For more information on the Construction Employers Federation, T: +44 (0)28 9087 7143 - E: mail@cefni.co.uk visit: www.cefni.co.uk
NVQs listed to help with upcoming CSR changes
Construction Skills Register (CSR) has published a handy list of NVQ qualification providers ahead of the
deadline for some card holders to achieve a qualification to renew their card. CSR is a register of construction workers who have completed industry-approved health and safety training courses and assessments. From December 31, all skilled CSR card holders and above are required to have an NVQ or equivalent relevant to the job role they currently carry out. Labourer cards are not impacted by the changes. For experienced workers, gaining an NVQ qualification will not require the candidate to learn how to do their job or go back into education. Candidates are able to demonstrate what they do on a day-to-day basis against a national standard via various ways, including on-site assessment and professional discussion. Any training organisation approved to deliver the qualification will be able to outline the exact requirements for each qualification in more detail. The list is not exhaustive, with CSR encouraging training organisations not included to contact it with details of qualifications offered for addition to the list. Cardholders and employers are encouraged to check back regularly for updates to the list, with the current update identified as Version1. More information on the changes, and a downloadable list of providers and qualifications, are available on the CEF website, www.cefni.co.uk Employers registered with CITBNI are offered grants for existing workers to obtain NVQs and other training and qualifications. For further information, contact a member of the CITBNI grants team on T: +44 (0)28 9082 5466, E: grants@citbni.org.uk or visit www.citbni.org.uk/Grants.aspx
L-R: Mark Spence, CEF Chief Executive, and David Thompson, Construction Information Services.
Entry opens for the CEF Excellence Awards 2024
Projects completed within the last two years are invited to enter the CEF Excellence Awards 2024 up to a deadline of May 31. The largest and most sought-after Northern Ireland construction accolades, the CEF Awards provide an opportunity to showcase the best of the region’s construction industry and celebrate its achievements. The aim of the competition is to promote excellence and give recognition to companies achieving the highest standards of construction, with the kudos associated with winning an award continuing to grow every year since the event’s launch in 1999. Winners will be recognised at a gala evening hosted by TV presenter Phil Spencer on
Thursday, October 3, which will include a fundraiser for the industry’s nominated charity Air Ambulance NI. Joining this year’s Awards as headline sponsor is CIS, the market leader in providing comprehensive, reliable, timely and verified real-time business intelligence to the construction sector. CEF Awards are open to full or associate CEF members only and include 23 accolades covering projects of all scales across NI, ROI and GB, as well as highly-coveted Quality awards for Excellence in Training and Excellence in Health & Safety and Wellbeing. Full details are available on the CEF website: www.cefnini.co.uk
L-R: Paddy Harney, Director, Charles Brand, David Reid, Charles Brand (Winner CEF Apprentice of the Year 2023), Martin O’Kane, CEF President, and Jim Henry, Henry Brothers (Winner of Lifetime Achievement Award 2023).
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