Leading the Way For Tomorrow’s Roofers Since launching DMR Roofing Academy in late 2018, we’ve received a lot of support from the UK roofing industry. One of our biggest allies is Derbyshire-based lead manufacturer, Midland Lead. We caught up with their Business Development Manager for Export, Dave Woolley, to find out more about Midland Lead’s…
Details“Don’t doubt yourself. Don’t underestimate yourself. It’s possible to have a good life from roofing if you put the work into it.” We caught up with Callum Ramsden at DMR Roofing Academy to find out how he got into roofing, how his apprenticeship is going and what his career plans are. Name: Callum Ramsden Age:…
DetailsWhat exactly is NVQ Funding? NVQ funding is assessment and training paid for from public funds by the UK government or European Union which results in the achievement of an NVQ qualification. The objective of NVQ funding is to address skills shortages in certain industries and regions in the United Kingdom. Millions of pounds are…
DetailsWhen Craig Ennis first left school in the mid 1990s, he readily admits that he hadn’t given much thought to his career plans. “I went from dead-end job to dead-end job on a low wage, washing cars and things like that. Eventually I realised I needed to get a trade,” says Craig. Now a 42…
DetailsSelf-employed dry liner, Duane Mannion, is the very definition of a construction man who learned the game on the job after leaving school. But it wasn’t until recently that he accessed NVQ funding to gain his first ever qualification. The 39 year old left school at 16 and admits he wasn’t academically inclined. Life in…
DetailsWhat is the CSCS Skilled Worker card? The CSCS Skilled Worker card is available to all experienced construction workers who possess an NVQ Level 2 qualification and a CITB Health, Safety & Environment test (HS&E) pass. Also known as the Blue Card, the Skilled Worker card validates your skill and experience in your trade. It…
DetailsThis year we’ve landed some large contracts resulting in the strengthening of partnerships with leading organisations in the construction, training and education industries. CITB – Assessment Infrastructure Funding We’re proud to announce our involvement in the CITB’s Assessment Infrastructure investment programme which was launched to address a shortfall in the availability of onsite assessment and…
DetailsConstruction NVQ funding now available for a limited time only (spring-summer 2019) Over the coming months, we can access funding for your construction NVQ if you meet certain eligibility criteria, potentially saving you £1000+. This co-funding initiative comes via the European Social Fund and the Education & Skills Funding Agency and is delivered in conjunction…
DetailsWe now offer Plant Operations NVQ assessment for experienced workers Plant operators can now take their Plant Operations NVQ Level 2 with us at DMR Training. We’ve recently added it to our ever-growing list of construction trades that we assess through the onsite assessment and training route (OSAT). Having successfully delivered nearly 1000 construction-related NVQs…
DetailsApprentices – Claim your discount travel tickets or free bicycle and accessories before it’s too late! We’ve just found out about one of the latest offers for new apprentices in Greater Manchester – discount travel tickets or a free bicycle and accessories from Transport for Greater Manchester. With travel often being one of the biggest…
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