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Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Chief Executive Graham Wren is to retire next month.

Over the last 10 years Graham has overseen some of the most pivotal developments in the card scheme’s history, most notably the placing of recognised qualifications at the heart of every card application, resulting in the raising of standards and safety across the UK construction industry.

Graham said: “After 10 happy, fruitful years at CSCS I have decided that the time is right to step down from my Chief Executive role.  

“I would like to thank the CSCS Board members and the executive team...

Having already improved card checking procedures at site gates, the CSCS Smart Check app has been updated to include a number of additional card schemes that display the CSCS logo and an improved process for reporting cards that may have been obtained fraudulently.

Developed by the 38 schemes displaying the CSCS logo and launched in April 2022, CSCS Smart Check allows those responsible for checking cards to verify over two million cards using a single app on their smartphone or tablet.

Cards from all but four of the 38 card schemes displaying the CSCS logo can now be checked using the app...

Meet Joseph Broadhead, he works for AC Solutions Group Ltd who are REFCOM, BESA and BESCA CPS members.

Joe is an RACHP Engineer apprentice currently studying his Level 3 Diploma. He currently holds a red Trainee SKILLcard, which is free for all apprentices and trainees, and is in the process of updating his SKILLcard to a Blue Skilled Worker now that he has become more qualified.

“My red Trainee SKILLcard enables me to give my clients a little bit of reassurance on projects, as they might not know my potential at first,” said Joe.

“What I enjoy most about my apprenticeship is meeting new...

Chris Wells, a Placement Mechanical Engineer at Waldeck has become the first ever SKILLcard Industry Placement card holder, which he obtained to support his one-year work placement.

Chris talks about his placement so far, why he would recommend a placement year at Waldeck to other students and how his Heating Engineering and Ventilation Industry Placement SKILLcard has set him on the right pathway for a career in the building engineering services industry

Hi Chris! Tell us a bit more about what you are studying?

I am studying general engineering with a mechanical specialism at the...

Engineering Services SKILLcard has launched a card specifically designed for the growing number of students who need access to construction sites to complement their classroom-based learning.

SKILLcard is one of the first Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) partners to launch an Industry Placement Card in time for the new academic year. It supports students aged 16 and above studying for T levels and qualification programmes requiring longer periods of work experience placements. It can also help learners compete successfully for apprenticeships after gaining meaningful...

Engineering Services SKILLcard is celebrating 20 years of helping workers gain access to construction sites and work safely and competently.

More than 60,000 heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration professionals depend on the Engineering Services SKILLcard to prove to site managers and clients that they are trained and fully qualified for the work they do on site.

It is managed by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and is a partner of the pan-industry Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS). The scheme plays a crucial role in the government’s 2025...