National Apprenticeships Week: how Glazerite’s apprentices are making their mark
As the cost of university education spirals, young people are looking at other ways to kick start their careers. Thanks to its ‘earn while...
Ultraframe FIT Seminar Programme Announced
Ultraframe has announced a comprehensive seminar programme to be delivered by an experienced company-wide team at this year’s FIT Show. Visitors to the Ultraframe...
GQA and Absolute Training Solutions Get Twenty-Four Skills Bootcamp Learners Over the Line
GQA Qualifications and its approved centre, Absolute Training Solutions are together helping to give self-employed people the opportunity to build up sector-specific knowledge, learn...
Moodle Chosen as Platform for Future GGF Training Programmes
The Glass & Glazing Federation (GGF) has chosen the world’s most widely used learning platform, Moodle, as the basis for delivering its increasingly ambitious...
Conservatory Outlet enjoys apprenticeship boom after £250,000 investment
A Wakefield fabricator of windows, door and living spaces is reaping the benefits of a £250,000 investment drive in developing its own...
Building Our Skills Applauds Kubu Apprentice
Part of our Inspiring The Future series
A key driver of Building Our Skills - Making Fenestration, Glass and Glazing a Career of Choice is...
Shelforce manager talks to sixth formers about glazing industry
The Business Manager of a Birmingham window and door manufacturer provided local sixth form students with a snapshot of the glazing industry.
Howard Trotter of...
GQA to Have Key Role at Big 5 Construct Saudi in February
GQA will showcase its services at the end of February this year at Saudi Arabia’s largest construction show, BIG 5 Construct Saudi. The awarding...
Level 3 NVQ in Glass Processing for Katherine Walton of Recclesia Stained Glass
GQA Qualifications and its approved centre, Absolute Training Solutions, have described Katherine Walton as ‘inspirational’ and a true ‘rising star of the fenestration industry’,...
Could experienced fitters help solve the skills shortage puzzle?
By David Thornton, Chair, The Window Company (Contracts)
Last week, I joined the FIT Forum to give my thoughts...
