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National apprenticeship certification system launched for England02 Feb 2012
The Alliance of Sector Skills Councils, the organisation responsible for representing the voice of sector skills councils, sector skills organisations and their employers across the UK skills system, in conjunction with the National Apprenticeship Service, have launched a new online system to support the statutory certification of apprenticeships across England.
Champions of East of Scotland Construction and Built Environment Challenge announced
26 Jan 2012
Movement on Feed-in Tariffs is welcome, says SummitSkills
25 Jan 2012
SummitSkills has welcomed movement from the Government on Feed-in Tariffs, with the announcement from DECC about its future plans.
SummitSkills submits BSE sector response to Government's Green Deal consultation
24 Jan 2012
SummitSkills has submitted to the Department of Energy and Climate Change a response on behalf of the building services engineering sector to the Government's Green Deal consultation.
Minister promotes partnership to provide skills for the Green Deal
16 Jan 2012
Climate Change Minister Greg Barker has launched a partnership including SummitSkills to ensure the UK has the right skills to implement the Green Deal, the Government’s flagship policy to improve the energy efficiency of buildings.
Views sought on apprenticeships
11 Jan 2012
The views of organisations and individuals in the building services engineering sector are being sought to help inform a review of apprenticeships by the Business, Innovation and Skills Committee.
Director appointment marks milestone for National Skills Academy
06 Jan 2012
The National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies has marked a major milestone in its development – the appointment of its first executive director, Dr Cathryn Hickey.
Congratulations to Graham Manly, ex board member, awarded OBE in New Year Honours list
03 Jan 2012
SummitSkills today congratulated Graham Manly, one of its board members who has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list published on 31 December.
SummitSkills seeks views on Government Green Deal
23 Dec 2011
SummitSkills is looking for feedback to inform a skills strategy that will allow individuals to become 'Green Deal competent', but also ensure that regulation is kept to a minimum
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is in the process of consulting on the Green Deal, to inform the secondary legislation which will specify how the scheme – designed to improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s homes and businesses at no upfront cost – will work.
Legal challenge reflects concerns of employers
22 Dec 2011
The foundations of a growing solar PV industry have been seriously shaken by the decision to cut the Feed-in Tariff, SummitSkills has told Government in its feedback to the FiTs consultation, ending on 23 December.
Training discounts for BSE employers to help upskill workforce
06 Dec 2011
Green Deal Skills Alliance secures 1.4million to help firms go green
02 Dec 2011
Search launched to find outstanding diploma providers
01 Dec 2011
A new scheme which aims to find the nation’s top provider of the Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (C&BE) has been launched by Sector Skills Council and Industry Training Board, CITB-ConstructionSkills.
Skills Minister promotes green skills in Wales
30 Nov 2011
Deputy Minister for Skills, Jeff Cuthbert AM, is to deliver the keynote speech at the Green Deal Connections event in Cardiff on Thursday 1st December 2011. It is the fourth in a series of events to raise awareness of the new skills required by energy assessors, energy advisors, solar panel installers and loft and cavity wall insulators as part of the forthcoming Green Deal.
Views of employers sought on science education
28 Nov 2011
What are your expectations of science education? The Gatsby Charitable Foundation, the National STEM Centre and Edexcel are looking for employers' views in a short questionnaire to help shape the new science A level qualification.
Vital work continues despite EIF 2 funding news
24 Nov 2011
The vital work of improving skills and safeguarding standards in building services engineering will continue, SummitSkills said today, after learning that it had not secured funding from the Employer Investment Fund (EIF).
Update from BIS: Boost for apprenticeships
17 Nov 2011
Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced new measures to ensure more young people benefit from an apprenticeship, and to help employers gain the skilled workers they need to grow.
Take action now SummitSkills urges employers as Green Deal milestone reached
07 Nov 2011
Now is the time for building services engineering employers to prepare for the business opportunities Green Deal will create, SummitSkills said today, after the Energy Act laying the foundation for the Government’s environmental initiative became law. The passing of the Act marks a major step towards the Government’s aim of increasing the energy efficiency of homes and businesses and changing the way the UK uses and generates energy.
SummitSkills engaged with BSE professionals at Installer Live 2011
28 Oct 2011
SummitSkills linked up with building services engineering professionals recently at Installer Live, the national plumbing, heating and renewables show at the NEC in Birmingham. The Eco Challenge area, sponsored by SummitSkills and the National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies, provided stakeholders, employers and installers with the opportunity to improve their knowledge about the latest developments in the sector as the Energy Act becomes law, laying the foundations for the Green Deal to go live in 2012.
ECA switches on new campaign to get women Wired for Success
24 Oct 2011
The Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA) has today (24 October) launched its Wired for Success: ECA Women into Electrical Contracting campaign. The innovative two-year initiative aims to challenge perceptions and break down the barriers that prevent women – who are currently under-represented in the electrical contracting industry – from entering the sector.
SummitSkills - we need your opinions
21 Oct 2011
BSE excellence helps UK success at WorldSkills London 2011
10 Oct 2011
SummitSkills is celebrating the quality of the building services engineering sector’s vocational training after Team UK won a gold medal in plumbing and heating, a bronze medal in refrigeration and air conditioning and a medallion of excellence in electrical installation at WorldSkills London 2011 last week (4 to 8 October).
