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UK Has Biggest Skills Gap Amongst Young People

UK Has Biggest Skills Gap Amongst Young People

July 14, 2015

The UK is reported to have the widest skills gap between young people not in education, employment and training (NEETs), and their employed counterparts, in a recent 22-country…

North Shields firm fined after worker suffers severe fractures

North Shields firm fined after worker suffers severe fractures

July 6, 2015

In April, Hartlepool Magistrates’ Court heard a case pertaining to an incident that had occurred in September 2012, when a worker received serious injuries whilst renewing a sewage outfall on…

Making the most of your apprenticeship

Making the most of your apprenticeship

June 29, 2015

Leaving school or college and becoming an apprentice can be difficult – but you’re only just beginning your career and you want to make sure it gets off to the…

Youth unemployment still a concern, despite 6-year high in employment

Youth unemployment still a concern, despite 6-year high in employment

June 11, 2015

The Office of National Statistics has reported the lowest unemployment rates for over 6 years, with the official figure standing at just 5.6% in the quarter leading to February.  …

Are you ready for the IOSH conference 2015?

Are you ready for the IOSH conference 2015?

June 8, 2015

If you work in the health and safety industry, chances are you’ll be attending the IOSH annual conference on the 16th and 17th June 2015. Primarily aimed at people in…

Is it too late for adults to get into education?

Is it too late for adults to get into education?

May 27, 2015

The Association of Colleges (AoC) has recently expressed concerns that 190,000 placements for adult education will be lost next year due to severe funding cuts, reducing the budget…

IPAF’s PAL Card gets Smarter!

IPAF’s PAL Card gets Smarter!

May 20, 2015

The Powered Access Licence or PAL card (issued by the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) is well know throughout the world, and across a wide range…

Gateshead Firm Fined After Serious Injury

Gateshead Firm Fined After Serious Injury

May 11, 2015

Health and safety in the workplace is of paramount importance in any organisation, and the various guidelines and legislations that govern workplaces up and down the country must be adhered…

How could the election affect the construction industry?

How could the election affect the construction industry?

May 6, 2015

We’re fast approaching the next general election, and while many of the parties are promising to increase the minimum wage, increase the number of apprenticeships available and increase commitments to…

Why your business should take on apprentices

Why your business should take on apprentices

April 28, 2015

It’s no secret that the UK construction industry is experiencing a serious skills shortage following the recession, which is leaving many companies short staffed and unable to fulfill contracts. Employers…

Women to fill a quarter of all construction jobs by 2020

Women to fill a quarter of all construction jobs by 2020

April 22, 2015

A new report, published by recruitment specialists Randstad, has found that 20% of jobs in the UK construction industry are currently held by women. This may not seem…

Why Won’t My Forklift Start?

Why Won’t My Forklift Start?

April 15, 2015

No matter how well maintained your forklift truck is, sometimes you’ll turn the key or push the button, and it just will not start. Of course, now you’re morning is…

Accidents at work [Infographic]

Accidents at work [Infographic]

April 9, 2015

Workplace accidents rarely result in death, but the injuries and illnesses that result can be life changing and even life shortening, leaving victims disfigured, disabled and in pain. The government’s…

Lack of Apprenticeships Jeopardises the Recovery of the Construction Industry

Lack of Apprenticeships Jeopardises the Recovery of the Construction Industry

March 24, 2015

As increasingly more contractors and construction companies throughout the UK are turning to migrant labour to fill the skills gap in the industry, it begs the question – why…

Health & Safety When Operating Power Tools

Health & Safety When Operating Power Tools

March 18, 2015

  According to the HSE, almost half of all accidents involving power tools and abrasive wheels result from a mistake made by the operator, or an unsafe system of work,…

Is Migrant Labour the best solution to the skills gap in the UK?

Is Migrant Labour the best solution to the skills gap in the UK?

March 12, 2015

The Chief Executive at Osbornes, Mr David Fison, has been encouraging those in the construction industry to recognise the importance of skilled immigrants, and stop calling for more restrictive immigration…

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