The click here to download a power point presentation on the response which nationally aims to fund 70,000 training places and is funded partially through the European Social Fund and through The ... Read more »
The minimum weekly pay for apprentices on Learning and Skills Council apprentice contracts has risen from £80 per week to £95 per week, from this month onwards (August 2009). ... Read more »
The British Woodworking Federation Annual Review 2008 is now online and available for BWF members and non-members alike. It highlights the achievements and changes which have taken place within ... Read more »
Recent seminars conducted by the BWF-CERTIFIRE Scheme with Facilities Management companies and maintenance and safety professionals in national organisations, have highlighted worrying ... Read more »
Most BWF members will be aware that the technical team’s resources have been stretched due to the long-term illness of Technical Director, John Hedgecock, with Technical Officer Chris ... Read more »
Those involved in engaging workers in construction, building and its related trades are aware of the numerous attempts HMRC has made to control the number of labour only subcontractors taxed ... Read more »
A new campaign – ‘Backing Young Britain’ – uniting business and government to create thousands of opportunities for young people is launched by Yvette Cooper, Lord ... Read more »
Rosie Winterton, Minister for Regional Economic Development, has urged businesses to sign up to the Prompt Payment Code at her recent visit to Seevent Plastics near Brighton. The Code aims to ... Read more »
The timber industry has unanimously backed a move to engage ProSkills as the Sector Skills Council for the timber industry. Through the Norton House Timber Education Group, which encompasses the ... Read more »
Under a new government scheme, developers could be hit with planning refusal unless they are investing in apprentices and are using them on their projects, reports building.co.uk. Eight local ... Read more »
Westgate Joinery together with Garden Designer, Wendy Allen and co-sponsor, Hadlow College were awarded a coveted RHS Gold Medal at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show in July. The garden was also ... Read more »
Following a number of calls from BWF members asking for specific guidance on developing policies for dealing with this increasingly worrying topic, it is recommended that they follow the detailed ... Read more »
The tower block fire which killed six people in south-east London was caused by an electrical fault, according to initial tests. The blaze at Lakanal House, Camberwell, originated from a portable ... Read more »
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is seeking views on draft Regulations that will outlaw the blacklisting of trade unionists. These are an amended version of regulations that had ... Read more »
Construction Skills, the sector skills council for construction, have presented results to the BWF regarding membership usage of ConstructionSkills grants. These grants are funded through the ... Read more »
