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  • Smart thinking by JIB PMES

    April 20, 2017

    The Joint Industry Board for Plumbing Mechanical Engineering Services in England and Wales (JIB-PMES) are pleased to announce the introduction of smart technology.

  • Locksmith and Safe Engineer occupations withdrawn from CSCS

    March 29, 2017

    The Master Locksmiths Association (MLA), with support from the Standard Setting Body – Skills for Security, have formally requested that “Locksmith” and “Safe Engineer” occupations be withdrawn from the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS).

  • CITB research into the experiences of non-UK construction workers

    March 28, 2017

    CITB has commissioned IFF Research and the Institute of Employment Research (IER) to undertake an important piece of research into the experiences of non-UK workers in the construction sector across Great Britain.

  • Professional Body status for the BIFM

    February 1, 2017

    CSCS are pleased to confirm that the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) members are now eligible for a CSCS Professionally Qualified Person (PQP) card.

  • National SmartCard audit on 8th February

    January 27, 2017

    Build UK and CECA are holding a SmartCard audit across all their members’ sites on 8th February

  • Annual Review 2016 published

    January 10, 2017

    CSCS has published the Annual Review for 2016

  • CSCS to stop issuing CRO cards from 31st March 2017

    January 5, 2017

    The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) is reminding the industry to get ready for the withdrawal of the Construction Related Occupation (CRO) card.

  • Occupations moved to ECS

    December 12, 2016

    The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) is notifying the industry that the Communications Installer and Team Leader occupations will be transferred to the Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS).

  • No CSCS cards for NVQ Assessors

    October 27, 2016

    CSCS is advising NVQ Assessors and Verifiers that they do not require CSCS cards

  • The CCDO Scheme goes Smart

    September 12, 2016

    From the 1st September 2016 all NDTG completed training courses will result in one of the new style CCDO Smart Cards cards being issued.