Tag: Wales

Construction Apprenticeship changes in Wales

Construction Scaffmag Newsdesk - Aug 1, 2022

Changes to some of the key construction apprenticeship qualifications in Wales come into force on 1stAugust in time for...

CWIC Scaffolding Academy Gains CISRS Advanced Accreditation

Training Scaffmag Newsdesk - Jul 25, 2022

CWIC is a unique CITB-funded all-Wales training centre with its hub forming part of the University of Wales Trinity...

Scaffolder crushed to death in church collapse

Health & Safety Scaffmag Newsdesk - Oct 6, 2021

Two directors are on trial after a scaffolder was crushed to death in a “long-predicted” church collapse. A court heard...

Swansea Arena site to inspire city’s next generation

CITB Scaffmag Newsdesk - Sep 20, 2021

Swansea Arena hosted careers advisers from schools on Thursday (16 September) to show off the hundreds of different roles involved in construction. Careers advisers...

New scaffold training centre celebrates successful first course

CITB Scaffmag Newsdesk - Jun 23, 2021

A brand new scaffold training centre in North Wales has successfully trained its first cohort of scaffolders. The Busnes@LlandrilloMenai’s Centre...

100 Trainees benefit from new Swansea scaffolding centre

CITB Scaffmag Newsdesk - Feb 8, 2021

More than 100 learners have passed through the CITB's new Welsh scaffolding centre in its first three months. The £1.5...

Welsh scaffolding contractor enjoys “best-ever year”

Companies Scaffmag Newsdesk - Dec 13, 2019

A scaffolding company is reaping the awards after winning new contracts and achieving a 50% increase in turnover. BGB Scaffolding...

2019 NASC Awards: Winners Revealed

NASC Scaffmag Newsdesk - Nov 25, 2019

Some of the best, and most respected firms and members of the scaffolding and access community came together in...

Fast-flowing River Demolishes Scaffolding

News Scaffmag Newsdesk - Aug 19, 2019

Scaffolding erected on a bridge for maintenance in Wales has been ruined after the high levels of water ripped...

Welsh firm reaches new heights with mental health pledge

Mental Health Scaffmag Newsdesk - May 20, 2019

Absolute Scaffolding Wales (ASW), a Neath-based business, last week pledged its commitment to Time to Change Wales, a social movement...

Firm fined after scaffolding collapses at school

In The Courts Scaffmag Newsdesk - Feb 28, 2019

A scaffolding company has been fined over £24K after scaffolding they had erected collapsed onto a neighbouring primary school. Scaffolders...

Simian expands training into North Wales

CISRS Scaffmag Newsdesk - Aug 24, 2018

Simian Risk continues to expand their training reach after signing a memorandum of understanding with Anglesey-based Grwp Llandrillo Menai. The signed...