Once you have started your construction career and achieved the Red CSCS Card (Trainee), where do you go next? Unless you are looking at labouring, or doing a site job that requires only basic skills – in which case you will be awarded a Green CSCS Card for Site Operatives, through NVQ Level 1 or… Read More »
The CSCS card is fast becoming a compulsory requirement for all on site workers in the UK. With over 80% of small and large contractors complying with the CSCS scheme you will find it increasingly difficult to work on site without one. Whether you are working as a sole trader, sub contractor or main contractor… Read More »
The Black CSCS card is available for all construction manager occupations. It covers Site Managers as well as other construction roles that include senior manager functions; such as senior supervisors. The manager card is valid for 5 years and the level achieved by the card holder will be printed on the reverse of the card… Read More »
In the UK construction industry, if you do not have a CSCS card, you will struggle getting a good construction job. But if you are planning to apply for a CSCS card in Liverpool, you will quickly realize application for the card is joined at the hip with Liverpool construction NVQs. Save for rare circumstances… Read More »
With the Green Deal staggering through another round of media spotlighting, opinions are still divided on whether its promises can live up to reality. The claim that the Deal will produce hundreds of thousands of new construction jobs has faced industry criticism from SMEs and their representatives, who fear that the new skills required to… Read More »
The CSCS Card and venturing out on your own Becoming a freelance carpenter or starting your own carpentry business can be one of the most liberating, fulfilling and profitable paths your career can take. You will not only be your own boss but you will also have a freer hand in determining how much money… Read More »
Why do you need one? The construction industry in the UK accounts for up to 25% of all work-related fatalities and a similarly large proportion of injuries. This one fact on construction site risks shows you why the CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) card is held in such high regard. If you are looking for… Read More »
There are two basic types of apprenticeships open to people looking to learn the construction skills they need in order to work in the industry. Broadly referred to as traditional and specialist apprenticeships, there’s actually very little difference between them in terms of what you will be asked to do. The only difference is one… Read More »
The NVQ Plumbing qualification covers three levels. Level 1 is intended for apprentices; Level 2, to transform an apprentice into a full plumber; and Level 3 to fit you with the skills necessary to start your own plumbing business. The type of CSCS Card you are eligible for changes with each level you achieve. While… Read More »
The Olympic Delivery Authority is playing a major role in the building of London’s 2012 Olympic Games venue. The Olympic Delivery Authority has always had the safety of workers as the utmost important factor during such a large project and has assured us that London will be no exception. What’s Being Said? In an interview… Read More »