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London’s Residential Investment Future: Where Your CSCS Card Will be Taking You in the Next Three Years
With more than £21bn in planned residential investment for the capital, the next three years are looking positive for London construction workers. If you have qualified already, your CSCS Card could be taking you onto building sites tasked with bringing more than 9,000 new units into existence. If you haven’t, then now is an excellent […]
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Thinking of sitting for the CSCS Operative Health, Safety & Environment Test in London?
If you are going to be applying for a CSCS card in London, the Health, Safety & Environment Test is a mandatory prerequisite save for a few very rare instances. The London CSCS tests are not standard, the test you go for will depend on your current career in relation to the construction industry, your […]
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CSCS Cards, NVQs and moving to a management role in the London construction industry
The construction industry in London is broad and comprises numerous distinct trades ranging from carpenters and bricklayers to plumbers and electricians. As such, the factors that will determine one’s career progression in the construction industry can be divided into generic drivers and trade-specific drivers. The generic factors are primarily NVQs, CSCS Cards and experience. A […]
Construction Plans for the London South Bank Area
Construction workers who are in possession of a CSCS card in London, will be pleased to know about new construction plans in place for the London South Bank and Milton Keynes areas. These two areas are the front runners in a new government scheme which allows local businesses to increase development by drawing up official […]
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Obtaining a CSCS Card in London
The vast majority of people working in the UK construction industry now need to be in possession of a CSCS Card. This applies to everyone, no matter what occupation you are in be it a basic operator, a skilled worker, a supervisor or manager, or even a regular visitor to a construction site. A CSCS […]
What is a Blue CSCS Card and How do I get One in London?
The Blue CSCS card is issued to skilled workers who have completed an NVQ level 2 for their specific occupation, who have a City and Guilds London Institute Craft certificate or an employer sponsored apprenticeship. The blue CSCS card in London and elsewhere in the UK may also be issued to people who work in […]
Different Types of CSCS Card
There are eleven different types of CSCS card available in London and nationwide. Each colour denotes a different level of qualification or experience. The first level is red. Red cards show either that an employee has completed a CSCS Health, Safety and Environment test but does not have the qualifications needed to be considered a skilled […]