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Build UK Statement on Collapse of Carillion
Following the coverage in Construction News, please find below the full statement from the Build UK board. The collapse of Carillion earlier this year, played out in front of us, shows the outcome when a major industry sector operates with a commercial model that is...
read moreAwards Shortlist for TICA
Parliament beckoned for TICA on Monday 5 March as shortlisted entrants to the first ever AAC Apprenticeship Awards were celebrated in London. Chief Executive, Marion Marsland, and Operations Manager, Madeleine Hill were invited to the reception at the House of...
read moreUpdate on Liquidation of Carillion
Following the liquidation of Carillion last month, please find below the latest update on the work that Build UK is doing to represent the industry to Government and support those members directly affected. Please share this information with colleagues within your...
read moreWest Coast Thermal are Recruiting
West Coast Thermal Ltd are looking for Qualified Thermal Insulators to compliment their existing workforce. You will be working in a team which currently consists of 90% Thermal Insulators and Apprentices at various stages of their development. The role will be...
read moreUpdate on Carillion for TICA Members
Following Carillion’s liquidation, Build UK has been lobbying on behalf of the industry to Government and in the media, as well as providing support to those members directly affected. Support for Members Wedlake Bell provides the Build UK Legal and Contractual...
read moreWest Coast Thermal is Recruiting Thermal Insulation Supervisors
West Coast Thermal, a specialist commercial/industrial insulation company, have recently expended into passive fire protection. The candidate must be a fully qualified Thermal Insulator and hold either a TICA/CSCS Skill Card or CCNSG Safety Passport or SSSTS....
read moreVirtual Skill Card
Got your phone? You've got your Skill Card... Over the next few weeks, we will be launching Virtual Skill Cards, in addition to physical Skill Cards. Virtual Skill Cards are a more secure option for you as they are almost impossible to copy, reducing the number of...
read moreTICA’s First Female Regional Chair
Lagwell Insulation’s Pauline Palmer is the Scottish Region’s new Chair. “This is an historic moment for TICA as we now have our first female representative,” says TICA Chief Executive Marion Marsland. “She will do a fantastic job for the region, as well as bringing...
read moreTICA’s New Apprentice Double-Take
We’ve given two Thermal Insulation Apprentices a career boosting opportunity. 17 year old Kian McNally and Ross Graham, 20 have been taken on by TICA after they were made redundant by their former employer at the end of 2017. The move means the pair are now directly...
read moreRecruitment is Going Well
Recruitment of 2017/2018 apprentices is going really well, numbers are higher than 2016/2017 already with 3 more Induction weeks scheduled for early in 2018. The remaining dates for Inductions are as follows: 08 Jan 18 for one week: English & Welsh Non Levy Paying...
read moreEnhanced Verification of Overseas Qualifications
The UK’s international qualifications agency UK NARIC and the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) have announced additional measures relating to the assessment of overseas qualifications. From 01 December 2017, overseas construction workers wishing to work in...
read moreTICA are SQA winners!
TICA has won the SQA's Outstanding Centre of the Year (wider UK) accolade at this year's 'Star Awards'. The annual Scottish Qualifications Authority awards recognise commitment, achievement and innovation across Scottish education and training. The announcement was...
read moreFingers crossed for Friday
The SQA Star Awards take place in Edinburgh on Friday, and TICA's been shortlisted. The annual Scottish Qualifications Authority awards recognise commitment, achievement and innovation across Scottish education and training. TICA is in the running for the 'Centre of...
read moreTICA Celebrates 60 Years
A UNIQUE industry-backed training organisation has marked a 60 year milestone in its history with a diamond anniversary celebration. Darlington-based Thermal Insulation Contractors Association (TICA), the sole provider of Thermal Insulation Apprenticeships within the...
read moreCharity of the Year
The TICA/ACAD Charity of the Year has been announced. Members chose to support the British Heart Foundation, with generous guests at TICA's 60th anniversary celebrations raising more than £2000 for the charity in Manchester at the beginning of October. Staff, learners...
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