SummitSkills Awards for Excellence 2011 - the results
10 Oct 2011
This year SummitSkills was proud to hold its awards at the WorldSkills London 2011 event, the biggest skills competition in the world, attracting some 150,000 visitors and 1,000 talented young competitors from 51 countries around the world. SummitSkills is a strong supporter of WorldSkills, as it drives high standards and the skills development needed to ensure the future success of the sector.
Could you be a SummitSkills trustee?
05 Oct 2011
SummitSkills is seeking an independent director to join its team of board members from 1 January 2012.
Business expert to share sales secrets in ECA workshop
04 Oct 2011
Small business trades specialist, Chartered Marketer and Amazon number one bestselling business author Dee Blick will share her knowhow with the electrical contracting industry in Electrical Contractors Association’s one-day ‘Ultimate Marketing on a Shoestring’ Workshop.
Renewable Heat Incentive Update from DECC
04 Oct 2011
SummitSkills staff support WorldSkills London 2011
04 Oct 2011
SummitSkills staff are working hard to make the very best of an opportunity to promote careers in building services engineering to up to 150,000 visitors at the largest vocational skills competition in the world, WorldSkills London 2011 at ExCel London from 4 to 8 October.
Getting the right skills for the Green Deal
30 Sep 2011
A series of events is being held to raise awareness of the skills required under the Green Deal, the government's flagship policy for improving the energy efficiency of buildings.
Showcasing the skills that shape our world, building services engineering excellence on show at WorldSkills London 2011
23 Sep 2011
Young people interested in a career in building services engineering (BSE) will have an opportunity to find out more about the sector, and will be able to “Have a Go” at skills in a worldwide celebration of vocational skills at WorldSkills London 2011 from October 4 to 8.
SummitSkills shortlisted for RAC Cooling Industry Awards 2011
23 Sep 2011
SummitSkills has been shortlisted for the prestigious RAC Cooling Industry Awards 2011. The sector skills council for the building services engineering (BSE) sector has been selected for the Training Initiative of the Year Award for leading the new Qualification Credit Framework (QCF) Level 3 in Carbon Dioxide Refrigeration qualification. The course content encompasses specific properties of carbon dioxide safety, design, installation and maintenance.
SkillPLUMB 2011 crowns a winner
23 Sep 2011
Twenty-five old Tom King from Brian King Plumbing and Heating Ltd has been named the 2011 SkillPLUMB UK national champion after three days of intense practical competition at Leeds College of Building. The finalists’ task was to fit a simulated domestic central heating system, a wash basin, hot and cold shower pipework and plastic waste pipework to a simulated WC. Tom, a student at Grimsby Institute, beat nine other competitors to take the gold medal after judges scored him most highly against strict criteria including bend and joint quality, bend angles and clearances, plumb and level pipework and appliances, soundness testing, material usage and health and safety.
SkillPIPE 2011 crowns a winner
23 Sep 2011
Twenty-year old Joe Ogle from Bailey Building Services has been named the 2011 SkillPIPE UK national champion after three days of intense practical competition at Leeds College of Building. The finalists’ task was to cut, thread, weld and install pipework with temperature controls, commissioning valves and a circulating pump, all to a high standard and tight specification. The whole installation was then scrutinised and pressure tested by industry experts who marked the competitors on their work.
SkillFRIDGE 2011 crowns a winner
23 Sep 2011
Twenty four-year old Shaun Bann from Godfrey & Lappage Services Ltd has been crowned the 2011 SkillFRIDGE UK national champion after three days of intense practical competition at Leeds College of Building. The finalists were faced with a complex installation and commissioning of a refrigeration system into a simulated cold room. Shaun, a student at the College of North West London, beat three other competitors to take the gold medal after judges scored him most highly against strict criteria including correct refrigerant handling and accuracy of pipework installation, electrical circuitry and operating temperatures.
SkillELECTRIC 2011 crowns a winner
23 Sep 2011
Eighteen-year-old Adrian Canning from RMG Electrics has been crowned the 2011 SkillELECTRIC UK national champion after three days of intense practical competition at Leeds College of Building. The finalists had to install a complicated set of four circuits with various components and equipment, simulated motors and fire protection cabling. Adrian, a student at North West Regional College in Northern Ireland, beat nine other competitors to take the gold medal after judges scored him most highly against strict criteria including positioning of equipment, functionality, installation quality, wiring and termination, inspection and testing, and health and safety.
Join in the Eco Challenge at Installer Live 2011
21 Sep 2011
SummitSkills is sponsoring Installer Live 2011, the national plumbing, heating and renewables show which will help current and potential installers of renewable technologies learn more about the skills they will need to meet growing demand. This year’s event is being held at the NEC in Birmingham from 16-19 October.
The Default Retirement Age - Changes from 1 October 2011
20 Sep 2011
As from 1 October 2011 the Default Retirement Age will be removed. From this date, employers can no longer force employees to retire just because they reach the age of 65.
New film shows electrotechnical apprentice's experience
01 Sep 2011
A new video showing the experience of one electrotechnical apprentice is now online on the Good Day careers website.
Women in Construction - working on the Olympic village
01 Sep 2011
A short film about a project providing opportunities for women to work on the construction of the Olympic village is now available on the Good Day careers website.
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