At Swansea Bay Construction Support Group, we are proud to support National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), which is being celebrated from 6th – 12th of February 2023. The theme for this year is ‘Skills for Life’. National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is an opportunity for the education and skills sector to celebrate the achievements of apprentices around …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Cyfle Building Skills Scoops the Queens Award for Enterprise – Innovation Read More »
A bricklaying shared apprentice from NPTC Group of Colleges has returned from a charity mission in Uganda with memories to last a life time. Sam Shaw who spent two weeks helping to build a maternity ward with charity EFOD South West Wales is back at College this week and is proud to be part of …
Port Talbot bricklayer heads to Uganda to help build maternity ward Read More »
As a result of feedback from the industry, CITB, as part of a pilot programme, has made flexible employer funding available to support you with recruiting partially trained staff into your organisation. For a trial period, we are able to offer support of up to £3,000* per candidate to assist you to recruit someone who …
Adult Upskilling Funding Support – Addressing the Skills Gaps Read More »
On 12th March, some group member companies, together with Cyfle challenged the skills of some level 1 brickwork and carpentry students from NPTC Group. ASW Property Services Ltd., Jistcourt, John Weaver (Contractors) Ltd. and Morganstone were invited to judge the competition, casting their expert eye over the work of the competitors. The day finished with …
National Apprenticeship Week (3rd – 7th March 2014) is designed to celebrate apprenticeships and the positive impact they have on individuals and businesses. There will be an event taking place in Llandarcy on 6th March, click here for further details. If you would like to support this event, please contact the Group Training Officer.
