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NAS welcomes six new Members

Six new members have recently joined the National Association of Shopfitters. Details on each new member and the services they offer are detailed below. Welcome aboard! Battistel Shopfitting Battistel Shopfitting & Building Contractors are a London based company with more than 30 years’ experience in the building and shopfitting industry. They are skilled not only …

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Apprenticeships are a vital part of the skills gap solution

The NAS and its Members were represented this week by our Training Manager, Lorraine Shepherd, at the Cross-Industry Construction Apprenticeship Taskforce (CCATF) Meeting/Seminar held at the iconic location of City Hall, London. We are proud Members of the CCATF – you can find out more about their apprenticeship vision by downloading their report (found at the …

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What is the difference between the Government Apprenticeship Levy and the CITB Levy?

During our Training Managers’ visits to Members, the following question has been asked: “What is the difference between the Government Apprenticeship Levy and the CITB Levy?” It has become apparent that an update/overview of this subject would prove beneficial, so a PDF has been put together to help answer this question which you can download or …

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World Mental Health Day

Mental Health is just as important as physical health. Ahead of World Mental Health Day, the NAS: has signed the Building Mental Health charter, making a commitment to improving mental health in the industry welcomed Blue Lobster Therapy as our first Approved Training Provider for mental health, resilience, and stress awareness training introduced Wider Wallet to our members – including well-being support …

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Medium-sized Business Fund Pilot

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is planning a small-scale pilot for Medium-sized employers – i.e. those with between 100 and 250 employees. If selected to take part, employers could receive up to £20,000 to support training and development within their businesses and/or invest in systems which will improve their ability to deliver training. In …

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