2021 marks the 20th year of operation of GQA Qualifications. During the past twenty years, the organisation has been humbled and honoured to find its influence growing amongst a broad range of key stakeholders and decision-makers. Today, the number of committees, initiatives and collaborations to which GQA has been welcomed has never been higher. [...]
Building Our Skills has teamed up with the Learning Skills Partnership* in an initiative that is intended to attract newcomers into roles in the fenestration industry that go beyond those of the well-known hands-on site-based variety. Going forwards, Building Our Skills will offer a range of apprenticeships run by the Learning Skills Partnership in [...]
The influence of the fenestration industry’s leading awarding body was widened substantially recently when its CEO was quoted in the highly prestigious 'Parliamentary Review' talking about the importance of qualifications. This guide to political and industry best practice in management is sent to over 500,000 leading business executives, policy makers and other relevant individuals. [...]
Building Our Skills has announced the launch of a practical training programme in line with its twin aims of bringing more new people into the fenestration industry and upskilling existing industry employees in order to raise standards and support career development. The new programme includes an introduction to the principles and practicalities of window [...]
Following publication of the English government's COVID-19 recovery strategy document GQA Qualifications, the fenestration industry’s leading awarding body, has rolled out clear new guidance to its network of over 100 approved centres. The guidance aims to minimise disruption and inconvenience for students whilst simultaneously maintaining and monitoring the validity and integrity of qualifications sought. Mick [...]
Barnsley based Handle Trade has become the latest company to give its support to the Building Our Skills – Making Fenestration a Career of Choice campaign. The specialist handle and hardware supply company operates throughout the UK and is headed up by well-known industry figure Ian Miller. The company has made outstanding customer service [...]
