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2011 Proskills Awards
Schueco have been nominated in the Outstanding Employer of the Year category, recognition of their commitment to training their staff.
News from Buildingtalk, 23 September 2011
Vocation Qualifications Day supported by Proskills
Proskills has backed the National Vocational Qualifications Day (VQ Day) which promotes the opportunities available to young people, teachers and employers.
News from Buildingtalk, 24 June 2011
Proskills scheme for in-house training
Proskills has launched its Train the Trainer scheme in Northern Ireland enabling in-house trainers in the process and manufacturing sector to be fully recognised and accredited.
News from Buildingtalk, 13 May 2010
Coaching and mentoring scheme for managers
Proskills is currently piloting a scheme to introduce a cross-sector coaching and mentoring programme.
News from Buildingtalk, 1 April 2009
Launch of new Qualifications and Credit Framework
New Industry Qualifications Framework offers greater opportunities for employers and employees to gain flexible qualifications.
News from Buildingtalk, 19 March 2009
ProFile online skills tool
Building products industry to benefit from Proskills new ProFile, an online skills profiling, assessment and development tool.
News from Buildingtalk, 6 February 2009
Training agreement to tackle skills shortages
Businesses to benefit from GBP62m Sector Training Agreement to tackle skills shortages in the Building Products industry.
News from Buildingtalk, 2 December 2008
Proskills on GBP350m training fund for SMEs
Proskills welcomes announcement of GBP350 million Government training fund for small to medium sized businesses to build the skills and expertise of their workforce.
News from Buildingtalk, 20 November 2008
Sector Skills Councils partnership plan
Productivity and Competitiveness (PAC) pilot sees 14 companies increase profitability by more than GBP1.3million.
News from Buildingtalk, 3 October 2008
New 'prospect4u' website for potential jobseekers
Employers who work with Proskills are to get the support of a specially developed website to help young people.
News from Buildingtalk, 18 March 2008
Proskills hosts launch of training fund
Proskills is to host a launch of a GBP1.2m Construction Skills Action Plan project for Scotland.
News from Buildingtalk, 7 March 2008
New production apprenticeship programme
Eric Turner of Proskills reviews the new production apprenticeship programme for Building Products announced during Apprenticeship Week.
News from Buildingtalk, 25 February 2008
Proskills launches its Apprenticeship Awards 2008
Proskills launch the first Apprenticeship Week with the announcement of the 2008 Apprenticeship Awards for the process and manufacturing sector, including the building products industry.
News from Buildingtalk, 22 February 2008
Management and leadership training for builders
Building products businesses are being urged by Proskills to apply for management and leadership training for their staff.
News from Buildingtalk, 22 November 2007
CEO of Proskills comments on Queens Speech
Queen's Speech contained two bills that underline the Government's commitment to education and training: the Education and Skills Bill and Apprenticeships Draft Legislation.
News from Buildingtalk, 12 November 2007
Top apprentices at first awards
Outstanding apprentices at the very first award scheme held by Proskills.
News from Buildingtalk, 24 September 2007
Major new review of long-terms skills needs
Treasury's major new review of long-terms skills needs in the UK received an enthusiastic welcome from Proskills, the Sector Skills Council representing the building products industry.
News from Buildingtalk, 7 December 2006
Proskills consultation on building products skills
Sector Skills Council, Proskills, has embarked on a UK-wide consultation with employers which will shape the future of skills provision and funding for the building products industry.
News from Buildingtalk, 30 June 2006
Training scheme for prestressing precast concrete
Proskills launches training scheme for prestressing precast concrete.
News from Buildingtalk, 28 February 2006
Proskills sponsors BPIF parliamentary event
Over 150 MPs, Peers and representatives from industry organisations heard industry leaders challenge the government to deliver on its promises to improve training.
News from Buildingtalk, 22 November 2005
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