INSTRUCTOR COMMISSION UPDATE MAY 2023

After securing £208k commission from CITB in November 2022 to train 16 new instructors, CISRS is pleased to report that it is on track and has so far accepted seven new trainee CISRS instructors onto the commission – and is confident that it can fulfil the first-year target of having eight new instructors delivering CISRS Part 1 training before the end of 2023. The commission was created to ultimately boost training capacity and to increase numbers coming into the scaffolding sector and the sixteen new scaffolding instructors will undoubtedly help the NASC President, David Brown’s mission to boost numbers and upskill operatives within the scaffolding sector.

The funding which is available to core scheme CISRS training centres, will allow the development and training of new scaffolding instructors within England and Wales. It is hoped to make the job of a scaffolding instructor an attractive potential change of career for qualified scaffolders, to enable them to pass on their knowledge and experience to the next generation. Particularly in the regions in the UK, which have been identified as being most in need.

CISRS are working closely with CITB and training centres to ensure the commission delivers to it’s fullest potential and CISRS Managing Director, David Mosley said: “CISRS is making all efforts to ensure that the commission is a complete success and we are confident that this hard work will help bolster scaffolding instructor numbers in England and Wales and ultimately help to increase a qualified scaffolding workforce.”

Dear members and supporters of NASC.

It is with great honour and enthusiasm that I write to you as the President of the NASC, a role I have held since November 2022. Reflecting on my first eight months in this position, am pleased to report that significant progress has been made in pursuit of our objectives, and I am excited about the path that lies ahead.

Our primary focus remains the recruitment and development of new talent in the scaffolding sector. It is vital that we support our members in recruiting and retaining labour in a sector that is still suffering in the wake of Covid and Brexit. As part of this, the NASC launched a mentor training campaign throughout May – aimed at assisting Contractor members in the retention and cultivation of talent and leadership within their workforce.

The NASC has also made substantial advancements in the dissemination of its training grants to our members, with over £50,639 disbursed to date. These grants not only incentivise new entrants into the scaffolding sector but also foster a culture of continuous training and development across the industry.

Our objective is to maintain and enhance a highly skilled and competent workforce. Increasingly, the construction sector, like most others, is under pressure to reduce its environmental impact and as an organisation, we recognise the urgent need to address sustainability challenges and minimize our carbon footprint.

To this end, we are actively engaging with sustainable suppliers and producers, aiming