BACH News

DfE has announced that it will be reviewing the future and funding of 16 – 19 qualifications for L3 and below. This could have a major impact for BACH members and we would be grateful if you could email views to the President, Chair and Vice- Chair.  We will then prepare a BACH Submission.

March 17 to 19, 2019 Central Derby Download PDF of Programme To book Please share this exciting and comprehensive programme with anyone who wishes to Join the Best Informed Construction Heads.

Hold Sunday 17 March to Tuesday 19 March for the BACH National Conference. The venue is The Midland Hotel in the centre of Derby.  It is next door to the Station. For those driving it is close to the M1 and has parking on site. We are holding the member’s rate once again at £450 […]

Stuart Crabb, Curriculum Performance Manager – Construction, Doncaster College and University Centre has asked BACH to Pass on this extra information to Members with the comment below. Not sure if it’s common knowledge yet about the other frameworks closing for registrations in the middle of next year. Please pass out the attached to the BACH members. Please […]

Neil Hartis CITB’s Standards and Qualifications Policy Manager supplies BACH with update information on the Framework withdrawal for Carpentry and Joinery. The new Standard for Carpentry and Joinery at Level 2 (£12,000 funding band) is available from September 2018; this covers Site Carpentry and Architectural Joinery. The Framework pathway for Site Carpentry and Bench Joinery at […]

Robert Nitsch Chief Operating Officer at Institute for Apprenticeships gave an overview of the Institute’s work. This was followed by an in-depth question, answer and discussion.  Rob took some points on board and agree to investigate.  BACH will invite him back to share the progress the Institute under his leadership is making to solve some of the challenges […]

Ofsted inspections are rarely straightforward and proving your team is assisting its students sometimes feels impossible.  Chris spent the afternoon at the BACH National Development Day 21 Nov 2918 helping the Best Informed Construction Heads question many parts of their inspection planning.  We have included a link to his presentation, but we are sure those who attended […]

At the National College High Speed Rail  in Birmingham Neil Hartis CITB presented an update on Apprentice Standards.  Click his PowerPoint presentation link   Neil Hartis BACH Conference Nov 18 Join the Best Informed Construction Heads.  More info  ianstirling@bach.ac.uk  

Join the best informed Construction Heads at the BACH NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY CPD FE Construction Training An in-depth experts’ view of the 2019 challenges. Including Apprenticeships, T Levels & OFSTED Inspections Programme subject to change as we confirm the final timings for presenters Wednesday 21 November 2018 National College for High Speed Rail 2 Lister Street, Birmingham, […]

Ian Billyard has decided to retire from the role of Principal at Leeds College of Building in Dec.  As a Past President of BACH and a Member of BACH’s NEC and Finance & Membership Committee, we all wish him success in whatever he decided to do. Read more https://www.lcb.ac.uk/news-and-resources/college-principal-announces-retirement/

This is a reminder to all BACH NEC Wednesday 20 June 2018, South and Central College, Birmingham We have accommodation held for Tuesday night, which will be bookable on the bach.ac.uk shortly.  It really assist us if everyone could book online, that way we can run hotel booking lists with one click.  If not, we are exporting them […]

Wednesday 21 November 2018 is the BACH  Autumn Development Day CPD in the West Midlands. NEC has decided that for every fully paid up member organisation they will issue 1 free place and another at a discounted rate.  These places are to be used by Named members. HOLD THE DATE  – you would not want […]

Tony Ellender from Balfour Beatty gave BACH members an overview of Trailblazers and his strongly felt view of the way they were being implemented/ Tony Ellender BACH_Trailblazers_TJE_12Mar17

With changes happening to work placements and work experience, Bach’s members require quick access the details.   Following presentations and discussions on these subjects at the recent March 2108, BACH National Annual Conference the attached document assist members remaining a group of the Best Informed Construction Heads in England and Wales. Work Exp Draft Principles Responsibilities doc_CG

In these exciting times for those involved with the Construction of HS2 and then HS3 the opening of the National College for High Speed Rail with its Construction Centre, BACH members who pride themselves on being the Best Informed Construction Heads in England and Wales, welcomed the opportunity to visit the college. South West Gauteng College 200218

Technical Education Work Placements, an important briefing by the Institute for Employment Studies presented at the BACH National Annual Conference Research briefing – employers FINAL

As BACH is run by its members for its members and in this spirit delegates at the 2018 Conference had an opportunity to shape the 2019 BACH National Annual Conference Programme Look at this presentation, email Dave Wilkins with your suggestion and how you can actively assist BACH in reaching its 2019 vision. Dave Wilkins BACH strategic […]

At the BACH Annual National Conference in Nottingham March 2018 Jenny Herdman from the Home Building Skills Partnership shared thoughts on sharing and partnership working for the greater good of the complete construction industry. See her presentation Jeney Herdman BACH conference march2018 – no notes

Gemma discussed professional development nationwide and BACH Members were impressed to hear that there are 30,000 STEM Ambassadors from more than 2,500 employers. It is important that every college looks at its training of the future Construction Heads See Gemma presentation given t0 the BACH British Association of Construction Heads. National Annual Conference 11 to […]

Apprenticeship Development Summary Sector Plan Update Report Updated March 2018 Neil Hartis of CITB updated the Best Informed Construction Heads at the BACH National Annual Conference. See the report Neil Hartis Sector Plan Report March 2018