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VGC Academy shortlisted for REC award
VGC has been shortlisted for the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) People Development Business of the Year award for VGC Academy
Read article about “ VGC Academy shortlisted for REC award ”Chantal’s ongoing career progression
Chantal Austin has been promoted to quality and compliance manager. She first joined VGC as a resourcer after work experience in 2014....
Read article about “ Chantal’s ongoing career progression ”Achilles Building Confidence audit success
We have passed the Achilles gold one-day audit to achieve Building Confidence Accreditation, with no non-conformances or adverse comments....
Read article about “ Achilles Building Confidence audit success ”COVID-19 absence reporting and sick pay (SSP)
COVID-19 coronavirus: guidance for staff on absence reporting and entitlement to statutory sick pay (SSP) if you are ill or asked to self-isolate.
Read article about “ COVID-19 absence reporting and sick pay (SSP) ”My favourite money tips for parents
Fiona shares some of her money tips - now that the retail shops are open, and children are on holiday, it could be a very pricey time...
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During the week of 2 to 6 August, students from across the UK joined our virtual work experience to learn about careers in construction...
Read article about “ Virtual school work experience – August 2021 ”VGC staff gain 120 future-proof NVQ qualifications
Despite the challenges of COVID, we have continued to fund all our training programmes including life-long NVQ qualifications.
Read article about “ VGC staff gain 120 future-proof NVQ qualifications ”My placement in CSR at VGC
Read Shani Merchant's blog about her placement working in CSR at VGC, after she met us through Women into Construction....
Read article about “ My placement in CSR at VGC ”Manual handling week campaign success
Our Feb 2021 manual handling week campaign gained 1,886 social media engagements, reduced injuries by 44%, and increased observations by 62%.
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We're delighted that VGC Academy has been shortlisted for the CN Specialists Training Excellence award 2021....
Read article about “ Shortlisted for CN Specialists Training Excellence award ”Shortlisted for BCIA award for Go Beyond The Gates
We're shortlisted for the British Construction Industry award (BCIA) for Community Engagement Initiative of the Year for Go Beyond The Gates
Read article about “ Shortlisted for BCIA award for Go Beyond The Gates ”Staff update meeting June 2021
About our online staff update meeting on 30 June - watch the recording for news including new starters, qualifications and commendations....
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