CSCS appoints Janet Paraskeva as new board chair

The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has appointed Dame Janet Paraskeva as the new chair of its board with effect from 1 May. The post CSCS appoints Janet Paraskeva as new board chair appeared first on Construction Management.

Contractors told not to bar architects without CSCS ‘skills’ card from site

The Architects’ JournalContractors told not to bar architects without CSCS ‘skills’ card from site Contractors have been erroneously denying site access to architects without CSCS cards (Certification Scheme for Construction Skills), the Construction Industry Council says The post Contractors told not to bar architects without CSCS ‘skills’ card from site appeared first on The Architects’ JournalGreg Pitcher

Principal designers don’t need CSCS cards, says CIC

The Construction Industry Council (has said that designers and principal designers don't require a CSCS card to demonstrate competence. The post Principal designers don’t need CSCS cards, says CIC appeared first on Construction Management.

Designers don’t need CSCS cards to enter construction sites, CIC confirms

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has issued a clarification on site access rules, in a bid to stop main contractors refusing access to designers. New regulations around building safety require contractors and clients to check the competence of their subcontractors by law – but the… The post Designers don’t need CSCS cards to enter construction sites, CIC confirms appeared first on Construction News.

Go Smart card checks set to end within days

Contractors should move to CSCS Smart Check as soon as possible

CSCS card is useful?

GATEWAY COMMUNITY TRAINING CIC

Gateway Community Training is a non-for-profit CIC (“GCTCIC”) delivering training to ex-offenders to empower them with the knowledge that shapes and directs their business pathways. GCTCIC also offers training opportunities to other key groups that face barriers to mainstream employment, including those who self-identify within the Black and Ethnic Minority (“BAME”) demographic who are furthest from the labour market; as well as low achieving school leavers; and adults with learning difficulties, disabilities and Autistic Spectrum Disorder/ Condition. It also supports community centre’s that are seeking out practical education solutions. (USP) is for young people to be economically self-sufficient and develop long life career plans and safer productive futures.