plasterboard pla ...

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    Training that comes to the installer

    Stelrad is taking training to the installer. Everyone has to think carefully about how they use their tim ...

    Stelrad is taking training to the installer. Everyone has to think carefully about how they use their time, and installers are no exception. A day in a training course is a day they’re not earning mon ...

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    Visiting the BMI Academy in Gloucestershire

    Professional Builder visits BMI UK & Ireland’s BMI Academy in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, to check ...

    Professional Builder visits BMI UK & Ireland’s BMI Academy in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, to check out the roof training facilities and the breadth of courses on offer. The BMI Academy offers c ...

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    Upskilling at the Ardex Academy

    In a new regular series, Professional Builder showcases the training opportunities available to tradespeo ...

    In a new regular series, Professional Builder showcases the training opportunities available to tradespeople. This month we visit the Ardex Academy at Haverhill in Suffolk. If you think you have nothi ...

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    Training for the trades

    This week's #TradesTalk chat on Twitter was on the subject of training and was co-hosted by Conex Bänning ...

    This week's #TradesTalk chat on Twitter was on the subject of training and was co-hosted by Conex Bänninger. As usual, there was a lively discussion with a mix of trades talking about the benefits of ...

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