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JIB CEO Jay Parmar promotes CSCS Alliance at UK Construction Week

30 June 23

Jay Parmar, CEO of JIB and ECS, attended UK Construction Week at London’s ExCeL in May to promote the CSCS Alliance - the collective voice of the 38 card schemes that display the CSCS logo covering more than 2 million people working across the built environment.

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Registered Electrician status reaches 50,000 gold card holders

30 June 23

There are now more than 50,000 Registered Electrician gold card holders in the UK. Registered Electrician status signifies that not only has the person met the requirements for the industry-approved standard at Level 3 as an Installation or Maintenance Electrician (an ECS gold card), but they have also kept up to date with the latest edition of BS7671 IET Wiring Regulations, have agreed to a Code of Professional Conduct and agree to keep up to date with CPD requirements.

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Pre-apprentice cards for school leavers

30 June 23

With the summer holidays approaching many school leavers will be considering their next move, whether it’s going to college, finding a job or pursuing an apprenticeship.

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Skills for a Sustainable Skyline – City of London

30 June 23

The JIB is part of the Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce, which is working to identify and bridge skill gaps to ensure that Central London has a globally competitive sustainable commercial built environment.

The Taskforce will be a three-year project led by the City of London Corporation to boost the supply of skilled workers for sustainable buildings. It will bring together employers, training providers and industry bodies from across the commercial built environment sector, as well as national and local government.

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