ATTENTION!
From 1st April 2024 any new apprentice age between 16 to 22 (up to their 22nd Birthday) will be fully funded by the government for Small to Medium sized employers.

We hope this has a great impact on the industry and encourage many more apprentices to enroll! 🤞

To find out how to engage an apprentice for your business why not check out this article below, or contact Sam at GFTS Ltd. via her email [email protected]

📢 Appeal for #Apprenticeships ! 📢

Sam from GFTS Ltd. has scoped out three NEW apprenticeships, #Glazing , #Glass Processing & #Surveying , that she needs backing for from key industry employers..

If you’d like to be part of this short process, email Sam at [email protected]

GFTS attended two excellent careers fairs this week. One at Barnsley FC, and one at the Etihad Stadium. Great to see so many enthusiastic youngsters interested in the sector!

GFTS Ltd. are supporting the Building Our Skills 50 careers in one day events next week (w/c 4th March). Help us raise money to hire mini buses for schools for a day, and get as many young people there as possible! Please donate here zurl.co/j0pP
Thank you!

Wishing you all a wonderful Friday at the end of National Apprenticeship Week #NAW2024

We have all been hard at work getting learners ready for End Point Assessment, meeting new employers and supporting our apprentices with their learning.

We hope you've all had a great week!

Our congratulations go out to Dave Willers of TE Windows for completing his apprenticeship in L3 Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician, and receiving a Merit overall.

His employers are thrilled for him, as are we. Well deserved, Dave!

Our friends at @Building Our Skills - Making Fenestration, Glass & Glazing A Career of Choice recently published an article by our superstar Director of Business and Quality Sam Tinker.

You can find it here buildingourskills.co.uk/news/singposti…

We can all help to encourage the industry!

A big congratulations to Ashley Triggs of @Cornwall Glass on achieving his L2 NVQ Certificate in Glazing.

Just in time for Christmas!

#Success
#Apprenticeships
#Fenestration
#MerryXmas

Thinking about getting an apprentice for your business? Check out all the latest rules, regulations and opportunities around apprenticeships for employers with our latest case study.

A massive thanks to Sam from GFTS Ltd. for writing this!

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Very pleased to announce that our updated prospectus has been released on our website!

This is designed to explain everything you ever need to know about how apprenticeships work at GFTS

It works nicely on mobile, too 🤓

#Success
#Apprenticeships
#Fenestration

Announcement for all of our followers regarding IA (Industry Accreditation) CSCS cards

Good morning everyone!

Today we are bringing you the 5 simple steps required to perform a Risk Assessment, as described by the Health and Safety Executive.

It's also important to perform your own 'Dynamic' Risk Assessments regularly when working, as new hazards can appear.

Congratulations to Adam Wilkinson at Techniglaze on achieving his NVQ Diploma in Fenestration Installation and also the Fenestration Installation Apprenticeship Standard, both at Level 2

Well done on all your hard work, Adam! 😁

#Success
#Apprenticeships
#Fenestration

Announcement for all of our followers regarding IA (Industry Accreditation) CSCS cards

To encourage a wider range of people to work and stay in our industry, we need more tailored #fenestration apprenticeship standards, according to GFTS Ltd.’s director of business and quality. Click below to read the article. #glass #glazing
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Announcement for all of our followers regarding IA (Industry Accreditation) CSCS cards

Good morning all, we hope you had a fantastic bank holiday weekend.

Quite a large announcement from us this morning. We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our efforts have paid off!

Glass and Fenestration Training Solutions: Ofsted rated 'Good' in all areas!

Announcement for all of our followers regarding IA (Industry Accreditation) CSCS cards

GFTS are proud to announce that our Matrix accreditation has been renewed for the seventh consecutive year!

Matrix accreditation confirms that we provide high quality advice and support services to our learners and employers and are focused on their continuous improvement.