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TICA Set to Recruit Record Number of Apprentices
The Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) is on track to train a record number of apprentices this year. It would normally expect to enrol between 60 and 80 a year but the 2022 figure already stands at around 130. Demand from employers for skilled...
Trade associations BESA and TICA sound fire alarm over pre-insulated pipework
Two leading trade associations have called for more rigorous checks on the fire safety of pre-insulated pipework installed in buildings. The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA) have issued a joint...
How to be a Smart Site
Build UK’s How to be a Smart Site guide has been updated to reflect the new CSCS Smart Check app, which will be launched tomorrow (1 April). In line with the objective in the CLC Industry Card Schemes Recommendation, the Smart Check app will enable cards across all 38...
Lifting of Coronavirus Restrictions
Following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions, the majority of Build UK Contractor members confirmed on the latest member call earlier this week that they are continuing to implement both the Site Operating Procedures and the Use of Face Coverings in...
Common Assessment Standard Latest
Build UK announces that CQMS is the fourth organisation to become a Recognised Assessment Body to certify companies against the Common Assessment Standard. With the data sharing solution enabling Contractors and Clients to obtain verified PQ data from any Recognised...
Commercial Contract Support for all TICA Members
TICA are delighted to re-launch our Commercial Contract Support for all our members starting from 1 April 2022. Our new partnership with MPW Commercial Services will provide access to a wealth of experience and expertise for all our members. Commercial contract...
Ukraine Crisis
Ukraine Crisis The UK business community stands side by side with the government and the action it is taking in opposing Russian aggression and supporting Ukraine and its people, as they face terrible circumstances. The CBI is in constant dialogue with Government...
Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2022
Entries are now open for the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2022, the annual ranking of England’s outstanding apprenticeship employers produced by the Department for Education. TICA is encouraging all members – large and small to consider applying and in doing...
Notice of intent from TICA to cease delivery of the S/NVQ L2 in Thermal Insulation as a stand-alone qualification
Dear TICA Member, Notice of intent from TICA to cease delivery of the S/NVQ L2 in Thermal Insulation as a stand-alone qualification. We would like to inform all our members about the strategic decision taken by the organisation at the end of last year to cease...
COVID-19 Updates
COVID-19 Updates - Construction Leadership Council The Construction Leadership Council have recently released two updated documents regarding The Use of Face Coverings in Construction during Coronavirus and Site Operating Procedures to provide the most up to date...
Covid Restrictions to TICA House for January 2022
Covid Restrictions to TICA House for January 2022 In order to protect the continuity of our apprenticeship delivery timetable, the TICA site will be closed to all non-essential visitors for the duration of January. This means that unless you are a staff member, an...
Christmas Shut Down
TICA offices and skill card applications will be closed from 4pm on Wednesday 22nd December until 9am on Tuesday 4th January. We'd like to take this opportunity to wish all our members a safe and merry Christmas, and a happy and prosperous New Year. ...
Growing Support for Common Assessment Standard
There are now 20 organisations using the Common Assessment Standard as the industry comes together to reduce the duplication and cost involved in pre‐qualification (PQ). Tilbury Douglas and VINCI Construction UK are the latest Build UK members to join the growing...
TICA are looking to recruit a full time Apprentice Engagement Coordinator
TICA are looking to recruit a full time Apprentice Engagement Coordinator To support our growing membership and to ensure our industry maintains a pipeline of new skills, we are seeking to recruit an individual to work in partnership and engage with our members and...
TICA – Our Carbon Reduction Commitment
The science is clear – we must halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by no later than 2050 to avoid the worst effects of climate change. TICA, the Thermal Insulation Contractors Association, have pledged to reduce our own carbon...
