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Prestigious training award for Corus
Corus and Ashorne Hill Management College have won a UK National Training Award in the category of ‘Collaboration and Partnerships’ for their Felt …
June 2008 – Training key to future success
One of the keys to the future of the steel construction industry is attracting new recruits capable of being trained to continue delivering products and …
Training drive combats skills shortage
All secondary schools in the UK and Ireland have been targeted by the BCSA in a drive to increase awareness among school leavers about the potential careers in …
New option for steel erector NVQ assessments
The development of the Constructional Steelwork Site Operations NVQ Level 2, which covers steel erection, metal decking and stud welding, has been held back …
Gaining vital work experience 
A scaled down steel-framed version of London’s Swiss Re building was one of the working projects at the recent National Construction College’s …
BCSA training initiative launched
BCSA said it is in the planning stage for what will be the most wide ranging and comprehensive training programme for the steel industry. Covering all skills …
ESCDOT clears first hurdle
A new on-line training platform for specialist steelwork designers using the Eurocodes won approval at a workshop to review its pilot phase last month. …
First test for online training site
A new website to train specialist steelwork designers in the use of Eurocode 3 and its differences from the British Standards will be tested this month. ESCDOT …
Crafting the future
Worries about the looming skills crisis that the construction industry faces are growing, with a forecast need for 100,000 new recruits to satisfy the demands …