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Congratulations to Our Apprentices!
08 September 2023
Six apprentices completed their journey with CoTrain last month
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OnSite Support ltd provides PPE kits to CoTrain apprentices
07 February 2023
OnSite Support will be providing PPE kits for our CoTrain apprentices . Huge thank you for your support!
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CoTrain supports National Apprenticeship Week 2023
06 February 2023
SECBE's CoTrain joins the annual week-long celebration to shine a light on the amazing work being done by apprentices, employers, and their training providers across the country.
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Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards 2023 now open for entries
23 November 2022
We are thrilled to announce the Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards 2023 are now open for entries!
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CoTrain sponsored the Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards 2022
11 August 2022
CoTrain sponsored the Conservation & Regeneration Category award at the Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards 2022
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CoTrain and CLOCS provide a world of work experience for teenagers
19 May 2022
SECBE programmes collaborate to provide a world of work experience for teenagers on Mace project The Cube, in Paddington.
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CoTrain apprentices to have completed their EPA assessments successfully
19 April 2022
We are pleased to announce our first two Carpentry Apprentices have completed their EPA assessments successfully and are the first of our cohort to complete the New Apprenticeship Standard Qualification.
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New IFLP series starts in May 2022
21 March 2022
At SECBE, we are absolutely astonished by the feedback we've received from our current IFLP participants.
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CoTrain recruits first four FJAA (Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency) Apprentices
14 March 2022
The CoTrain team are happy to announce we have recruited our first four FJAA (Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency) Apprentices.
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It's National apprenticeship Week 7-13 February!
07 February 2022
This National Apprenticeship Week 2022 we talk about our apprentices, their experience and their future, and celebrate the many benefits that apprenticeships bring to employers, individuals and the wider economy.
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CoTrain supports National Apprenticeship Week 2022
28 January 2022
SECBE's CoTrain Programme is proud to support #NAW2022 - National Apprenticeship Week (7-13 February 2022).
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Does your company have spare funds in their Levy pot?
14 January 2022
Would you be interested in transferring the spare funds in your Levy pot to pay for a college course for apprentices?
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SECBE is delighted to share CoTrain's fantastic achievements during 2021
16 December 2021
Our CoTrain Shared Apprenticeship Scheme supported many organisations and apprentices
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SECBE launches the Contracting Excellence Awards 2022
01 December 2021
The Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards 2022 celebrate regional excellence and form part of the national Constructing Excellence Awards.
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Best month ever for CoTrain
12 November 2021
8 new apprentices joined CoTrain in October 2021
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New Apprenticeships to be started before the end of 2021
12 November 2021
We are recruiting!
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CoTrain Newsletter - Dec 2020
21 December 2020
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the CoTrain team
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CoTrain apprenticeship update
03 September 2020
We are looking to place apprentices - can you help?
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CoTrain in Top Gear recruiting
03 September 2020
Contractors and supply chains
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CoTrain sponsor the Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards 2020
03 September 2020
Virtual awards were held on 2 July 2020
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NAW 2020: Alex Ferguson & Josh Saunders at Kier
05 February 2020
Spotlight on CoTrain Apprentices - life as an apprentice
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NAW 2020: Hannah Fleming at Midas
05 February 2020
Spotlight on CoTrain Apprentices - women in construction
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The Twelve Apprentices of Christmas
20 December 2019
On the first day of Christmas the foreman said to me� �First thing lads make the tea!� ...
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CoTrain Apprentice Training & Development Day - 30 Oct 2019
20 December 2019
As part of CoTrain's commitment to developing our apprentices, we host Training & Development (T&D) days that provide an opportunity for our apprentices to meet one another while encouraging them to develop their skillset and leadership potential.
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CIOB continues to sponsor SME of the Year
27 November 2019
SMEs are the backbone of the industry and are recognised by Constructing Excellence and the CIOB for their dominance of and contribution to the supply chain.
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Dandara and CoTrain - a shared apprenticeship in action
10 September 2019
Case study with Dandara
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Employee Assistance Programme launch
10 September 2019
The health & wellbeing of all our employees is at the core of SECBE's CoTrain programme and embedded in its culture.
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CoTrain now offers apprenticeships in Interior Systems
10 September 2019
We are pleased to announce the availability of apprenticeships in Interior Systems through our training Partner in West London.
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The CoTrain team is growing
06 June 2019
CoTrains welcomes Mark Pope, Apprenticeship Manager
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McLaughlin & Harvey and CoTrain rescue apprentice
06 June 2019
Find out how and why McLaughlin & Harvey worked with CoTrain to take on a displaced former Dawnus apprentice
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95 percent of CoTrain's qualified apprentices are in full-time roles
06 June 2019
Find out how CoTrain helps apprentices take their 'next steps'
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From Apprentice to Director: CoTrain interviews Russell Miller, Willmott Dixon
08 May 2019
CoTrain talks to Russell Miller, Director of Operations at Willmott Dixon about his career journey from apprentice to Director
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The importance of Quality Assurance Apprentices - Southern Industrial Roofing
08 May 2019
Southern Industrial Roofing, based in Portsmouth, recently talked to CoTrain about why they invested in Quality Assurance (QA) apprentices.
