With WorldSkills UK, a charity spearheading the UK’s drive to raise standards in apprenticeships and technical education, announcing its National Competitions programme for 2024, landscaping solutions firm Talasey has issued a reminder that training and support are on tap all year round and is open to all ages and levels of experience in the landscaping […]Read More
East Sussex-based Ajs Training have been completing diplomas since 2008 within the UK and boast ten dedicated fencing assessors supporting companies and candidates. A spokesperson commented: “Whilst we are aware many companies will now use the new Fencing Apprenticeship Funding to upskill their current workforce to become qualified fence Installers and receive a Blue FISS/CSCS […]Read More
A ‘quality quartet’ of major national events are to leave a lasting legacy and provide building blocks for people to boost their skills and knowledge in the land-based industries after Lantra received a positive response from people wanting to enrol on its courses and learn more about becoming Instructors, Assessors andProviders. Four annual UK events, […]Read More
AJ’s training Ltd has recently been approved onto the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers as a provider for the Fencing apprenticeship and Highways Maintenance Operatives apprenticeship. Andy Williams, Managing Director of AJ’s training Limited, commented: “It has been a long journey to get to this point as we were trying to support colleges to also […]Read More
Back in 2010 AJ’s training was contacted by two companies that look after Vehicle Restraint System maintenance on different HighwaysAgency areas as there being 2 RIDDORS, these both happened around the same time and the initial investigations both reported the operatives of the plant had not received any approved training, it then became clear that […]Read More
Fencing and Construction Training Ltd (FaCT) has recently relocated all of its operations to their site on Weights Farm Business Park in Redditch. MD Tim Drew explained: “We’ve expanded and improved our training offering with this move “We have added to our current VRS training centre which now boasts three classrooms, with capacities between 10 […]Read More
We all know that training is important. Many sites won’t allow contractors access without valid training accreditation.It is also a legal requirement for you to keep your equipment properly maintained and checked. As a nationally accredited training provider, TUPPCO can offer the full range of NPORS and LANTRA onsite training and assessments (including progression to […]Read More
The first cohort of students enrolled on the new part-time Introduction to Social Therapeutic Horticulture course on offer at Sparsholt College celebrated their final project by presenting Antelope House, a small hospital in Southampton, with three design concepts to redevelop their courtyard for the benefit of patients and staff. A spokesperson explained: “Antelope House is […]Read More
Fencing and Construction Training (FaCT) is well established as an approved first aid training provider and can deliver a range of courses. MD Tim Drew explained: “First Aid training is one of the best training courses anyone can attend. It could help you save the life of a work colleague, a member of the public […]Read More
Gate Safe, the charity that has campaigned for improved standards of automated gate safety since 2010, reports a healthy increase in the number of installers looking to improve their knowledge of automated gate safety. In a year-on-year comparison, training numbers are the highest ever, with the online training model proving highly popular since its launch […]Read More












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