Darlington MP visits TICA’s national training centre

Darlington MP Lola McEvoy has visited the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association’s (TICA) National Training Centre to see first-hand how specialist training is equipping young people with vital skills

Russell Roof Tiles opens new training hub

Russell Roof Tiles has opened its first Training & Innovation Hub in Burton on Trent

LRWA launches updated Hot Melt Code of Practice

To support best practice in flat roofing, the Liquid Roofing and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has launched an updated Hot Melt Code of Practice

SkillBuild regional heats to commence

The SkillBuild 2025 regional heats are set to begin at Simian Risk in Warrington on 29 April. The National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) said...

Leeds College of Building CEO responds to construction skills investment

Nikki Davis, CEO and principal of Leeds College of Building, has responded to the chancellor’s announcement regarding £600m worth of new investment in construction...

Travis Perkins responds to £600m construction training investment

Ahead of the Spring statement, the Chancellor announced she is injecting £600m into construction training. Andy Rayner, director of learning and development at Travis...

Pilot National 5 Roofing courses to roll out across Scottish schools

The City of Edinburgh Council is leading a pilot National 5 qualification in Creative Industries Roof Slating. Five schools across Scotland this academic year...

Marley completes 100th solar installation training day

Marley has celebrated its 100th solar installation training day, coinciding with its 100 year milestone of roof tile production. Since launching in the programme at...

Fixfast launches new ‘Skills Hub’ training portal

Fixfast has launched Skills Hub, a free online resource that aims to give contractors and installers access to the information they need when they need it – when they are on-site.

IoR Associate Course achieves ABBE accreditation

The Institute of Roofing Associate Course has achieved a third-party accreditation from the Awarding Body of the Built Environment. The interactive training has been accredited to ABBE Level 3.