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A construction competition for Year 9 pupils from schools across Swansea has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Swansea Bay Construction Support Group (SBCSG), had organised the competition in collaboration with Careers Wales’ Business Class project. The competition was going to consist of a series of heats in schools across Neath Port Talbot and […]

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Sep 30 2019

SBCSG Awards

Apprenticeship Updates, Events, News

The future of the construction industry was celebrated, when the hard work of some of the most skilled and talented apprentices from across the region were recognised at an awards ceremony. The Swansea Bay Construction Support Group’s inaugural awards ceremony took place on 20 June at the Village Hotel, Swansea to support and recognise the

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Jul 16 2019

Final Year Project Success!

Meetings, News, Uncategorized

In October 2018, Swansea Bay Construction Support Group’s proposed project was matched to a group of Final Year Business students from Swansea University. The project brief outlined three objectives which included developing a marketing strategy to increase membership, to identify possible revenue streams and to create a plan to increase engagement amongst existing members. The

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Jul 24 2018

Blazing to Serbia

Apprenticeship Updates, Community Project, News

Cyfle Building Skills CITB Apprentices have recently been a part of a project to construct a new build for 22 local volunteer firefighters in the Serbian village of Tometino Polje. The very active Tometinto Polje Voluntary Fire Brigade consists of 22 members, set up to fight forest fires in summer in and around our small

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Jul 23 2018

BWF Fire Door Installation Training

courses, Training

The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has recently launched in partnership with the NPTC Group of Colleges, a new qualification specifically focussing on the correct installation of fire doors in the UK. The course deals with the necessary capabilities to enable effective fire door installation and maintenance. Course component elements will include:- Fire door installation Frames and

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Jul 23 2018

eLearning Asbestos Awareness

courses, Training

Accredited online training can now be booked directly through SBCSG which enables members to benefit from flexible training, minimising downtime and gaining certificates immediately after completion. This training is available online, any time, any place with access to the web. It allows the learner to progress through the course at their own pace and also

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Jul 23 2018

IATP Asbestos Awareness

Uncategorized

This course equip all workers and staff with the knowledge to be mindful of the different types of asbestos and the inherent dangers they pose. There are no prerequisites to join on this course. Next Course: 21st August 2018 (PM)

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Jul 23 2018

Manual Handling

courses, Training

No matter where you work, you will at some time or another perform a task that requires the manual handling of an object. From a simple task like moving a chair from one office to another, to something more intense like taking a desk up or down a flight of stairs. Next Course: 20th August

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Jul 23 2018

Working at Height in Construction

courses, Training

This course is designed to provide students with an awareness of the hazards presented when working at height. Delegates will leave the course with an understanding of their health and safety obligations when working at height and how to implement control measures to ensure as safe a working environment as reasonably practicable. Next Course: 20th August

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Jun 7 2017

Cyfle Building Skills Scoops the Queens Award for Enterprise – Innovation

Apprenticeship Updates

The Queen\’s Award is the most prestigious in the UK – is given to Companies or Individuals who are outstanding in their field and are split across four categories – innovation, international trade and sustainable development promoting opportunity. Cyfle Building Skills, has scooped the innovation award for its ground-breaking Scheme in which Apprentices are taught

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