On the 19th of June 2025, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) released their ‘Construction Workforce Outlook 2025–2029′, outlining both significant opportunities and pressing challenges for the UK construction sector – including the shopfitting industry. With output reaching £215.7 billion in 2024 and projected to grow at an average of 2.1% annually over the next […]
National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Wood Occupations Review Update from Amanda Scott, Chair of NOS Wood Occupations Review Body, and National Working Group. It has been a privilege to lead the alignment of the NAS and the Institute of Carpenters (IOC) across all timber trades, through a constructive collaboration focused on updating and standardising wood
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Introducing Our New Associate Member: Plasloc Ltd – Hoarding and Screening Specialists We are pleased to welcome Plasloc Ltd as a new Associate Member of the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS). Why Did Plasloc Join the NAS? Plasloc Director Leigh Matthews began his career in shopfitting and continues to hold a deep appreciation for
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For the fourth year running, the NAS is funding 10 places on the World Class Managers course run by The Global Growth Institute. This course is perfect for middle tier managers or people who are already progressing in their career and are looking for a further development. We are looking for 10 nominations from our
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Understanding the Difference Between a Diploma and an S/NVQ When investing thousands of pounds in a qualification for a new entrant into our sector, it’s crucial to understand the difference between two commonly discussed options: occupation-related non-competence qualifications and occupational competence qualifications. In this latest Skills Update, your NAS Skills Lead Amanda Scott explains the
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We’ve been following the journey of apprentice carpenter Laura Humphreys and we sat down with her and Neil Addyman of Deanhouse Group to see what progress Laura has made since we last spoke. If you missed it, you can find part one here, and part two here. It’s been some time since we checked
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The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) is no more, following its closure on 1st June 2025 and transition to Skills England. Skills England’s mission is to build our nation’s skills, enabling growth and opportunity. Helping businesses to boost their workforce and get more people into skilled jobs faster, enabling prosperity. Working across government,
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Members’ Day photos now available to view! Thanks again to everyone who attended the NAS & IOC Members’ Day – your presence made the event truly special. It was fantastic to connect, share insights, and celebrate the strength of our community. We’re pleased to let you know that photos from the day are now available
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RoSPA-Approved Training Now Available on EdApp via Glue Up The National Association of Shopfitters (NAS) is excited to announce the launch of a brand-new series of Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) approved e-learning courses, developed in direct response to member feedback. These courses, designed to support safety, wellbeing, and professional development in
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Want to stay ahead of key Employment Law changes and win more business this spring? Our Associate Member Citation is hosting three free expert-led webinars in May and June designed to help your business strengthen your processes, win more business, and create a more productive working environment for everyone! Tendering: How to win more business
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