HBF secures funding to roll out of brickwork and roofing masterclasses
Posted: Thursday, November 16th, 2023
Bricklayers and roofers across England, Wales and Scotland are set to benefit from a major upskilling initiative that aims to tighten up the skills gap and address common defects, as part of the industry’s ongoing commitment to building quality homes. The Home Builders Federation’s (HBF) Home Building Skills Partnership has secured CITB funding to deliver hundreds more brickwork masterclasses and roll out brand-new roofing masterclasses, that will enhance the skills of thousands of bricklayers and roofers within the industry’s workforce. The masterclasses have been developed in partnership with expert bodies, NHBC, the Association of Brickwork Contractors (ABC) and the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), to deliver practical skills and knowledge on common issues found by NHBC Inspection teams. The initiative was initially launched in 2019. Since then, more than 1,100 training sessions have been delivered by NHBC Building Inspectors to more than 10,200 brickies. To support uptake and reduce disruption to the working day, the training is delivered face-to-face at participants’ sites across England, Wales, and Scotland. The training is being funded by CITB as part of its £3 million investment into initiatives to support the Home Building Sector Skills Plan. These initiatives illustrate new ways of working to improve skills, training, and recruitment in the home building sector.
Trending Stories
-
Being a plumber, electrician and gardener is the best way to stop AI taking your job
If you want to avoid artificial intelligence taking over your job in the future, learn a trade
-
Essex electrician has roundabout signs rejected
A sparkie’s bid to sponsor signs on two roundabouts has been refused by planning chiefs who described them as “clutter”
-
Barbie caused a ‘worldwide’ shortage of pink paint
Barbie needed so much fluorescent pink paint that it caused a worldwide supply shortage for an entire company
-
Builders find body of man murdered in the 1960s and buried in back garden
A woman who bought a South London house was left horrified after builders discovered the body of a man murdered in the 1960s and buried in her garden 14 months after she moved in
-
'Government insulation scheme ruined my home'
A home-owner said his flat has been ruined by black mould caused by a government "green" insulation schem
Comments
Add a comment