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NVQ centres for the Asbestos Industry update
ACAD is working through the final few outputs that are part of the £116,000 CITB funding that is being challenged in to support the Asbestos Industry through ACAD. Whilst most outputs are for the entire Asbestos industry, some are limited to organisations that are...
read moreSuccess as Reverse VAT is delayed
The implementation of Reverse VAT has been delayed by 12 months following successful efforts from a coalition of industry organisations to lobby the government. The decision means that Reverse VAT will now come into effect on 1 October 2020, a year after it was...
read moreLicence Renewal update from HSE
HSE continue to develop their new Licence renewal process and have requested ACAD share the attached with our members. Please note this is likely to continue to develop as more and more applications are worked through. In addition we have further information to...
read moreACAD Supporting Members with HSE Licence Renewals
HSE wrote to Licence holders late 2018 to inform them they will be piloting a new approach to Licence renewals for those with licence expires on or after 1st April 2019. The review via this method is more detailed and in greater depth than those previously conducted...
read moreCSCS to End Exemption to the CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test
In line with the announcement below, from 02 September 2019 ACAD will no longer accept S/NVQ qualifications as an exemption for the CITB Health, Safety and Environment Test. Most people in construction are familiar with Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)...
read moreBuild UK Moves Forward on Achieving Zero Retentions
Build UK has reached a major milestone on the roadmap to zero retentions by publishing new minimum standards designed to reduce the existing challenges associated with the use of cash retentions. The Minimum Standards on Retentions, which provides detailed drafting...
read moreAll Green for ACAD in Recent SQA EV Visit
We are really pleased to be able to share the feedback from the SQA EQA visit this morning to this award winning NVQ centre. Our clean sweep of greens against all their criterion plus receiving their highest possible outcome of “High Confidence” stands...
read moreACAD Member ARG Highly Recommend the SAP Programme
ACAD caught up with ARG Director Chris Blair to ask him why he has sent two of his London based operatives all the way to Darlington to put them through the CITB funded Specialist Apprenticeship Programme. How would you sum up the CITB funded Specialist Apprenticeship...
read moreCITB Funded NVQ Assessment Centres for the Asbestos Industry
CITB, the Standard Setting Body (SSB) for the Asbestos Industry,awarded ACAD £116,000 to develop a VQ Assessment infrastructure to enable the Asbestos Industry to complete the VQ challenge created by the CLC decision of 2015. This 2 year agreement has involved the...
read moreACAD Members Raising Much Needed Cash for Mavis Nye Foundation
Essential Site Skills Mesothelioma Fundraising Event Gareth Davies, a founding Director of ESS will be competing in the IRONMAN Wales race, one of the toughest races in the world! The aim is to raise funds for the Mavis Nye Foundation, which will provide financial...
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