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Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards 2019 - Apprenticeship Initiative finalists
08 May 2019
sponsored by CoTrain
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From Apprentice to Director: CoTrain talks to Ian Edwards, Willmott Dixon
01 April 2019
CoTrain interviews Ian Edwards, Director of Operations at Willmott Dixon, about his career journey so far from apprentice to Director of Operations
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Apprentices of the Month - February 2019
01 April 2019
Thank you and congratulations to our hardworking apprentices this month
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Recruiting and employing trainees with W Stirland
01 April 2019
We talked to Kempton Cannon, Construction Director at W Stirland, about how CoTrain has helped his business take a new approach to recruiting and employing trainees.
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Paid-work-trials - Interview with Chris Anderson, Francis Construction
06 March 2019
Francis Construction uses ‘paid-work-trials’. We talked to Chris about how using paid-work-trials has helped his business.
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CoTrain launches the Community Giving Award
05 March 2019
CoTrain recognises and rewards outstanding performance with our Apprentice of the Month and new Community Giving Award
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CoTrain Apprentices Awarded for outstanding effort
29 January 2019
Apprentice of the Month & Highly Commended Awards
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Double awards for CoTrain apprentices
10 January 2019
Apprentice of the month and highly commended awards for November
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Apprentice helps Wates site work towards CLOCS National Standard
10 January 2019
Wates achieve high score in their first CLOCS site audit
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Happy New Year from SECBE
03 January 2019
What have we got in store for 2019?
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CoTrain Development Days 2018
30 November 2018
45 Apprentices attend our two day event
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CoTrain Apprentice of the Month
29 November 2018
Anthony is our September winner!
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Where are they now?
29 November 2018
We catch up with former CoTrain Apprentice Amy Baber
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CoTrain apprentice reaches finals in Adult Apprentice category
29 November 2018
Proud finalist at the Berkshire Apprenticeship Awards 2018
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CoTrain apprentice is a finalist at Berkshire Awards
14 November 2018
Shortlisted in the Berkshire Apprenticeship Awards 2018
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Apprentice of the Month September
24 October 2018
Trainee site manager George wins well deserved award!
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Apprentice Twitter Takeover CoTrain apprentice
24 October 2018
Sam takes over the reigns on @JoinCoTrain for the day!
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CoTrain attend prestigious graduation ceremony
18 October 2018
Willmott Dixon host ceremony for apprentices and management trainees
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Introducing our new board members
04 October 2018
Welcome to our new members of the SECBE management board
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CoTrain Apprentice works toward Degree Apprenticeship
10 September 2018
Rafik explains how completing a CoTrain Apprenticeship has helped him towards his goal of being a Quantity Surveyor.
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Apprentice of the Month
10 September 2018
QS apprentice Sam wins CoTrain award
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Galliford Try continue to support CoTrain Apprentices
10 September 2018
Long time supporters provide our apprentices with starter tool kits
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CoTrain Apprentice looks at ways that CLOCS can be used on Wates site
15 August 2018
Apprentice gains skills while researching CLOCS
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CoTrain June Newsletter
12 July 2018
CoTrain apprentice of the Month, Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards and more
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May's CoTrain Apprentice Awards
06 July 2018
Apprentice of the month & highly commended
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SECBE is a CRASH Fundraising Champion
21 June 2018
SECBE named fundraising champion by the construction industry's charity!
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CoTrain newsletter - May update
14 June 2018
Apprentice of the month, skills investment in Berkshire and more!
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CoTrain Apprentice presents Apprenticeship Initiative Award
05 June 2018
Alex Fowler and June Wilkinson of BAM Construct UK present CETC with prestigious award
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Multiple wins for CoTrain apprentices in April
29 May 2018
Apprentice of the month and two highly commended awards
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Construction Apprenticeships a priority for skills investment in Berkshire
18 May 2018
Skills shortages among the challenges facing the construction industry
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CoTrain newsletter - April update
04 May 2018
Apprentice of the month, skills investment in Berkshire and more!
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A successful Development Day for first year apprentices
15 March 2018
CoTrain delivers first ever development day our new apprentices
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CRASH wins vote to be the charity we support at the 2018 awards
22 January 2018
Twitter poll results - CRASH is this years charity at the Constructing Excellence SECBE awards
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Recognise the best - Inspire the rest
20 December 2017
The Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards 2018 are now open for entries
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SECBE brings together CLOCS Champions to feature in ITN Production
13 December 2016
'Masterminds of Construction' shows how the construction industry is working together to improve road safety.
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SECBE Launches 2017 London and South East Awards
12 December 2016
Created to “Recognise the best and Inspire the rest”; the awards set the standards for excellence across the region.
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CoTrain goes Digital
06 October 2016
CoTrain are taking our training online!
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BIM Lesson 17 : Be clear what version of software is needed
02 February 2016
A key consideration when purchasing BIM software is not only the type of software but also the version.
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50 BIM Lessons:
18 December 2015
In the run up to the Government’s BIM deadline, each week until the end of April the Clarkson Alliance is serialising 50 lessons learned from a housing project to help clients, architects and others fast track their experience with BIM.
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An apprentice in a pear tree?...call HSE!
18 December 2015
The latest update from our CoTrain correspondant
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Launch of 2016 Awards
14 December 2015
Constructing Excellence in London and South East Awards 2016 - now open for entries
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Dillon - Level 4 Site Supervisor Apprentice
08 September 2023
Dillon Hemington shared his exciting experience with Galliford Try and talked about his achievements and dreams.
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CoTrain Newsletter - Dec 2020
21 December 2020
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the CoTrain team
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CoTrain apprenticeship update
03 September 2020
We are looking to place apprentices - can you help?
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