BACH Supports CITB in trying to get Increasing the number of FE learners who enter the construction industry
Read the CITB Report here – FE Learners Into The Construction Industry Executive Summary December 2020 CITB_FE-Learners-into-Construction-report_Final
BACH and organisations working together to campaign for opportunities for young people to join the Construction Sector.
Discussions are beginning for BACH (British Assoc. of Construction Heads) to work with AoC as well as CITB and CLC on an initiative to provide 1st class FE College training for young people entering into construction this September. BACH is actively co-operating with Awarding Bodies, Employer organisations, Industry groups and specialist subject campaigners. Our joint […]
Join BACH for £95 – Save £200
Join ‘The Best Informed Construction Heads’ for £95. Full BACH membership for a college is £295 per calendar year. However, as this is not a normal year, we have a very special membership offer £95 from now to 31 December 2020. At the moment we need to the combined as many Construction Heads as possible, […]
Overview of the new Plumbing & Domestic Heating Apprenticeship
Get ahead of the curve, read these before our August seminar by Craig Evans PowerPoint- Overview of the new Plumbing & Domestic Heating Apprenticeship OLR Hub Sample Phase ! -THE PLUMBING & DOMESTIC HEATING TECHNICIAN APPRENTICESHIP Sample Phase 1
AOC Report Rebuild Skills 2020
AOC Report Rebuild Skills Our plan is for a skills-led recovery, using the next 12 months to start rebuilding our labour markets and economy. A bold commitment from the Government, investing £3.6 billion would help 764,000 young people and adults to get the education and training they need to make their path into jobs smoother […]
Links to BACH Webinar 3 June 2020 11.00 to 12.30
Please Click below on Register NOW Link to BACH Webinar 1 June 2020 11.00 REGISTER NOW BACH Webinar 3 June 2020 BACH is proud to present a member’s Webinar Update on the proposed assessment for learners and apprentices in the remaining months of 2019/2020 We have assembled a team of Presenters from IfATE, BACH, City […]
Constructing SMARTER report
Find out more about the NOCN Constructing SMARTER report Constructing SMARTER report or watch their video Video Constructing SMARTER report The Report is available as a PDF NOCN Contructing SMARTER report
100% Full – BACH Development Day 13 Nov 2019
The BACH Development Day – CPD has proved popular. Looking at the programme below, we are sure you can see why ‘The Best Informed Construction Heads’ join BACh and attend this event. FE Construction Training An in-depth experts’ view of the 2020 challenges Wednesday 13 November 2019 Leeds College of Building, South Bank Campus Off […]
Plans launched to boost quality of post 16 Qualifications
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.
BACH 2019 Annual Conference Programme
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.
BACH National Annual Conference Date and Venue announced
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 […]
More Construction Frameworks to close. Know your dates.
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 […]
Framework withdrawal for Carpentry and Joinery.
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 […]
Institute for Apprenticeships addresses BACHs concerns in person at their National event.
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 […]
Chris Bealey digs down into what inspectors are looking for at the BACH National Development Day 2018
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 […]
Neil Hartis CITB presents at BACH’s Development Day 21 Nov 18.
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
BACH NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY CPD 21 Nov 2018
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 a BACH Past President Retires
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/
BACH NEC Wednesday 20 June 2018
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 […]
1 member free – BACH Autumn Development Day 2018
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 […]