Training & Skills

Glass and glazing professionals taking part in an instructor-led GGF training course.

When It’s Raining, Get Training

When it seems to be raining regulations, competence expectations and new products & installation methods,...

Swapsies! Brits Want To Trade To Trade Jobs

Finding willing workers might be tough, yet there is good news as more and more Brits turn to swapping jobs for a trades...

Encouraging Youngsters – Schlegel’s Philosophy Featured On BBC

A company that makes sealing systems for windows and doors has been featured on BBC’s Look North for giving...

Tech Spec To Fill Skills Gap – Leaders Speak

The Department for Education want 14-year-olds given the option of technical qualifications and apprenticeships to fil...

Brickies And Mortarboards – Hardhats To Have Equal Value

Labour Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has declared: ‘Britain will value the hard hat as much as the graduation...

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Tech Ed Must Lead To Trades Training

If the Prime Minister's is to get technical education on an equal footing with academic routes, he needs to support...

Sales Conversions – Now AI Powered

An AI-powered sales coaching platform can show installers what is currently happening during sales appointments and help...

£41 Billion RMI Sector Screaming For Skills

For a £41 billion sector, a new report: ‘Energy Retrofit, Repair, Maintenance and Improvement of Homes in...

Interest Building For Future Homes Standard

More than 300 industry professionals recently attended a GGF webinar exploring the major changes introduced through the...

The Next Chapter – Evolution in Action

Businesses are increasingly looking for practical support, technical expertise, advocacy and guidance to navigate a more...

Growth & Skills Levy Comes Into Play

From April 2026, the Apprenticeship Levy will transition into a new Growth & Skills Levy, designed to provide...

Eight At The Starting Gate

As the demand for skilled extruders and manufacturing technicians continues to rise, Eurocell is searching for eight new...

Filling The Skills Gap From Within

Fabricator Warwick North West has implemented a junior management structure in its attempt to future-proof the business...

Apprenticeships Secure Skills And Support Growth

Entrance Composite Door Solutions has launched a new apprenticeship initiative aimed at securing long-term skills...

Caring For The Community

Emplas is supporting a pioneering community programme designed to support people get into work, develop new skills and...

A New Digital Gateway Into Construction

The Construction Industry Training Board has launched Go Construct Careers, an online platform designed to connect...

Whetting The Appetite For Learning

Door firm Endurance Doors is offering its team bite-sized ‘Lunch & Learn’ opportunities for personal and...

Apprenticeship Success Stories – A Fair Share

The success stories of apprentices who have worked their way up through the Window Widgets business across multiple...

Double Recognition At Apprenticeship Awards

Glass company the Cornwall Group is celebrating after two of its apprentices were recognised at the 2025 Cornwall...

Apprentice Hub Planning Approved

The National House Building Council’s Litchfield £100 million multi-skill training hub for apprentices has...

Damp Britain – 6 Expert Tips For Mould-Free Homes

A survey has revealed that a quarter of residents in Britain are struggling with the effects of mould in their homes,...

Old Ways Are Good Ways

David Thornton, Chair at The Window Company (Contracts), asks why craftsmen aren’t being used to train apprentices...

Stress Awareness – Employers Must Learn To Do More

The Health & Safety Executive is calling on all employers to start the year with a commitment to carry out their...

Training & Development Hatrick

Sternfenster won the Training & Development Initiative category at this year’s G-Awards – the third year...

Listen To Gen Z To Shape The Future Of Fenestration

The skills gap could be solved by taking a Generation Z-focused approach to build the foundations for a stronger, more...