CSCS cuts card requirements for industry placements

The operator of the main Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card programme has reduced the minimum work placement needed to qualify for its Industry Placement card from 30 days to three weeks, with the changes taking effect from 17 July. CSCS Cards Ltd has also… The post CSCS cuts card requirements for industry placements appeared first on Construction News.

New apprenticeship assessments put competency first

Major construction bodies have released a new plan to put competency at the centre of apprenticeship assessments. The Construction Taskforce – which includes the Building Safety Regulator and the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) – unveiled on Tuesday (7 July) eight competency-focused apprenticeship assessments. It… The post New apprenticeship assessments put competency first appeared first on Construction News.

How to Get a Temporary CSCS Card Online: Complete Guide 2026

The post How to Get a Temporary CSCS Card Online: Complete Guide 2026 appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Look, if you’re a construction worker who’s just landed a new site job and need to start ASAP, the last thing you want is to be sitting around waiting weeks for paperwork. That’s where the red provisional CSCS card comes in. I’ve helped a lot of lads navigate this process, and honestly, it’s simpler than […]

CSCS Smart Check upgrade adds detailed workforce data

The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) has upgraded its Smart Check platform to provide contractors and industry bodies with more detailed site-level workforce data, including GPS location, site ID and the reason for each card scan. The update to the card verification platform went live… The post CSCS Smart Check upgrade adds detailed workforce data appeared first on Construction News.

CSCS upgrades smart card checks

CSCS Smart Check has upgraded the data shared during a card scan, including why the card was checked, the check location, and the site name or ID.

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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.

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.